Journals’ hidden self-citation as the problem of publication ethics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay Mazov ◽  
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Vadim Gureyev ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Editorial Staff ◽  
Publication Activity ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
First Time

Twenty two science Russian periodicals in informatics and library studies are selected for the bibliometrical analysis of key journal indicators, including publication activity of the same journals’ editorial staff. For the first time for domestic journals, the study reveals hidden self-citation when editorial members include links to their journal from other publications. The available instruments of scientometrical databases, including Web of Science and Scopus, and the national system Russian Science Citation Index do not enable to identify this form of self-citation. The mentioned manipulations are aimed at boosting journal rating. In several cases, intensive and unjustified citation by journals’ editorial staff in other periodicals which we consider the violation of publication ethical principles, is revealed.

Scientometric Parameters of Russian Economic Science:General State and the Evaluation of Thesis boards

2013 ◽  
pp. 129-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Kurakova ◽  
L. Tsvetkova ◽  
O. Eremchenko
Keyword(s):  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index

The paper analyses the publications of Russian authors in various fields of economics indexed in Web of Science and Russian Science Citation Index. The authors claim that the scientometric parameters are only in a limited way applicable in evaluating the performance of expert and thesis boards in economics in Russia. The authors also put forward the approaches in order to improve Russia’s positions in the international citations indexes in economics.

Application of photo and video recording in dentistry. Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-32
Author(s):  
E.Yu. Leontyeva ◽  
A.V. Dmitrieva ◽  
P.S. Kravchenko ◽  
G.S. Leontyev
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
The State ◽  
Dental Status ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index

The review conducted research of the Russian and foreign literature of recent years on the methods of using photo and video recording in dentistry in the databases of the Russian Science Citation Index, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Pubmed and others. The data of the possibilities of using the method of registration of the dental status and the state of the tissues of the oral cavity using photo and video fixation in the diagnosis, treatment and observation of patients are presented.

scholarly journals Scientific Journals in the post-Soviet States: The Place in the National and International Information Space

REGIONOLOGY ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 831-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri M. Brumshteyn ◽  
Natalia K. Alimova
Keyword(s):  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Information Space ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Editorial Boards ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index

Introduction. The objective of the paper is to analyze scientific journals published in the post-Soviet states, as well as to identify the role of scientific journals in the information and analytical support for the adoption and implementation of decisions related to the management of scientific activities and socio- economic processes in countries and regions. Analysis of scientific journals based on a set of indicators will make it possible to identify the place of these publications in the national and international information space. Materials and Methods. The authors have analyzed available information about scientific journals published in the post-Soviet states and indexed by Scopus and Web of Science as well as information about such journals given on the website of the Higher Attestation Commission of Russia, data from the website of the Russian Science Citation Index and information from the official websites of the journals and from other sources. To obtain quantitative indicators related to the journals, standard means of search engines provided by the abovementioned resources were used. Data on the population of the countries and the number of researchers in them were taken from official statistics. Results. Data about the number of journals published in the post-Soviet states and indexed by Scopus, Web of Science and the Russian Science Citation Index, as well as those included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission of Russia have been analyzed. Information on the publication activities of authors from the post-Soviet states has been evaluated as absolute and relative indicators. A number of common features of the editorial policies and practical activities of the considered journals have been identified as well as their approaches to the use of publication languages, to the issue of translated editions, to the formation of editorial boards and to the involvement of national and foreign authors. Discussion and Conclusion. Electronic repositories of scientific information play a crucial role in the formation of international and national scientific spaces. The materials presented in this article may be useful for coping with research tasks related to scientific periodicals as well as to support decision-making by heads of scientific units, editorial and publishing complexes.

Динамика публикационной активности России в области энергии и топлива за 2008-2017 гг. по данным Web of Science и InCites

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
В.А. Маркусова ◽  
V. A. Markusova ◽  
Л.Э. Миндели ◽  
L.E. Mindeli ◽  
Д.А. Рубвальтер ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Core Collection ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index

Представлен анализ динамики публикационной активности России в области энергетики и топлива (Energy&Fuels) за 2008-2017 гг. В качестве источников данных были использованы семь БД Web of Science Core Collection (WoS), аналитический инструмент InCites и национальная база данных Russian Science Citation Index - Clarivate (RSCI-C), расположенная на платформе WoS. Показано, что мировой поток по разделу Energy&Fuels (E&F) за 2008-2017 гг. увеличился в 3,1 раза, тогда как по всем разделам - только в 1,4 раза. Объем массива публикаций в мире по E&F составил более 406,2 тыс. единиц, а в России - 6,7 тыс. Несмотря на снижение ранга РАН среди лидирующих организаций по E&F в мире с 5-го в 2008 г. до 18-го в 2017г., доля её публикаций в журналах первого и второго квартилей составила 80% от её массива по этой проблеме в 2017 г. Значения показателей цитируемости публикаций России по E&F существенно ниже, чем соответствующие значения для лидирующих по E&F стран. Значительное различие было выявлено в распределении ведущих организаций по данным WoS-CC и RSCI-C соответственно. Негативным фактором является небольшое количество публикаций российских авторов с традиционными соавторами из Германии и США. Международное научное сотрудничество России в области E&F менее интенсивно, чем в целом по РФ.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of scientometrics indicators of “Povolzhskaya аrkheologiya” journal

