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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
An Appraisal of the Contributions and Challenges of Islāmic Institutions in Curbing Crime among Muslim Youth in Lagos State, Nigeria
No full textThe phenomenon of youth crime challenges societal development, prompting various institutions to keep addressing it. In Lagos Stat, Nigeria, Islamic institutions have been tackling youth crime among Muslims. However, their efforts and challenges have not received thorough academic examination. Based on the concepts of Maqasidu-s-Shari\u27ah, Tazkiyyah, and Amr bil Ma\u27ruf wa Nahy anil Munkar, this paper appraised the contributions and challenges of Islamic institutions in curbing crime among Muslim youth in Lagos State. The study adopted a qualitative research methodology. A content analysis was used to analyse the data sourced from semi-structured interviews with key informants including Islamic clerics/scholars and administrators in Lagos State, and relevant literature/documents. The study found that Islamic institutions\u27 contributions in combating crimes among Muslim youth in Lagos State are experiencing a dichotomy. On the one hand, these institutions have proven to have the potential to substantially reduce the problem of youth crime among Muslims through avenues such as Islamic moral education, welfare programmes, and sensitisation against involvement in criminal activities. On the other hand, this potential is affected by challenges such as the non-application of Shari\u27ah, the poor attitude of government towards Islamic education, and Islamophobia tendencies. The study recommended and concluded that, among other things, there is a serious need for a persistent promotion of Islamic education and the commonalities between Christianity ad Islam, in the areas of moral values and criminal justice, so as to allow Islamic institutions robustly and efficiently contribute to the development of Lagos State by fighting youth crime among Muslims.
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
No full textAuthor-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.</p
Analysing Crime Waves in Contemporary Nigeria Through the Maqāṣid Al-Sharī‘ah Framework
Full text linkThe prevalence of crime is a significant socioeconomic challenge in Nigeria. While various studies have examined this issue, none have explored the economic importance of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah (Objectives of Islamic Law) in addressing crime and promoting economic growth. This qualitative study used content analysis and thematic coding to investigate the economic implications of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah for crime management in Nigeria, drawing on primary and secondary sources. The sources included government institutions’ reports, the Qur’ān, Aḥādīth (sayings of Prophet Muḥammad), semi-structured interviews, non-participatory observation, news reports, crime data, textbooks, and journal articles. Using Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah as a theoretical framework, this study evaluated Nigerian crime patterns, laws, and policies from an economic perspective. The study found that Nigeria's current system is ineffective in managing crime, particularly in relation to the protection of faith, life, intellect, lineage, and wealth, both in theory and practice, leading to significant economic losses for the country. However, the study revealed that Maqāṣid principles, such as promoting human well-being, preventing harm, and administering justice, have economic importance and can help solve crime waves, ensure economic security, and foster growth and development. The study concluded that incorporating Maqāṣid principles into Nigeria’s socioeconomic and legal systems could effectively address crime prevalence and associated economic losses. This suggests that a comprehensive understanding and implementation of Maqāṣid principles could serve as a model for tackling Nigeria's crime menace and promoting economic growth and development
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