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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
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
Mental health outcomes of transgender and gender diverse students in schools: a systematic literature review
Full text linkIntroduction
This systematic literature review (SLR) investigates the effects school environments have on the mental health outcomes of transgender and gender diverse students. Current literature highlights the need to support the mental health of transgender and gender diverse students in school, however the research synthesizing the existing research is limited. This SLR brings together existing literature exploring the school experience and mental health outcomes for this cohort in schools.
Methods
The review followed PRISMA Guidelines and included JBI quality appraisal tools of included studies. Four electronic databases were used, with literature searches conducted on 31 July 2023. Included studies were assessed against predetermined inclusion/exclusion criteria, with included studies written in English, no date or geographical limitations, online full-text availability, peer-reviewed, and relevant to the research question. Abstract, full-text review, and quality appraisal were conducted by two independent reviewers. Collected data were synthesized using a revised and three-levelled socio-ecological framework and further thematic analysis within the three categories.
Results
15 studies were included for final synthesis with four using qualitative methodologies, and 11 being cross-sectional studies. The final synthesis comprised three themes, exploring structural level, interpersonal level and individual level barriers to optimal mental health outcomes for transgender and gender diverse students in school settings. Findings highlight and support previous findings of an alarmingly high rate of mental health concerns, including self-harm, suicide and suicidal ideation in transgender and gender diverse youth in school settings.
Conclusions
The current literature highlights the need to explore how denominational affiliations of school environments affect the experiences, challenges and mental health outcomes of transgender and gender diverse youth. Further research needs to comprehensively unpack the unique structural, interpersonal and individual needs of transgender and gender diverse youth in these diverse school environments, to then provide adequate and affirming support enhancing their overall health and wellbeing
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
Knowledge and dispositions of caring professionals in school settings regarding trans, gender diverse and non-binary students: A scoping review of empirical research
Full text linkBackground and Aim: This scoping review investigates the knowledge and dispositions of caring professionals in school settings regarding TGN students. Current literature highlight how trans, gender diverse and non-binary (TGN) students’ self-reported wellbeing and feelings toward school climate are affected by the perceived attitudes and behaviors of caring professionals in school settings, however the research synthesizing the existing research is limiting. This scoping review brings together existing empirical literature identifying what is known about the knowledge and dispositions of caring professionals in school settings regarding TGN students.
Methods: In accordance with the JBI manual for evidence synthesis, this review utilized Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage methodological framework, and followed the PRISMA-ScR checklist and flowchart. Four electronic databases were used, with literature searches conduced on August 6, 2023. Included studies were assessed against predetermined inclusion/exclusion criteria, with included empirical studies written in English, no date or geographical limitation, online full-text availability, peer-reviewed, and relevant to the research question.
Results: 17 studies were included for final synthesis with nine being cross-sectional studies, six using qualitative methodologies, and two incorporating a mixed methods approach. The final synthesis comprised three themes exploring (1) Knowledge and confidence; (2) Attitudes and comfort; and (3) Competencies, capabilities and/or preparedness of caring school professionals toward TGN students. Findings highlight that caring school professionals generally hold positive attitudes toward TGN youth; however, they require further education and development to better support TGN students from a knowledge, confidence, competence, capability and preparedness perspective.
Conclusions: Findings from this study demonstrate the need for caring school professionals to receive further education regarding TGN knowledge and inclusive practices. Future research needs to comprehensively explore the training caring school professionals receive part of their initial and postgraduate training, including professional development, and through qualitative methodologies explore the multivariable relationships of the developed themes
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