scholarly journals Promotion of leading universities journals: Comparison, practice, opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-101
Author(s):  
Luidmila V. Kazimirchik ◽  
Ekaterina G. Grishakina ◽  
Nadezhda A. Polikhina ◽  
Irina B. Trostyanskaya
Keyword(s):  
Government Support ◽  
Academic Excellence ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Practice Opportunities ◽  
China And Japan ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Foreign Universities

The article is the result of the second stage of the study devoted to the analysis of the relationship between state support for universities within the framework of Project 5-100 and the effectiveness of promoting scientific journals affiliated with this group of universities, including through international scientometric databases. As part of the presented study, a comparative analysis of the indicators of the journals of universities participating in Project 5-100 and journals affiliated with universities supported by the academic excellence initiatives of Germany, China and Japan, as well as with leading universities in the United Kingdom and the USA, was carried out. In the course of the study, the factors that influence the increase in the visibility of journals for the scientific community and the quality of journals were identified. One of the results of the study is confirmation that the universities of Project 5-100 pay more attention to promoting their affiliated journals in the scientific and educational community, including through indexing in international scientometric databases, than foreign universities, which are also supported within the framework of some national excellence initiatives. The Scopus data show that an increase in the effectiveness of promoting the journals of universities that are supported within the framework of initiatives of academic excellence in international databases is not typical / characteristic to a much lesser extent for journals of universities that are participants in the corresponding initiatives of Germany, China and Japan. It is concluded that the results achieved by the universities participating in Project 5-100 are largely due to government support and inclusion in the Project as a mandatory event to promote journals in international scientometric databases.

Lament and Revenge in the Hekabe of Euripides

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian M. Billing
Keyword(s):  
Social Control ◽  
Early Modern ◽  
Fifth Century ◽  
Historical Evidence ◽  
Funerary Practices ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Female Lament

In this article Christian M. Billing considers the relationship between female lament and acts of vengeance in fifth-century Athenian society and its theatre, with particular emphasis on the Hekabe of Euripides. He uses historical evidence to argue that female mourning was held to be a powerfully transgressive force in the classical period; that considerable social tensions existed as a result of the suppression of female roles in traditional funerary practices (social control arising from the move towards democracy and the development of forensic processes as a means of social redress); and that as a piece of transvestite theatre, authored and performed by men to an audience made up largely, if not entirely, of that sex, Euripides' Hekabe demonstrates significant gender-related anxiety regarding the supposedly horrific consequences of allowing women to speak at burials, or to engage in lament as part of uncontrolled funerary ritual. Christian M. Billing is an academic and theatre practitioner working in the fields of ancient Athenian and early modern English and European drama. He has worked extensively as a director and actor and has also taught at a number of universities in the United Kingdom and the USA. He is currently Lecturer in Drama at the University of Hull.

The Relationship Between Government Popularity and Approval for the Government's Record in the United Kingdom

1985 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hudson
Keyword(s):  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
State Of The Economy ◽  
Degree Of Stability ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Opinion Polls

The past decade has seen the growth of a considerable literature on the link between government popularity, as reflected by the proportion of the public indicating their intention to vote for the government in opinion polls, and the state of the economy, as represented by certain key variables. The work began in the early 1970s with articles by Goodhart and Bhansali, Mueller, and Kramer. It continued through the decade; some of the more recent contributions can be found in a set of readings edited by Hibbs and Fassbender. However, despite the amount and quality of this work, problems remain. Principal amongst these, as Chrystal and Alt have pointed out, is the inability to estimate a relationship which exhibits any degree of stability either over time or between researchers. Nearly all the studies have been successful in finding a significant relationship for specific time periods, but when these are extended, or when the function is used to forecast outside the original estimation period, the relationship appears to break down.

The changing landscape of local authority commissioning

2020 ◽  
pp. 177-196
Author(s):  
Dave Ayre
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter assesses the history of the relationship between public and private sectors and the extent to which the political and regulatory environment of governments and institutions such as the European Union (EU) can help or hinder the efforts of public bodies in seeking to deliver services that determine the health and quality of life for communities. The relationship of public and private sectors in the United Kingdom (UK) and the commissioning, procurement, and development of public–private partnerships is driven by the prevailing political and economic environment. However, rigorous academic research on the benefits of partnering to organisations, societies and between countries is limited. Evidence is needed to fill the policy vacuum. A bolder approach is necessary to work with public and private sectors to develop and implement successful partnering alternatives to the outsourcing of public services. The growing catalogue of outsourcing failures in construction, probation, rail franchising, health, and social care is creating an appetite for change, and the exit of the UK from the EU provides the opportunity.

Towards Digital Governance in UK Local Public Services?

