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A Scoping Review Of Research Ethics And Practices In Library And Information Science In Scopus And Library And Information Science Source Databases, Irewole Dorcas I. D. Ibinaiye, Suleiman Sambo Dr., Ahmed Yusuf,, Abdulrahim Abdulfatah Nov 2021

A Scoping Review Of Research Ethics And Practices In Library And Information Science In Scopus And Library And Information Science Source Databases, Irewole Dorcas I. D. Ibinaiye, Suleiman Sambo Dr., Ahmed Yusuf,, Abdulrahim Abdulfatah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction and Background: Library and information science scholars are partially aware of the research ethics regarding data falsification, fabrication, data cooking, gifted authorship, neglected authorship, and other factors. Such activities are not only unethical but may equally cause harm to the academic community and society. Purpose: This paper aims to identify the gaps in studies focusing on research ethics and practices in Library and Information Science in the Scopus and Library and Information Science Source Databases. The review seeks to respond to research questions such as what is the scope of articles focusing on research ethics and practices between 2011 …


The Heart Of Academia: Medieval Universities, Textbooks, And The Birth Of Academic Libraries, Christopher Proctor Jul 2021

The Heart Of Academia: Medieval Universities, Textbooks, And The Birth Of Academic Libraries, Christopher Proctor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The contemporary academic library occupies a crucial role in the teaching and learning mission of universities. This centrality is perhaps best exemplified by the popular saying that the library is the heart of the university. But has this always been the case since the inception of universities in the High Middle Ages? To help answer this question, the following discussion traces the creation of universities within the medieval world, the textual traditions that informed their scholarship and pedagogy, and the later birth of academic libraries within the college and university system. The author attempts to demonstrate that the rise of …