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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
Analyse Comparative des Théories Comportementales en Économie : Un Éclairage sur les Déterminants du Comportement Humain
No full textUnderstanding human behavior is complex, with many fields drawing upon psychological and social theories such as marketing or finance. Several social cognitive theories aim to explain the motivations behind human actions. It is in this context that this article attempts to contribute to clarifying the nuances and complementarities that exist between these theories through a comparative review of four major behavioral theories in economics : the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and the Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT). Our methodological approach relies on a systemic analysis of the commonalities and differences between these theories, leading to a synthesis based on seven aspects : objectives, level of analysis, key determinants, type of behavior studied, theoretical foundations, contributions, and limitations of each theory. The goal is to critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of each theory to guide researchers in choosing the most appropriate one according to their research context. After a detailed presentation of each theory, their points of similarity and divergence, a summary table will be drawn up to compare these theories based on certain criteria. Finally, recommendations are provided regarding their appropriate use in behavioral research. This systematic comparative examination aims to help researchers make informed choices when adopting theoretical frameworks to uncover the determinants of human behaviors.
Keywords: Behavioral theories; Behavior prediction; Attitudes; intentions.
Classification JEL : M41
Paper type: Theoretical ResearchComprendre le comportement de l’Homme est compliqué, de nombreux domaines font appel à des théories psychologiques et sociales comme le marketing ou la finance. Plusieurs théories cognitives sociales visent à expliquer les motivations des actions humaines. C’est dans ce sens que ce présent article tente de contribuer à clarifier les nuances et les complémentarités qui existent entre ces théories à travers une revue comparative de quatre théories majeures du comportement en économie : la théorie de l'action raisonnée (TAR), la théorie du comportement planifié (TCP), le modèle d'acceptation de la technologie (MAT) et la théorie de la diffusion des innovations (TDI). Notre démarche méthodologique s'appuie sur une analyse systémique des points communs et des différences entre ces théories, aboutissant à une synthèse basée sur sept aspects : les objectifs, le niveau d'analyse, les déterminants clés, le type de comportement étudié, les fondements théoriques, les apports et les limites de chaque théorie. L'objectif est d'évaluer de manière critique les forces et limites de chaque théorie pour guider les chercheurs dans le choix de la plus adaptée selon leur contexte de recherche. Après une présentation détaillée de chaque théorie, leurs points de similitudes et leurs points de divergences, un tableau de synthèse sera dressé afin de comparer ces théoriques sur un certain nombre de critères. Enfin, des recommandations sont fournies concernant leur utilisation appropriée dans la recherche comportementale. Cet examen comparatif systémique vise à aider les chercheurs à faire des choix éclairés lors de l'adoption de cadres théoriques pour découvrir les déterminants des comportements humains.
Mots clés : théories du comportement ; prédiction des comportements ; attitudes, intentions.
JEL Classification : M41
Type du papier : Recherche Théoriqu
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
Analyse Comparative des Théories Comportementales en Économie : Un Éclairage sur les Déterminants du Comportement Humain
No full textUnderstanding human behavior is complex, with many fields drawing upon psychological and social theories such as marketing or finance. Several social cognitive theories aim to explain the motivations behind human actions. It is in this context that this article attempts to contribute to clarifying the nuances and complementarities that exist between these theories through a comparative review of four major behavioral theories in economics : the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and the Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT). Our methodological approach relies on a systemic analysis of the commonalities and differences between these theories, leading to a synthesis based on seven aspects : objectives, level of analysis, key determinants, type of behavior studied, theoretical foundations, contributions, and limitations of each theory. The goal is to critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of each theory to guide researchers in choosing the most appropriate one according to their research context. After a detailed presentation of each theory, their points of similarity and divergence, a summary table will be drawn up to compare these theories based on certain criteria. Finally, recommendations are provided regarding their appropriate use in behavioral research. This systematic comparative examination aims to help researchers make informed choices when adopting theoretical frameworks to uncover the determinants of human behaviors.
Keywords: Behavioral theories; Behavior prediction; Attitudes; intentions.
Classification JEL : M41
Paper type: Theoretical ResearchComprendre le comportement de l’Homme est compliqué, de nombreux domaines font appel à des théories psychologiques et sociales comme le marketing ou la finance. Plusieurs théories cognitives sociales visent à expliquer les motivations des actions humaines. C’est dans ce sens que ce présent article tente de contribuer à clarifier les nuances et les complémentarités qui existent entre ces théories à travers une revue comparative de quatre théories majeures du comportement en économie : la théorie de l'action raisonnée (TAR), la théorie du comportement planifié (TCP), le modèle d'acceptation de la technologie (MAT) et la théorie de la diffusion des innovations (TDI). Notre démarche méthodologique s'appuie sur une analyse systémique des points communs et des différences entre ces théories, aboutissant à une synthèse basée sur sept aspects : les objectifs, le niveau d'analyse, les déterminants clés, le type de comportement étudié, les fondements théoriques, les apports et les limites de chaque théorie. L'objectif est d'évaluer de manière critique les forces et limites de chaque théorie pour guider les chercheurs dans le choix de la plus adaptée selon leur contexte de recherche. Après une présentation détaillée de chaque théorie, leurs points de similitudes et leurs points de divergences, un tableau de synthèse sera dressé afin de comparer ces théoriques sur un certain nombre de critères. Enfin, des recommandations sont fournies concernant leur utilisation appropriée dans la recherche comportementale. Cet examen comparatif systémique vise à aider les chercheurs à faire des choix éclairés lors de l'adoption de cadres théoriques pour découvrir les déterminants des comportements humains.
Mots clés : théories du comportement ; prédiction des comportements ; attitudes, intentions.
JEL Classification : M41
Type du papier : Recherche Théoriqu
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