• Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.53-71
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• 2022

The overall purposes of this study are to identify actions taken to counter predatory publishing practices as well as to propose an ICT-based model to detect such practices. The need to raise quantitative performance metrics to support career goals has created immense pressure on researchers to publish in the literature as frequently as possible. This "publish or perish" syndrome appears to be fueling a rise in scholarly journals and conferences that provide quicker and easier routes to publication. However, such avenues sometimes involve questionable academic practices with important ethical ramifications. One notable example is the proliferation of predatory publishing, including predatory journals and fake conferences. The widening impact of such activities is beginning to prompt academic societies, publishers, and institutions to take measures. This paper discusses the issues on predatory publishing practices, and some of the actions taken by various stakeholders to address these practices. In order to build a transparent and sustainable scholarly publishing ecosystem, this study highlights multi-dimensional and specific solutions, including reforms to research ethics codes, research management rules, and legal protection from exploitative practices. This paper proposes an ICT-based cooperative model for monitoring of predatory publishers as a potential solution to create a sustainable and transparent infrastructure for a scholarly publication system guarding against misconduct in publishing practices.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2022

This paper explores the opportunities for scholarly publishing as part of the educational activities of the system of extracurricular research and experimental education, UNESCO Category 2 Centre, "Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" (hereinafter referred to as the JASU), using Open Journal Systems (hereinafter referred to as OJS) publishing platform. The purpose of the study was to identify and select a publishing model and substantiate the procedures for the launch of an OJS-based open-access student scholarly e-journal with a view of improving scholarly communication between gifted children from Ukraine and other countries.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2016

The emergence of the World Wide Web (WWW) has changed the scholarly publishing system. Today, Open Access (OA) scholarly publishing offers free access and wide dissemination for research findings anytime and anywhere as an additional value for scholarly content. Despite the potentials of OA publishing, its adoption and use is still low.This paper determines factors influencing the adoption and use of OA publishing by academic staff in universities in Nigeria using an adapted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use Technology (UTAUT). The study applies methodological triangulation by combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. The empirical data were collected from 317 academic staff in universities in southwest Nigeria. The questionnaire forms were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM-SPSS) 19.0 version to generate descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance, and Hierarchical Multiple Regression. Thematically, analysis also applies to the interviews. The results show that awareness, attitude, performance expectancy, Internet self-efficacy, and facilitating conditions significantly influenced the adoption and use of OA publishing. The study also reveals that due to lack of OA policy, most of the respondents did not know about OA. The findings further establish that all predictors and moderating variables jointly contributed 64.4% total variance towards the adoption and use of OA publishing. One of the implications of this study is that there is a need for adequate facilities to support adoption and use of OA publishing. The findings inform the proposed framework for improving and evaluating the adoption and use of OA publishing. The findings also have theoretical, societal, and methodological significance to all stakeholders.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.6-20
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• 2016

Scholarly communication plays a significant role in the development and dissemination of research outputs in library and information science (LIS). This study presents findings from a survey which examines the key attributes that characterize the publishing by Pakistani LIS scholars, i.e. academics and professionals, in national journals. A pilot-tested, electronic questionnaire was used to collect the data from the target population. 104 respondents (or 69.3% of target) provided feedback on areas such as number of articles published, number of citations, and the nature of any collaboration with other authors. The findings of this survey revealed that, among the various designated regions of Pakistan, the Punjab region was the most highly represented. In articles published in national journals, there was a clear preference among all respondents to collaborate with at least one other author. The citation metrics for LIS articles in national journals were relatively low (30.22%), which aligns with Scimago’s Journal and Country Rankings. The uptake of social scholarly networks mirrors international trends. Respondents were asked to score factors which could impact negatively on their ability to undertake research and/or publish the results. The study recommends that concerned stakeholders work together, as appropriate, to address concerns. In addition, it recommends that further research be undertaken to define patterns of Pakistani co-authorship in the social sciences.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.309-327
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• 2016

학술단행본은 지식의 표현과 전달에 있어서 중요한 기능을 하고 있으며 동시에 학술연구의 중요한 성과물이다. 대학출판부는 상업성이 낮은 학술단행본을 발간하는 최후의 보루로 여겨진다. 하지만 국내 대학출판부를 통한 학술단행본의 규모와 내용에 대한 체계적인 데이터가 부족하다. 본 연구는 국립중앙도서관의 온라인 목록을 기반으로 1950년대부터 2015년까지의 대학출판부 출판 통계를 수집하고 분석하였다. 총 21,015건의 서지데이터가 분석에 사용되었다. 2001년부터 2015년까지 발간된 자료에 대해서는 학술단행본 여부에 대한 추정을 시도하였다. 국내 대학출판부를 통한 단행본 출판은 1970-80년대의 완만한 상승기를 거쳐 1990년대에 급격한 성장을 보였으나 2005년을 정점으로 하락하는 추세를 보이고 있다. 또한 학술단행본보다 어학교재, 강의교재 및 교양 관련 서적 발간의 비중이 더 높은 것으로 나타났으며 대학출판부 간의 출판 규모 및 학술단행본 발간 비중에서도 큰 격차가 있다. 저자 유형에 있어서는 1인 저서의 비중이 가장 높고 번역서의 경우 일정한 비율을 보이고 있지만 편집 저서의 경우 상당한 감소 추세를 보인다. 주제분야별 출판 분석에서는 사회과학 도서의 비중이 가장 높으며 분야별로 학술단행본의 비중은 큰 차이를 보인다.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.6-18
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• 2015