2009 ◽  
pp. 122-136
Author(s):  
Ian McLoughlin
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Smart Card ◽  
Public Services ◽  
City Council ◽  
New Era ◽  
Local Public Services ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
The Relationship

In the United Kingdom, major investments have been made in e-government in order to modernize government and improve the efficiency and quality of public services. It has been claimed that these changes herald a “new era of digital governance”. The management of the vast majority of public services in the United Kingdom takes place at local and regional levels and provision at this level has a key role in “joining-up services” through greater information sharing and multi-agency working. This chapter examines these developments with reference to a study of the procurement of a software system by a city council, an experiment in multi-agency working to provide services to children, and the introduction of a regional smart card. It is argued that if such innovations are to have outcomes consistent with the claims of the digital governance thesis, then the relationship between technological and organizational change will need to be re-thought.

scholarly journals Statystyczno-porównawcza analiza XXIII Międzynarodowego Kongresu Bizantynologicznego (Belgrad, 22-27 VIII 2016)

Vox Patrum ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 241-257
Author(s):  
Piotr Kochanek
Keyword(s):  
Round Table ◽  
International Congress ◽  
Princeton University ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Poster Sessions ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The University ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Foreign Universities ◽  
Official Data

The 23rd International Congress of Byzantine Studies took place in the hospita­ble capital of Serbia from Monday (22 August) to Saturday (27 August 2016). Ac­cording to official data in the congress took part 1,260 byzantine scholars from 48 countries of the world. The largest number of scientist represented Greece (212), Serbia (122), France (103), Russia (87), the United Kingdom (79) and Italy (78). Numerous scholars came to Belgrade also from Germany (72), the USA (64), Bul­garia (57), Turkey (40) and Austria (39). Poland was represented officially by 26 byzantine scholars. To this number must be added two Poles affiliated to foreign universities. Most Polish researchers, as many as 11, represented the University of Lodz – today the most important Polish center for research on the history and culture of Byzantium. During the congress 1148 scholars presented 1329 papers and communications. According the official data 1057 papers (= 79,533%) were in English, 165 in French (= 12,415%), 30 in Greek (= 2,257%), 28 in German (= 2,106%), 28 in Russian (= 2,106%) and 21 (= 1,580%) in Italian. Twenty-six Poles representing the Polish research centers presented a total of 29 communica­tions (26 in English, 1 in French, 1 in German and 1 in Russian). Furthermore, one Pole affiliated to the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, delivered his com­munication in French. According the official data, the congress was divided into several program blocks. The first block was the solemn opening session. Part of this session was the inaugural lecture of professor John F. Haldon from Princeton University. On the other hand, during the six plenary sessions were delivered 20 papers. The third block of the congress were the round table sessions. These ses­sions were a total 49 (= 382 communications). There have also been 116 sessions of free communications, during which 843 papers were read. Furthermore, during the six special sessions the participants delivered 64 presentations. Finally, a sepa­rate block were two poster sessions. In these sessions attended 19 authors. The sessions of the congress were held either at the Faculty of Philology (3 Studentski trg) or at the building of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (35 Knez Mihailova St.). It was agreed that the 24rd International Congress of Byzantine Studies will be held in 2021 in Istanbul.

Examining the relationship between charismatic leadership and the lower-order factors of LMX

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1223-1237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trent Salvaggio ◽  
Thomas W. Kent
Keyword(s):  
Lower Order ◽  
Charismatic Leadership ◽  
Survey Respondent ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Communication Frequency ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the effects of a followers’ perception of charisma to the followers’ perceived quality of each of the four sub-dimensions of LMX quality, and the moderating effect of communication frequency on such a relationship. The study hopes to assess the relationship of the four sub-factors of LMX to charisma and, thereby, to advance the current understanding of relationship-based views of leadership. Design/methodology/approach In total, 208 employed adults who are currently residing within the USA completed surveys that assessed charisma, LMX and it’s sub-factors, and communication frequency. The surveys were validated and the relationships between the variables were tested using partial least squares regression. Findings Charismatic leadership was shown to have significant effects on all the LMX sub-factors suggesting that charisma is not a simple trait possessed by some leaders. Additionally, the data suggests that there is a significant yet different level of effect of communication frequency on all the LMX sub-factors. Research limitations/implications Implications of the research findings are discussed; however, there are some shortcomings in the research. As the variables of communication frequency and LMX quality were rated by the same individual, a limitation to this study exists by way of possible same source bias. A further limitation results from the measurement method utilized to determine communication frequency and its dependence upon the ability of the survey respondent to accurately recall this information free from any type of recall bias (Raphael, 1987). Further study needs to be done into the nature of the moderating effects present on the four lower order factors of LMX. If there are intervening factors that influence the quality of the moderating effects, such as role expectation and role congruence, then the authors may be able to gain further insight into the positive and negative nature of these moderating effects. Practical implications The findings suggest that charisma is not a simple, one-dimensional factor and also suggests that the authors need to reconceptualize the ideas of charisma. At a minimum, the authors must rethink how to train people to become leaders. Originality/value The study advances the understanding of the relationship between charisma and LMX and its composite factors.

scholarly journals Independence or Reunification? The Evolving PRC–Taiwan Relations

