International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology

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International Collaboration in Library and Information Science Research in Korea

  • Noh, Younghee (Department of Library and Information Science, Konkuk University) ;
  • Chang, Rosa (Institute of Knowledge Content Development and Technology, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2019.05.03
  • Accepted : 2019.06.24
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

This study sought to examine five theses from major journals concerning Korea's Library and Information Science, published from 1970 to 2018, so as to diagnose the current stage of International Research collaboration in the field of Korea's Library and Information Science which researchers from two or more different nations jointly conducted. Furthermore, it proposed measures for activating International Research collaboration in the field of Korea's Library and Information Science. First, related conferences should be held and education need to be offered in terms of elevating the awareness of the need and importance of international research collaboration. Second, relevant policies need to be developed and projects should be implemented to strengthen the practical international research collaboration. Third, collaboration with various countries should be pursued in the area of detailed majors of library and information science of greater diversity than now in terms of the detailed majors and countries. Fourth, a research environment supporting the collaboration with various research institutions overseas moving forward will need to be created around the universities.

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Fig. 1. Current status of international research collaboration by year

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Fig. 2. Current status of international research collaboration for each academic journal by year

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Fig. 3. Distribution of first author by country

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Fig. 5. Current status of first author by affiliated institution

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Fig. 4. Distribution of corresponding author by country

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Fig. 6. Distribution of first author by identity

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Fig. 7. Current status of first author by major

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Fig. 8. Current status of corresponding author by major

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Fig. 9. Distribution of joint researcher by country

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Fig. 11. Distribution of joint researcher by identity

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Fig. 10. Current status of joint researcher by affiliated institution

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Fig. 12. Current status of joint researcher by major

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Fig. 13. Distribution by detailed major

Table 1. Overview of the academic journals subject to analysis

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Table 2. Current status of international research collaboration by each academic journal

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Table 3. Overall status of international research collaboration by each academic journal

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Table 4. Current status by research subject

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