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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe 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
Get PDF“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
Content Analysis of Travelogues from the Qajar Era
No full textTravelogues are valuable artifacts that provide firsthand accounts of historical, social, cultural, religious, and literary events. They offer a comprehensive perspective for examination from multiple angles. In ancient Persian literature, travel writing has a rich historical tradition. Approximately a millennium has elapsed since the composition of Nasser Khosrow's travelogue. Subsequently, several travelogues have been authored, serving as compelling evidence of the authors' meticulousness and the audience's profound fascination with this genre of literature. During the Qajar dynasty, travelogue writing played a significant role. Travelogue writing has never been as popular as it is in today's age. Each author in these travelogues examined travel concerns and events from a distinct perspective, focusing on particular aspects. During the Qajar era, the proliferation of this genre of literature led several intellectuals to use travelogues as a means of disseminating information and documenting historical occurrences. The present research has focused on extracting and analyzing prevalent topics and themes in travelogues from this era. To achieve this, we have carefully chosen a selection of significant and comprehensive travelogues from this time period. After a thorough examination of their content, we identified the shared characteristics and themes present in these travelogues. Surveys indicate that these subjects are prevalent in the majority of trip narratives: 1. Worship and adoration of God 2. Explanation 3. Evaluation 4. Inconsistency 5. Providing insufficient information 6. Describing the present circumstances and articulating spiritual states 7. Remorse for one's native land.1. IntroductionA travelogue is a form of written account where the author provides a detailed description of their observations regarding the state of the cities or territories they have visited. These sightings and hearings encompass a variety of factors, including geographical location, weather conditions, population demographics, spoken language, religious beliefs, national and religious customs, esteemed elders, and renowned personalities. Furthermore, the author delineates the cities, structures, thoroughfares, marvels, and other elements, furnishing the readers with pertinent details.Within ancient Persian literature, travel writing has a rich historical tradition. Approximately a millennium has elapsed since the composition of Nasser Khosrow's travelogue. Since then, authors have penned several travelogues, demonstrating their meticulousness and the audience's profound fascination with this literary form.An examination of the historical origins of travelogues in Iran reveals their ancient nature in comparison to other forms of literature. To document the history of travelogue writing and the origins of tourism in ancient Iran, it is necessary to delve into the pre-settlement era of Iranians. Historical evidence indicates that there was a longstanding exchange between tribes on this plateau prior to the establishment of Iranian settlements. Following the Mongol invasion, traditional travel writing experienced a decline. However, with the restoration of Iran's governmental unity during the Safavid era, European visitors produced a multitude of travelogues documenting their journeys to Iran.Travelogue writing gained prominence during the Qajar era. This was primarily due to the political ties with Europe and the prevailing political, social, and economic circumstances that compelled people to leave their homeland. In response to these conditions, the written format of travelogues became widespread.This research aims to analyze and investigate the travelogues of this era from multiple perspectives, including literary, sociological, and historical. However, the primary objective, as perceived by the author, is to examine the content and identify recurring themes in these travelogues.2. Literature ReviewThe study of travelogues has been the subject of numerous publications, including books, articles, and research papers. A few examples are included below:Fouad Farooqi's book "Survey in Travelogues" (1361) is an exceptionally detailed work on travelogues.In his work "Travellers of History: A Review of the History of Travel and Tourism in Iran," Masoud Nourbakhsh thoroughly examines the history of travel and travel literature."From biography writing to narrative writing (2015)" by Qudsieh Rizvanian is a notable contribution to the subject of travel literature. In this book, the author provides comprehensive definitions of travel, travel writing, travel literature, and many genres of travel."Gholamhossein Yousefi's book "Deidari ba Ahl al-Qalam" (1367) includes an item named "Siri Dar Afaq" that delves into the genre of travelogue and travelogue writing.In his 2003 work "Haj Sayah's Travelogue," Mansour Tharwat analyzes the traveler's account in terms of its reporting methodology, significant aspects, unique