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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
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
Systemic Poverty, Not Systemic Racism: An Ethnography, Analysis & Critique
Full text linkThis paper describes the lives of two light-skinned brothers raised in a Black neighborhood in 1960s-70s Chicago, highlighting the impact of social and economic factors on individual trajectories. The research then segues into the concept of “systemic poverty” recognizing that 10-20% of Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians are in poverty creating concerns of disparities in education, health, housing, hiring practices, possible voter suppression, wealth gaps, media representation, environmental, employment, and criminal justice. Using grounded theory, the research develops a model based on the causes and effects of systemic poverty, critiques the logical flaws of systemic racism, and calls for greater recognition and support for poor Americans of all races, as well as a national conversation on poverty and inequality that includes all marginalized communities
Power, Leadership and Culture as Drivers of Project Management
Full text linkLeadership theory and practices existed long before Project Management became an academic discipline or theory, however little theoretical research existed regarding leadership practices as drivers of project management results. The focus of this research is on theory development within academia, that supports or refutes leadership as a catalyst or driver of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) functional areas. The result of this grounded-theory approach is validation and modification of leadership criteria listed in the PMBOK and a proposed meta-model for inclusion using a Be-Know-Do construct of leadership traits, knowledge and actions, and potential impact of culture upon projects
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
Unintended Consequences of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Skynet, the Terminator, and Extinction?
No full textRecent scholarship and expert commentary emphasize the transformative yet precarious role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Studies highlight AI’s potential to personalize learning, enhance engagement, and optimize institutional operations, while underscoring the importance of ethical design, student motivation, and faculty readiness. Frameworks integrating AI into curricula stress the need for digital literacy, inclusive governance, and responsible innovation. However, risks—from academic dishonesty to existential threats posed by Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—require urgent attention. Eric Schmidt’s warning about AI’s unpredictable autonomy, particularly in military systems, echoes calls for global safety standards, oversight, and a moratorium on large training runs. A comprehensive, multidimensional approach—including international cooperation, ethical frameworks, and public engagement—is essential to mitigate AGI risks. As AI evolves, educational institutions must balance innovation with accountability, ensuring that AI enhances learning and aligns with societal values and safeguards against catastrophic outcomes. Human oversight remains paramount in this emerging landscape. The pivotal question is not “how” to use AI, but whether it should be used at all
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