A semantic approach to the evaluation of the quality of academic publications

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 117-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Ezhela ◽  
S. V. Klimenko ◽  
A. N. Raikov ◽  
M. M. Sharnin
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Approach ◽  
Academic Publications

Evaluating the quality of YouTube videos on fibromyalgia (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takumi Kawashita ◽  
Sara Shu ◽  
Teevit Dunnsiri ◽  
Andrew Fung ◽  
Brian Bui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
H Index ◽  
Academic Affiliation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Default Setting

BACKGROUND YouTube is a popular American video-sharing platform that has been accessible to the public since 2005. Previous studies have shown that YouTube is potentially beneficial to medical education, but the quality of videos still need to be determined. OBJECTIVE The goal of this study is to understand the quality of the YouTube videos by evaluating the characteristics of physicians and the total number of views on videos regarding fibromyalgia. METHODS The term “fibromyalgia” was searched on the YouTube search engine by relevance, the default setting. Information from the first 100 videos were analyzed. A search was performed on Scopus to determine the h-index and fibromyalgia-related publication for any physician who was featured in the videos. RESULTS Of the top 100 videos, there were 64 academic videos, 18 vlogs, 5 interview videos, and 13 miscellaneous videos. Out of the 64 academic videos, 30 physicians, 7 Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 5 physical therapists, and 5 chiropractors were identified. The majority physicians have an adequate academic affiliation such as h-index and academic publications. CONCLUSIONS Residents and medical students will encounter a large number of academic videos on fibromyalgia on YouTube. This study suggests that many videos were posted for academic purposes and that the quality of the videos can be ensured to some degree. However, developing a better systemic evaluation of the quality of YouTube content is still necessary.

scholarly journals A big picture: bibliometric study of academic publications from post-Soviet countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maia Chankseliani ◽  
Andrey Lovakov ◽  
Vladimir Pislyakov
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
Global Research

AbstractThe world’s largest community of scientists disintegrated following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. With extremely scarce resources and limited academic freedom as starting points, researchers in this region have been creating new knowledge; they have been building on rich scientific traditions in selected disciplines and, at times, paving new paths in non-traditional disciplines. At present, the cumulative contribution of post-Soviet countries to global research output is only three percent, indicating that these countries are not key players on the global research scene. This study uses bibliometric methods to offer novel empirical insight into the quantity and impact of academic publications; it also looks at the quality of journals in which the output is published. The findings reveal that fifteen post-Soviet countries differ considerably in terms of how much they have prioritised research, as well as the quantity, quality, and impact of their publications. The research productivity across the region has not been high and, taken together, these countries have produced publications of considerably lower quality and lower impact when viewed in the context of global research output. At the same time, researchers from post-Soviet countries tap into international collaborative networks actively, resulting in an exceptionally large proportion of publications from this region being internationally co-authored. In the historical context of Soviet research being known as one of the least collaborative globally, this finding indicates that researchers in the region are attractive to international collaborators and may be seeking such partnerships due to relatively modest research capacity at home.

Semantic Approach to Web-Based Discovery of Unknowns to Enhance Intelligence Gathering

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-42
Author(s):  
Natalia Danilova ◽  
David Stupples
Keyword(s):  
Language Processing ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Worked Examples ◽  
Search Method ◽  
Semantic Approach ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Intelligence Gathering ◽  
Dempster Shafer Theory ◽  
Shafer Theory

A semantic Web-based search method is introduced that automates the correlation of topic-related content for discovery of hitherto unknown intelligence from disparate and widely diverse Web-sources. This method is in contrast to traditional search methods that are constrained to specific or narrowly defined topics. The method is based on algorithms from Natural Language Processing combined with techniques adapted from grounded theory and Dempster-Shafer theory to significantly enhance the discovery of related Web-sourced intelligence. This paper describes the development of the method by showing the integration of the mathematical models used. Real-world worked examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the method with supporting performance analysis, showing that the quality of the extracted content is significantly enhanced comparing to the traditional Web-search approaches.

Quality of Service Specifications: A Semantic Approach

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achilles Colombo Prudencio ◽  
Roberto Willrich ◽  
Michel Diaz ◽  
Said Tazi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Semantic Approach

scholarly journals Autopsy of a metaphor: The origins, use and blind spots of the ‘infodemic’

2021 ◽  
pp. 146144482110319
Author(s):  
Felix M Simon ◽  
Chico Q Camargo
Keyword(s):  
Public Discourse ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
Multiple Forms ◽  
False Information ◽  
Complex Situation ◽  
Cognitive Sciences ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
The Media ◽  
Blind Spots

In 2020, the term ‘infodemic’ rose from relative obscurity to becoming a popular catch-all metaphor, representing the perils of fast, wide-spreading (false) information about the coronavirus pandemic. It featured in thousands of academic publications and received widespread attention from policymakers and the media. In this article, we trace the origins and use of the ‘infodemic’ metaphor and examine the blind spots inherent in this seemingly intuitive term. Drawing from literature in the cognitive sciences and communication studies, we show why information does not spread like a virus and point out how the ‘infodemic’ metaphor can be misleading, as it conflates multiple forms of social behaviour, oversimplifies a complex situation and helps constitute a phenomenon for which concrete evidence remains patchy. We point out the existing tension between the usefulness of the widespread use of the term ‘infodemic’ and its uncritical adoption, which we argue can do more harm than good, potentially diluting the quality of academic work, public discourse and contributing to state overreach in policymaking.

