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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
Improving students’ engagement using gamification by integrating flow theory and self determination theory
No full textThe use of emerging technologies like gamification in education has increased in recent years due to its effectiveness in enhancing student motivation and engagement. However, limited research is available on the effect of gamification on students’ competence and engagement from their experience perspective. This study aims to fill this gap by exploring the interaction between gamification principles and students’ psychological process, specifically focusing on the self-determination theory and flow theory. The study integrates these two theories to answer the research questions on whether flow theory principles of challenge, feedback, reward, and interaction develop an effective gamified experience, how these principles make students psychologically competent, and whether gamification builds strong engagement between students and educational platforms. After analysing the data collected from 360 students, the study suggests that integrating SDT and flow theory can provide a more comprehensive understanding of students’ experience during gamification
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
Mapping the domain of smart tourism: Bibliometric insights and literature review
No full textThis research paper uses bibliometric analysis to explore smart tourism literature, an intersection of technology with the tourism industry and analyse the existing themes in this domain. In this study contemporary bibliometric methodology has been employed identify key trends in smart tourism research. The findings shows that smart tourism literature gained traction from 2010 and major field in tourism research. Additionally, this research finds out the major journals which are publishing smart tourism research. Furthermore, the cluster analysis shows that ecotourism, tourism marketing, sustainable tourism and role of social media sites are major theme in the smart tourism research. Academically, this paper contributes to the smart tourism research by finding gaps in the existing studies, and suggesting directions for future research. Finally, this paper suggests practical strategies to tourism marketing companies aiming to promote various tourist spots
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
Understanding behavioural intention to use telemedicine in healthcare: Insights from medical practitioners
Full text linkResearch into the telemedicine adoption in the healthcare sector has largely focused on the perspective of patients, leaving the behaviour of doctors in the sector largely unexplored. Therefore, this study seeks to explore adoption behavior of doctors towards telemedicine. The “Unified Theory of the Acceptance and Use of Technology” model combined with personal innovativeness to form the basis of the study. Data from 122 doctors who are currently using telemedicine is used to validate the model. The findings suggest that effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, performance expectancy, social influence and personal innovativeness all affect the behavioural intention to adopt telemedicine. Implications for the healthcare sector are discussed. To improve telemedicine adoption by doctors, healthcare organizations should focus on providing comprehensive training and support to ensure that doctors are comfortable and confident in using the technology. Additionally, healthcare organizations should strive to make the technology as user-friendly as possible, with intuitive interfaces and easy-to-follow instructions. Furthermore, healthcare organizations should provide incentives for doctors to use telemedicine, such as reduced paperwork. Finally, healthcare organizations should ensure that telemedicine is integrated into existing workflows and processes, so that it is easy for doctors to incorporate into their daily practic
Relationship between technological, organizational, environmental factors affecting design thinking adoption in organizations
No full textThis study is motivated by the need to understand the underlying antecedents of the adoption of design thinking approach (DTA) within organizations. This study revolves around improving our understanding of the factors affecting the adoption of DTA in organizations. It examines how technological, organizational, and environmental (TOE) factors affect DTA adoption. DTA is increasingly viewed as a key to innovation and strategic differentiation. However, there is a notable lack of research on the factors influencing DTA adoption. Limited studies have focused on how these influencing factors interrelate within organizations. Utilizing the TOE framework, this study aims to bridge this gap. The framework outlines the key relationships between these influencing factors through several propositions. The developed propositions can be empirically validated in the future. The scholars may collect data from various organizations to examine the relationships between factors affecting DTA. The findings of existing research shed light on the technological capabilities, organizational structures, and environmental pressures that impact DTA adoption. The study offers several new insights for practitioners and policymakers
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