observations, and literary style.3. MethodologyThis study uses content analysis to investigate writings from the Qajar period, utilizing available materials in libraries. The research focuses on analyzing a significant number of travelogues from this era, paying particular attention to identifying similar content traits.4. ConclusionAfter analyzing the travelogues from the Qajar era, it becomes apparent that the majority of these travelogues share common themes. These themes include description, criticism, contradictions, providing partial information, conveying personal situations, and expressing loss for one's nation.The authors of these travelogues meticulously documented the daily occurrences and provided concise depictions of every individual, location, mode of transportation, city, and residence they encountered.Tourists predominantly discussed the positive aspects of Westerners' lifestyles and openly expressed their love for these phenomena, while unfavorable and critical depictions were also present in these travelogues.The perception and reputation of these trip writers from the Western region were not entirely consistent, and they exhibited varied responses in this matter. The fluctuations in circumstances have been influenced by things such as employment, education, and the desire to explore new places.The advancements made by the Westerners greatly affected the trip writers and captured their attention.Travel writers have often expressed a strong desire for the lifestyle and opportunities available in the West while also feeling sorry for the state of their own hometown. Travel writers who transitioned from an underdeveloped nation to an emerging nation were unable to conceal their astonishment and reverence for the remarkable occurrences and industries they encountered in the Western world
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe 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
Get PDFWe 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
Author Under Sail The Imagination of Jack London, 1893-1902
No full textIn Author Under Sail, Jay Williams offers the first complete literary biography of Jack London as a professional writer engaged in the labor of writing. It examines the authorial imagination in London's work, the use of imagination in both his fiction and nonfiction, and the ways he defined imagination in the creative process in his business dealings with his publishers, editors, and agents. In this first volume of a two-volume biography, Williams traverses the years 1893 to 1902, from London's "Story of a Typhoon" to The People of the Abyss. The Jack London who emerges in the pages of Author Under Sail is a writer whose partnership with publishers, most notably his productive alliance with George Brett of Macmillan, was one of the most formative in American literary history. London pioneered many author models during the heyday of realism and naturalism, blurring the boundaries of these popular genres by focusing on absorption and theatricality and the representation of the seen and unseen. London created an impassioned, sincere, and extremely personal realism unlike that of other American writers of the time. Author Under Sail is a literary tour de force that reveals the full range of London as writer, creative citizen, and entrepreneur at the same time it sheds light on the maverick side of machine-age literature.Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Spirit Truth -- 2. From Absorption to Theatricality and Back Again -- 3. "I Will Build a New Present" -- 4. Sons as Authors -- 5. Fathers as Publishers -- 6. The Daughter as Author -- 7. Lovers as Authors -- 8. At Sea with the Family -- 9. Yellow News, Yellow Stories -- 10. The Return Home -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About Jay WilliamsIn Author Under Sail, Jay Williams offers the first complete literary biography of Jack London as a professional writer engaged in the labor of writing. It examines the authorial imagination in London's work, the use of imagination in both his fiction and nonfiction, and the ways he defined imagination in the creative process in his business dealings with his publishers, editors, and agents. In this first volume of a two-volume biography, Williams traverses the years 1893 to 1902, from London's "Story of a Typhoon" to The People of the Abyss. The Jack London who emerges in the pages of Author Under Sail is a writer whose partnership with publishers, most notably his productive alliance with George Brett of Macmillan, was one of the most formative in American literary history. London pioneered many author models during the heyday of realism and naturalism, blurring the boundaries of these popular genres by focusing on absorption and theatricality and the representation of the seen and unseen. London created an impassioned, sincere, and extremely personal realism unlike that of other American writers of the time. Author Under Sail is a literary tour de force that reveals the full range of London as writer, creative citizen, and entrepreneur at the same time it sheds light on the maverick side of machine-age literature.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries
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