There has been an explosion of new research and writing about all aspects of the information disciplines. Nevertheless, both academics and practitioners often find it difficult to engage in successful writing strategies. Indeed, writing is hard work, and doing it in a way that leads to publication is an even harder task. Since reading is essential to good writing, the challenges of learning to write are obvious. In this essay, I am drawing on many years of experience in writing and publishing, as well as considerable reading of writers’ memoirs, advice books on writing, literary studies, and other perspectives on the experience of writing in order to offer a set of approaches that can be pursued over a lifetime of scholarship and practice. Writing is a craft or art to be learned, and learning demands paying attention to the audience, having clear objectives, being an avid reader, and possessing the ability to accept and learn from criticism. While information professionals and scholars incessantly write for each other, there are large segments of the public and other disciplines who they ignore. Fortunately, the tools and resources for improving one’s writing are both broad and deep; discipline and realistic strategies are all that are required to improve one’s writing and, ultimately, to achieve success in publishing.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.167-186
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• 2016

이 연구는 국제학술지 발행의 한 모범사례로, 전공분야 학회와 관련기관이 협력하여 발행하고 있는 OSJ가 국제학술지로 발전한 요인을 분석하고, 그 분석결과를 바탕으로 국내학술지가 국제학술지로 발전하기 위한 바람직한 운영방안을 제시하였다. 이를 위해 OSJ의 게재논문, 편집진, 인용현황 등을 심층적으로 분석하고, 해외의 유사한 사례와도 비교하였다. 분석결과 관련기관과의 협력, 인용이 많이 되는 논문의 게재 및 특별호 발간 등이 학술지의 국제화를 위해 필요한 것으로 제안하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.393-401
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• 2024

Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly transforming medical writing and publishing. This review article focuses on experimental evidence to provide a comprehensive overview of the current applications, challenges, and future implications of LLMs in various stages of academic research and publishing process. Global surveys reveal a high prevalence of LLM usage in scientific writing, with both potential benefits and challenges associated with its adoption. LLMs have been successfully applied in literature search, research design, writing assistance, quality assessment, citation generation, and data analysis. LLMs have also been used in peer review and publication processes, including manuscript screening, generating review comments, and identifying potential biases. To ensure the integrity and quality of scholarly work in the era of LLM-assisted research, responsible artificial intelligence (AI) use is crucial. Researchers should prioritize verifying the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated content, maintain transparency in the use of LLMs, and develop collaborative human-AI workflows. Reviewers should focus on higher-order reviewing skills and be aware of the potential use of LLMs in manuscripts. Editorial offices should develop clear policies and guidelines on AI use and foster open dialogue within the academic community. Future directions include addressing the limitations and biases of current LLMs, exploring innovative applications, and continuously updating policies and practices in response to technological advancements. Collaborative efforts among stakeholders are necessary to harness the transformative potential of LLMs while maintaining the integrity of medical writing and publishing.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.409-434
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• 2023

이 연구에서는 국내 문헌정보학 분야 4개 학회 학술지에 2002년부터 2021년까지 20년 동안 게재된 논문 전체의 저자를 분석하여 국내 문헌정보학 학술지를 통한 학술 커뮤니케이션 현황을 고찰하고 향후 전망을 제시하는 것을 목표로 한다. 이를 위해서 학술지별 공저자 수, 귀환저자 비율, 투고선호지수, 저자집단 변화 추세, 연구자 유인지수 등을 분석하였다. 분석 결과 4개 학술지의 공동연구 수준, 학술지별로 연관된 저자집단의 형성 정도, 저자집단이 변화된 변곡점, 신진 연구자 집단의 특성, 학술지 간 저자 공유 정도 등이 파악되었다. 전체적으로 2015년이 한국 문헌정보학 저자집단이 변화한 변곡점으로 나타났으며, 이후에 등장한 신진 연구자들은 주로 공동연구를 수행하면서 이전과 다소 다른 학술지 논문발표 행태를 보였다. 계량분석을 수행한 이 연구의 결과가 질적 연구방법을 사용한 선행 연구와 함께 활용된다면 한국 문헌정보학 학술지 발전 전략에 대한 다각화 연구를 수행한 효과를 거둘 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.373-389
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• 2007

빅딜은 각 출판사가 발행하는 학술지를 패키지로 묶어 일괄 판매하는 것으로 전자학술지 등장 이후 급격히 확산되었다. 이 연구는 국내의 대학 및 연구도서관에서 구독하고 있는 해외학술지 컨소시엄 조건에 관한 데이터를 수집하여 빅딜판매의 조건 및 상황을 분석하였다. 분석결과 과거에 비해 최근의 빅딜판매 조건은 보다 다양해졌고 선택의 폭도 다소 넓어진 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 그렇지만 주요 출판사의 경우에는 여전히 과거 구독분을 그대로 유지할 것을 요구하는 등 전형적인 빅딜판매 조건을 고수하고 있어 이에 대한 보완 및 대체 방안 수립이 시급한 것으로 드러났다. 전자출판물의 보급이 확산되면서 현재 학술출판물 시장도 급격하게 변하고 있는 만큼 향후에는 전통적인 출판방식과 오픈 액세스 출판방식을 결합한 새로운 출판방식이 호응을 얻을 것으로 기대되는 바이다.