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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
La loi 15.18 relative crowdfunding marocain : une réponse législative à la diversification des sources de financement
Full text linkRésumé :
Le développement d’Internet et l’essor des outils de communication numériques ont favorisé l’émergence de nouveaux modes de financement, dont le succès ne cesse de se confirmer. Longtemps considéré avec scepticisme par certains, qui le prédisaient voué à l’échec dès ses débuts, le crowdfunding – ou financement par la foule – a su résister aux aléas du monde des affaires et s’imposer comme un mécanisme de financement à part entière. Loin d’être une simple tendance éphémère, il est aujourd’hui reconnu par de nombreux experts comme une véritable alternative, voire un complément stratégique aux circuits de financement traditionnels.
Bien plus qu’un effet de mode, le crowdfunding incarne une dynamique de démocratisation de l’accès au financement, en permettant à un large public de soutenir directement des projets variés, sans passer nécessairement par les institutions bancaires classiques. Ce modèle contribue ainsi à désengorger les canaux bancaires traditionnels et à atténuer le monopole que ces derniers exercent sur le financement de l’économie. En somme, le financement collaboratif s’affirme comme un levier innovant, inclusif et durable pour accompagner les mutations du paysage financier contemporain.
Mots clés : Financement collaboratif, Plateformes de financement collaboratif, Foule.
SUMMARY
The rapid advancement of the Internet and the proliferation of digital communication tools have paved the way for innovative financing models that continue to gain traction. Once dismissed by skeptics as a fleeting trend doomed to fail, crowdfunding has demonstrated remarkable resilience, steadily establishing itself as a credible and enduring financing solution. No longer viewed as a novelty, it is increasingly regarded by financial experts as a legitimate alternative—and in some cases, a strategic complement—to traditional funding sources.
Beyond its initial popularity, crowdfunding reflects a deeper shift toward the democratization of finance, empowering individuals to directly support projects and initiatives without relying solely on conventional banking systems. In doing so, it reduces the burden on traditional financial institutions and challenges the historical dominance of centralized lenders. Ultimately, crowdfunding stands out as a dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable tool that is uniquely positioned to support the ongoing evolution of the global financial ecosystem.
Key words: Crowdfunding, Crowdfunding Platform, Crowd.Résumé :
Le développement d’Internet et l’essor des outils de communication numériques ont favorisé l’émergence de nouveaux modes de financement, dont le succès ne cesse de se confirmer. Longtemps considéré avec scepticisme par certains, qui le prédisaient voué à l’échec dès ses débuts, le crowdfunding – ou financement par la foule – a su résister aux aléas du monde des affaires et s’imposer comme un mécanisme de financement à part entière. Loin d’être une simple tendance éphémère, il est aujourd’hui reconnu par de nombreux experts comme une véritable alternative, voire un complément stratégique aux circuits de financement traditionnels.
Bien plus qu’un effet de mode, le crowdfunding incarne une dynamique de démocratisation de l’accès au financement, en permettant à un large public de soutenir directement des projets variés, sans passer nécessairement par les institutions bancaires classiques. Ce modèle contribue ainsi à désengorger les canaux bancaires traditionnels et à atténuer le monopole que ces derniers exercent sur le financement de l’économie. En somme, le financement collaboratif s’affirme comme un levier innovant, inclusif et durable pour accompagner les mutations du paysage financier contemporain.
Mots clés : Financement collaboratif, Plateformes de financement collaboratif, Foule.
SUMMARY
The rapid advancement of the Internet and the proliferation of digital communication tools have paved the way for innovative financing models that continue to gain traction. Once dismissed by skeptics as a fleeting trend doomed to fail, crowdfunding has demonstrated remarkable resilience, steadily establishing itself as a credible and enduring financing solution. No longer viewed as a novelty, it is increasingly regarded by financial experts as a legitimate alternative—and in some cases, a strategic complement—to traditional funding sources.
Beyond its initial popularity, crowdfunding reflects a deeper shift toward the democratization of finance, empowering individuals to directly support projects and initiatives without relying solely on conventional banking systems. In doing so, it reduces the burden on traditional financial institutions and challenges the historical dominance of centralized lenders. Ultimately, crowdfunding stands out as a dynamic, inclusive, and sustainable tool that is uniquely positioned to support the ongoing evolution of the global financial ecosystem.
Key words: Crowdfunding, Crowdfunding Platform, Crowd
Le rôle des FinTechs dans la gouvernance bancaire : enjeux de transparence des données
Full text linkLes récentes avancées des technologies financières (FinTechs) au Maroc offrent de nouvelles opportunités d’accès aux services financiers, mais mettent également en lumière les lacunes du cadre juridique existant. Bien que des progrès aient été réalisés, notamment dans le domaine des paiements mobiles et du financement participatif, le droit marocain n’a pas encore pleinement intégré l’évolution rapide de ces technologies. Cet article examine les défis de régulation auxquels fait face le Maroc face à l’émergence des FinTechs, en particulier en matière de protection des données, de transparence des décisions algorithmiques, et de régulation des crypto-actifs. Une comparaison entre les cadres juridiques marocains et européens met en évidence des insuffisances qui pourraient exposer le marché financier à des risques de discrimination, de cyberattaques et de manque de sécurité. L’objectif de cet article est de proposer des solutions pour moderniser la législation marocaine, en s'inspirant des standards internationaux, tout en garantissant un environnement sécurisé et inclusif pour les utilisateurs. L’approche adoptée est interdisciplinaire, combinant droit, technologie et régulation, pour assurer une gouvernance efficace des FinTechs, tout en renforçant la confiance et la sécurité des utilisateurs
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
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