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Contribution Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Country's H-Index, M. Farhadi, H. Salehi, M.A. Embi, M. Fooladi, H. Farhadi, A. Aehaei Chadegani, N. Ale Ebrahim Nov 2013

Contribution Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Country's H-Index, M. Farhadi, H. Salehi, M.A. Embi, M. Fooladi, H. Farhadi, A. Aehaei Chadegani, N. Ale Ebrahim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development on country's scientific ranking as measured by H-index. Moreover, this study applies ICT development sub-indices including ICT Use, ICT Access and ICT skill to find the distinct effect of these sub-indices on country's H-index. To this purpose, required data for the panel of 14 Middle East countries over the period 1995 to 2009 is collected. Findings of the current study show that ICT development increases the H-index of the sample countries. The results also indicate that ICT Use and ICT Skill sub-indices positively …

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Effective Strategies For Increasing Citation Frequency, N. Ale Ebrahim, H. Salehi, M.A. Embi, F. Habibi Tanha, H. Gholizadeh, S.M. Motahar, A. Ordi Oct 2013

Effective Strategies For Increasing Citation Frequency, N. Ale Ebrahim, H. Salehi, M.A. Embi, F. Habibi Tanha, H. Gholizadeh, S.M. Motahar, A. Ordi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Due to the effect of citation impact on The Higher Education (THE) world university ranking system, most of the researchers are looking for some helpful techniques to increase their citation record. This paper by reviewing the relevant articles extracts 33 different ways for increasing the citations possibilities. The results show that the article visibility has tended to receive more download and citations. This is probably the first study to collect over 30 different ways to improve the citation record. Further study is needed to explore and expand these techniques in specific fields of study in order to make the results …

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Modeling And Analysis Of Impact Of Sepak Takraw Ball On The Player's Head / Iskandar, - Iskandar Aug 2013

Modeling And Analysis Of Impact Of Sepak Takraw Ball On The Player's Head / Iskandar, - Iskandar

Student Works (2010-2019)

Sepak takraw is a traditional game played at the international level in Asia. The game is played using various parts of the body, except the hands. Most notably, the head is often used. Unlike soccer, no studies have yet been conducted on injuries caused by contact between the ball and the head for this sport. This research was initiated following the incidents of 24th SEA Games in Korat, Thailand, 2007, in which the Malaysian Sepak Takraw Association (PSM) had pulled out of the championship. The withdrawal was due to complains of headaches from the players believed to be caused by …

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Introduction To The Research Tools Mind Map, N. Ale Ebrahim Jun 2013

Introduction To The Research Tools Mind Map, N. Ale Ebrahim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

With the increasing use of information and communications technology (ICT), researchers are able to use computer software tools to find, organise, manipulate, analyse, and share relevant information. However, there are hundreds of such tools to select from, for various research-related uses. I have collected over 700 tools that can help researchers do their work efficiently. It is assembled as an interactive Web-based mind map, titled Research Tools, which is updated periodically. Created using the MindMeister software platform, Research Tools provides a convenient interface with zoom in/out, screen drag, and other user-friendly features. Being a mind map, Research Tools consists of …

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A Comparison Between Two Main Academic Literature Collections: Web Of Science And Scopus Databases, A. Aghaei Chadegani, H. Salehi, M.M. Yunus, H. Farhadi, M. Fooladi, M. Farhadi, N. Ale Ebrahim Apr 2013

A Comparison Between Two Main Academic Literature Collections: Web Of Science And Scopus Databases, A. Aghaei Chadegani, H. Salehi, M.M. Yunus, H. Farhadi, M. Fooladi, M. Farhadi, N. Ale Ebrahim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Nowadays, the world's scientific community has been publishing an enormous number of papers in different scientific fields. In such environment, it is essential to know which databases are equally efficient and objective for literature searches. It seems that two most extensive databases are Web of Science and Scopus. Besides searching the literature, these two databases used to rank journals in terms of their productivity and the total citations received to indicate the journals impact, prestige or influence. This article attempts to provide a comprehensive comparison of these databases to answer frequent questions which researchers ask, such as: How Web of …

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Does Criticisms Overcome The Praises Of Journal Impact Factor?, M. Fooladi, H. Salehi, M.M. Yunus, M. Farhadi, A. Aghaei Chadegani, H. Farhadi, N. Ale Ebrahim Apr 2013

Does Criticisms Overcome The Praises Of Journal Impact Factor?, M. Fooladi, H. Salehi, M.M. Yunus, M. Farhadi, A. Aghaei Chadegani, H. Farhadi, N. Ale Ebrahim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Journal impact factor (IF) as a gauge of influence and impact of a particular journal comparing with other journals in the same area of research, reports the mean number of citations to the published articles in particular journal. Although, IF attracts more attention and being used more frequently than other measures, it has been subjected to criticisms, which overcome the advantages of IF. Critically, extensive use of IF may result in destroying editorial and researchers' behaviour, which could compromise the quality of scientific articles. Therefore, it is the time of the timeliness and importance of a new invention of journal …

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Does It Matter Which Citation Tool Is Used To Compare The H-Index Of A Group Of Highly Cited Researchers?, Hadi Farhadi, Hadi Salehi, Melor Md Yunus, Arezoo Aghaei Chadegani, Maryam Farhadi, Masood Fooladi, Nader Ale Ebrahim Mar 2013

Does It Matter Which Citation Tool Is Used To Compare The H-Index Of A Group Of Highly Cited Researchers?, Hadi Farhadi, Hadi Salehi, Melor Md Yunus, Arezoo Aghaei Chadegani, Maryam Farhadi, Masood Fooladi, Nader Ale Ebrahim

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

h-index retrieved by citation indexes (Scopus, Google scholar, and Web of Science) is used to measure the scientific performance and the research impact studies based on the number of publications and citations of a scientist. It also is easily available and may be used for performance measures of scientists, and for recruitment decisions. The aim of this study is to investigate the difference between the outputs and results from these three citation databases namely Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science based upon the h-index of a group of highly cited researchers (Nobel Prize winner scientist). The purposive sampling method …

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Librarians’ Preference Of Virtual Meeting Platforms, Anne Larrivee, Katherine Elson Anderson Jan 2013

Librarians’ Preference Of Virtual Meeting Platforms, Anne Larrivee, Katherine Elson Anderson

Library Scholarship

Virtual participation in professional organization and other committee meetings outside of one’s home institution continues to increase as time and money for travel to these events decreases. As the profession moves into a model of increased virtual communication, questions arise as to the best platform and tools to be used for the most effective method of communication. This study seeks to determine which platforms are currently being used, which platforms are preferred by organizers and participants and which platforms will best serve the needs of the committee. Results of this study on preferences for virtual platforms can help individuals and …

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