An Examination of Faculty Perceptions of Academic Journal Quality within Five Specialized Areas of Accounting Research

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Lowensohn ◽  
Donald P. Samelson
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Journal Quality ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Accounting Faculty ◽  
Academic Publications

In recent years, the research and publishing efforts of accounting academicians have become increasingly more specialized, as evidenced by the popularity of American Accounting Association (AAA) specialized sections and the increase in specialized academic publications (Herron and Hall 2004; Zeff 1996). Despite the trend, there is evidence that specialized areas are under-represented in the academic accounting journals typically regarded as top-tier (Bonner et al. 2006) and minimally considered in journal quality studies (Bean and Bernardi 2005). This study identifies topquality research publication outlets in five specialized areas of accounting research (behavioral, taxation, government and nonprofit, management accounting, and information systems), as perceived by accounting faculty familiar with these areas. We survey members of five AAA sections regarding journal quality and the effect of journal quality on promotion and tenure. We find that there are multiple outlets for high-quality research in specialized fields, but that many of these are relatively new and overlooked in prior studies. Also, the findings demonstrate that accounting academics in at least two specialized areas of accounting research (government and nonprofit, and information systems) may face difficulties substantiating the quality of their research.

scholarly journals Psychological and pedagogical conditions for the formation of value-semantic sphere of students of technical specialties

2020 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 15029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Nikolenko ◽  
Lyudmila Zheldochenko ◽  
Natalia Lomova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Semantic Approach ◽  
Modern Education

The article considers the psychological and pedagogical conditions necessary for the formation of the value-semantic sphere of students technical specialties. The article is devoted to the theoretical aspects of the value-semantic approach in modern education. The problem is considered through the prism of concepts that consider the valuesemantic sphere, the problem of meaning, factors and conditions that affect the process of forming meaning-life and value orientations in youth. The degree of formation of the value-semantic sphere affects the quality of life, self-determination, and overall satisfaction with life. Various approaches to the formation of meaning-life and value orientations are considered.

scholarly journals An International Mapping of Medical Care in Nursing Homes

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 117863291882508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gudmund Ågotnes ◽  
Margaret J McGregor ◽  
Joel Lexchin ◽  
Malcolm B Doupe ◽  
Beatrice Müller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fee For Service ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Service Models ◽  
Academic Publications

Nursing home (NH) residents are increasingly in need of timely and frequent medical care, presupposing not only available but perhaps also continual medical care provision in NHs. The provision of this medical care is organized differently both within and across countries, which may in turn profoundly affect the overall quality of care provided to NH residents. Data were collected from official legislations and regulations, academic publications, and statistical databases. Based on this set of data, we describe and compare the policies and practices guiding how medical care is provided across Canada (2 provinces), Germany, Norway, and the United States. Our findings disclose that there is a considerable difference to find among jurisdictions regarding specificity and scope of regulations regarding medical care in NHs. Based on our data, we construct 2 general models of medical care: (1) more regulations—fee-for-service payment—open staffing models and (2) less regulation—salaried positions—closed staffing models. Some evidence indicates that model 1 can lead to less available medical care provision and to medical care provision being less integrated into the overall care services. As such, we argue that the service models discussed can significantly influence continuity of medical care in NH.

scholarly journals Redefining value: a discourse analysis on value-based health care

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gijs Steinmann ◽  
Hester van de Bovenkamp ◽  
Antoinette de Bont ◽  
Diana Delnoij
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Or Organization ◽  
Four Discourses

Abstract Background Today’s remarkable popularity of value-based health care (VBHC) is accompanied by considerable ambiguity concerning the very meaning of the concept. This is evident within academic publications, and mirrored in fragmented and diversified implementation efforts, both within and across countries. Method This article builds on discourse analysis in order to map the ambiguity surrounding VBHC. We conducted a document analysis of publicly accessible, official publications (n = 22) by actors and organizations that monitor and influence the quality of care in the Netherlands. Additionally, between March and July 2019, we conducted a series of semi-structured interviews (n = 23) with national stakeholders. Results Our research revealed four discourses, each with their own perception regarding the main purpose of VBHC. Firstly, we identified a Patient Empowerment discourse in which VBHC is a framework for strengthening the position of patients regarding their medical decisions. Secondly, in the Governance discourse, VBHC is a toolkit to incentivize providers. Thirdly, within the Professionalism discourse, VBHC is a methodology for healthcare delivery. Fourthly, in the Critique discourse, VBHC is rebuked as a dogma of manufacturability. We also show, however, that these diverging lines of reasoning find common ground: they perceive shared decision-making to be a key component of VBHC. Strikingly, this common perception contrasts with the pioneering literature on VBHC. Conclusions The four discourses will profoundly shape the diverse manners in which VBHC moves from an abstract concept to the practical provision and administration of health care. Moreover, our study reveals that VBHC’s conceptual ambiguity largely arises from differing and often deeply rooted presuppositions, which underlie these discourses, and which frame different perceptions on value in health care. The meaning of VBHC – including its perceived implications for action – thus depends greatly on the frame of reference an actor or organization brings to bear as they aim for more value for patients. Recognizing this is a vital concern when studying, implementing and evaluating VBHC.

Scientometric Approaches to Better Visibility of European Educational Research Publications: A State-of-the-Art-Report

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Botte
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Social Science Citation Index ◽  
Research Association ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Evaluation Instrument ◽  
Project Proposal ◽  
Research Publications ◽  
Academic Publications

This article reports on methodological approaches to evaluate the relevance and quality of educational research publications. In the first section it focuses on the ISI Social Science Citation Index and shows that this standard instrument for bibliometric measurement is insufficient for the representation of European educational research. In the following sections, alternative approaches are delineated in order to constitute the proposal of a multi-attributive setting for a new observation and evaluation instrument for social science academic publications. The final section outlines a project proposal submitted to the 7th Framework Programme of the European Union, supported by the European Educational Research Association (EERA).

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