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-122
Author(s):  
Yiu Chung Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Internal Development ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Government ◽  
China Mainland ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe article attempts to examine the relationship between Taiwan, a de facto political entity, and the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) since 1949, the landmark year when the then ruling party KMT (The Nationalist Party) was defeated by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) in the Mainland. Essentially, the narrative is focused on the government policies by the two respective political entities. The PRC pledged to unify Taiwan again and subsequently its unification policies are delineated. A two-stage schema is proposed for the analysis, albeit the second stage can be further divided into three phases. As for Taiwan, a five-stage categorization is proposed. Moreover, three sets of factors influencing the cross-Strait relations would be discussed, namely the power dynamics within the PRC, internal development inside Taiwan and the role of the USA. Finally, the implications of the coming of Trump era are outlined.

scholarly journals SPECIFICITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERM «EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE» IN WORLD PSYCHOLOGY

2020 ◽  
pp. 54-68
Author(s):  
M. V. Zhylin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Evolutionary Path ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Soviet Space ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Post Soviet Space

The article examines the process of the emergence and development of approaches to the interpretation of the concept of «emotional intelligence» in the works of foreign and domestic scientists. The features of the specifics of the formation of this term in the countries of the USA, Europe and the states of the post-Soviet space are highlighted. The purpose of the study is to analyze the concept of «emotional intelligence» and identify the specifics of approaches to its interpretation in world psychology. Achievement of this purpose required the following tasks: to consider the concept of «emotional intelligence»; analyze and generalize the content of interpretations of the concept under consideration and identify the specifics of its development in psychology; identify existing methods for determining the indicator of emotional intelligence and assess their effectiveness. A scientific article is a generalized systematic study. In the course of the study, the following conclusions were made: the concept of «emotional intelligence» is relatively new, but questions about the relationship between mind and emotions have been of interest to people since ancient times. In fact, every era in the development of mankind was characterized by ideas related to the relationship between cognitive and sensory, but only at the end of the 20th century. the term «emotional intelligence» was formulated and gained wide popularity in world psychology. Three decades later, we can say that the concept has passed a certain evolutionary path and today is one of the most discussed categories. In the XXI century. The level of Emotinal Intelligence has become an important characteristic of the modern personality and reliable worker, therefore, a lot of research and development of tests for determining EI is devoted to this topic. Nevertheless, there is still no single correct approach to determining the EI indicator and identifying its influence on the quality of life of an individual. This determines the relevance of research in this area of knowledge.

The relationship between followers’ perceived quality of relationship and preferred leadership style

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 605-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Notgrass
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Test Sample ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leaders And Followers ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – Although leaders and followers are both essential elements within the leadership process, there has been limited research regarding followers and their role in the process. The purpose of this paper is to answer specific calls for research in the studies of followership, leadership, and the follower/leader relationship through the examination of the relationship between followers’ perception of quality of relationship with their leaders and followers’ preferred leadership style from their leaders. Design/methodology/approach – The study utilized a quantitative, correlational approach using the LMX-7 questionnaire to measure followers’ perceived quality of relationship with their leader and the MLQ-5x to measure followers’ preferred leadership style from their leader. The test sample was 105 CPA's working in the USA for companies over 1,000 employees in size. Findings – The study determined positive, significant levels of relationship between follower's perceived quality of relationship and follower's preference for transformational leadership style. The study additionally determined that the level of preference for transactional leadership style, at the composite scale level, remained relatively consistent, regardless the quality of relationship. Research limitations/implications – Because of the specific characteristic of the chosen research sample, the research results may not be generalized across other populations. Recommendations for future studies across different samples are identified. Originality/value – This study is unique in that it adds to the body of knowledge of leadership studies through the perspective of the follower.

scholarly journals A Critical Appraisal of Evidence- and Consensus-Based Guidelines for Actinic Keratosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 950-960
Author(s):  
Anja Wessely ◽  
Theresa Steeb ◽  
Franz Heppt ◽  
Annkathrin Hornung ◽  
Matthias D. Kaufmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Quality ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Agree Ii ◽  
Canadian Guideline ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Actinic keratoses (AK) are common lesions of the skin that can be effectively treated with several lesion- and field-directed treatments. Clinical practice guidelines assist physicians in choosing the appropriate treatment options for their patients. Here, we aimed to systematically identify and evaluate the methodological quality of currently available guidelines for AK. Guidelines published within the last 5 years were identified in a systematic search of guideline databases, Medline and Embase. Then, six independent reviewers evaluated the methodological quality using the tools “Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation” (AGREE II) and “Recommendation EXcellence” (AGREE-REX). The Kruskal–Wallis (H) test was used to explore differences among subgroups and Spearman’s correlation to examine the relationship between individual domains. Three guidelines developed by consortia from Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom were eligible for the evaluation. The German guideline achieved the highest scores, fulfilling 65 to 92% of the criteria in AGREE II and 67 to 84% in AGREE-REX, whereas the Canadian guideline scored 31 to 71% of the criteria in AGREE II and 33 to 46% in AGREE-REX. The domains “stakeholder involvement“ and “values and preferences“ were identified as methodological weaknesses requiring particular attention and improvement in future guideline efforts.

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