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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
Hegemonic Islamic masculinities: Contextualising a new form of hegemonic masculinities in the Iranian diaspora in the UK
Full text linkMasculinities research has started to explore the possibility of alternative manhood among migrant men. This paper aims to contribute to this emerging work by touching upon a less-explored subject in relation to hegemonic masculinity and migration and the perceptions towards sexual violence in the UK. Thirty participants were interviewed, and the data were analysed using framework analysis. The discourses such as ‘gheirat’ and ‘real man’ and ‘complete Iranian man’ showed that Connell's concept of hegemonic masculinity is useful, but does not provide an adequate theoretical framework for analysing other forms of masculinities in the migration studies. Hence a new concept, ‘hegemonic Islamic masculinities’, is introduced as the subsection of hegemonic masculinity to contextualise the lived experience of Iranian men to sexual violence in the U
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
Hidden Wounds, Unheard Voices: An Exploration of Men as Victims of IPV during and Post-COVID-19
Full text linkThe victimisation of men in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has historically received limited attention, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the experiences of male victims of female-perpetrated IPV and assesses the support and services they accessed during and after the pandemic in the UK. Through interviews with ten participants, the data were analysed using framework analysis. The participants reported a broad range of abusive behaviours, including physical, emotional, and financial abuse. Additionally, new forms of coercive control were found to be linked to the pandemic and the unique female-perpetrator/male-victim dynamic. The findings revealed that male participants endured multiple forms of abuse and coercive control, compounded by institutional failures, which significantly affected their ability to access support
Perspectives of Iranian men to sexual violence in the UK
No full textThis study explores two aims: 1) To explore the differences in the perceptions of Iranian men regarding sexual violence (SV) as a form of violence against women (VAW) ; and, 2) To analyse the reasons behind the SV incidents.
In order to examine these issues, a qualitative study, in the form of in-depth semi- structured interviews was conducted with 30 Iranian participates living in the UK. Their views were analysed using Framework Analysis.
The analysis was grounded on the concepts and meanings that have emerged from feminist writings in relation to SV. Within this thesis, definitions of SV, authoritarian hegemonic masculinities and multiple forms of masculinities in diaspora were found to be important analytical categories. Therefore, the overarching theoretical framework for this thesis was established to be Connell’s (1987,1995, 2002, 2005) hegemonic masculinity (HM). It was found that various cultural and religious discourses play a key role in the construction of masculinities in Iranian society, which tend to subordinate and marginalise femininities. Consequently, three main themes were formed: ‘Definitions of VAW and SV’, ‘Gender, power and SV’ and ‘Gender, class and SV’. The concepts of ‘homogenisation’, and ‘otherness’ were consistent throughout these themes.
‘Hegemonic Cultural Masculinities’ (HCM) is suggested as an additional concept and as a subcategory of HM to explore the lived experiences of Muslim Iranian men in diaspora. The emergence of various and new forms of masculinities demonstrate that masculinities are not static but are fluid and mobile throughout history and geographical location
Capturing Migrant Mental Health Experiences Through Visual Diaries: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
No full textFollowing the success of my exhibition at ACAA for World Mental Health Day, I’m honoured to share that the work was also showcased at BBC Persian and BBC Dari, where I had the opportunity to discuss the project and its impact
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
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