A Survey on the familiarity of the faculty members with Citation databases, scientometric indicators ,and the method of evaluating scientific productions (Case Study: Jundi-Shapur Dezful University of Technology)
Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies
Maryam Hasannejad
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Kianush Tafi
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1 - Jundi-shapur University of Technology. Dezful
2 - Research expert of Jundi Shapur University of Technology, Dezful
Keywords: databases, citation databases, Scientific Metrics, Evaluation of scientific productions,
Abstract :
Objective: The purpose of the research is to investigate the level of familiarity of the academic staff members of Jundi-Shapur Dezful University of Technology with reference databases, scientific metrics, and the method of evaluating scientific productions. Methodology: The research method is descriptive-survey based on a researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical population includes all full-time faculty members at Jundi-Shapur Dezful University of Technology (80 people) and no sampling was done. The obtained data were analyzed in Excel and SPSS version 26 software. Results: The research findings show that more than 73% of the faculty members of Jundi-Shapur Dezful University of Technology are familiar with citation databases and 54% with scientometric indicators, 61.6% with the method of evaluating scientific productions, and 61% with shared university systems, and this amount is above the average level in all cases and has a direct relationship with their academic rank. Has it. In terms of gender, the familiarity of the female group with reference databases and the method of evaluating scientific productions is more than the male group. In scientific indicators, the average percentage of the male group is higher than the female group. Conclusion: Fundamental policies for creating new attitudes toward academic research and holding workshops to familiarize with citation databases and scientific indicators can a significant effect on the visibility and effectiveness of scientific productions, the promotion of academic staff members, and accordingly, the promotion of the university's rank.
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