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-92
Author(s):  
R. R. Mukhametshin ◽  
G. Sh. Asylgaraeva
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Science System ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Starting Position ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index ◽  
The Web

The authors discuss the results of analyzing scientometric indicators of “Povolzhskaya аrkheologiya” journal acquired to the Web of Sciences, Scopus and RSCI (Russian Science Citation Index) databases. To specify the journal position within the archeological periodicals and its possible inclusion into the Web of Science database, the study findings were compared to the analyses results for the Russian authoritative academic journals in the related domains. The rating for selected journals by Scopus and RSCI key scientometrics indicators is built. The journal position in these ratings is discussed. Within the Web of Science system, the indicator of the journal “latent citation” is obtained. The journal dynamics within the databases under examination is demonstrated. The articles published in 2015–2019 are analyzed for their territorial affiliation. Based on the analysis results, the authors determine the journal position in the national and global context and suggest that “Povolzhskaya аrkheologiya” journal has got high starting position if included into the Web of Science.

Russian Science Citation Index on the WoS platform: a critical assessment

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 1162-1168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexei Kassian ◽  
Larisa Melikhova
Keyword(s):  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
General Trend ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index ◽  
Publishing Ethics

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the journals of the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) (Web of Science platform) in respect to publication misconduct and predatory practices. Design/methodology/approach The paper employs formal criteria developed by the Disseropedia of Russian Journals (a.k.a. the Journal Project of the Russian Dissernet). Findings A substantial number of the RSCI journals violate publishing ethics and/or are involved in predatory practices (fake peer-review, plagiarism and self-plagiarism, publication of pseudoscientific papers and so on). The general trend is negative: the number of such journals was higher in July 2018 than in 2015 when the RSCI was launched. The authors propose that this situation is due to the non-transparent and partly defective process of journal selection involved; primarily it can be attributed to problems with the RSCI expert pool. Research limitations/implications Many cases of publication misconduct are inevitably overlooked due to natural limitations of the tools. Originality/value The approach and methods were developed by the Disseropedia of Russian Journals and the Dissernet for the specific local Russian situation, where the scientific and editorial community is corrupt and the institution of reputation does not work properly. The authors believe that the experience may also be helpful for scientists and academic officials from other countries.

Knowledge management in the mirror of the Russian Scientific Citation Index

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-72
Author(s):  
Леонид Куприянович Бобров
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Research University ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Publication Activity ◽  
World Knowledge ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Russian Scientific ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index ◽  
The World

В работе предпринята попытка наукометрического анализа развития области управления знаниями на материалах Российского индекса научного цитирования (РИНЦ). Динамика числа публикаций по управлению знаниями, содержащихся в РИНЦ, рассматривалась в сопоставлении с динамикой аналогичных публикаций в базах данных Web of Science, Scopus и ScienceDirect. Показано, что наблюдаемая положительная динамика мировой публикационной активности по проблемам управления знаниями и онтологическому проектированию коррелирует с динамикой развития мирового рынка управления знаниями. Статистика публикаций РИНЦ свидетельствует о том, что наиболее обсуждаемыми в научной печати являются решения с использованием онтологических моделей. Тенденция к снижению частоты встречаемости терминов управление знаниями и онтология в заглавиях публикаций и ключевых словах предположительно объясняется тем, что публикации по управлению знаниями и онтологиям становятся все более сфокусированными на решении технологических проблем, что влияет на терминологический состав заглавий и ключевых слов. На основе анализа данных РИНЦ построены топ-списки наиболее продуктивных организаций и авторов публикаций по управлению знаниями и онтологиям The aim of the paper is to analyze the publication activity of the Russian writing authors and research organizations published in the field of knowledge management. The study was analysed bibliometric methods, statistical analysis, and analytical tools provided by the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI), SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Science Direct. Overall, the study accounts for 363695 SCOPUS documents, 111015 Web of Science documents, 41546 Science Direct documents, and 27072 RSCI documents. The dynamics of the number of publications in the RSCI was compared with the dynamics for Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct publications. It was found out that the positive dynamics of the world publication activity on knowledge management problems correlates with the dynamics of the world knowledge management market. It has been shown that the RSCI publications that use solutions based on the ontological models were among the most discussed. The greatest publication activity in the field of knowledge management and ontological design is demonstrated by Universities and research institutes located in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also in Ulyanovsk, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Tomsk. The most cited authors are working in the A.P. Ershov Institute of Informatics Systems (Novosibirsk), the Samara National Research University, and the Ulyanovsk State Technical University. An analysis of the RSCI citation indexes have showed that the fundamental works of Russian scientists devoted to the scientific and methodological foundations of knowledge management and published in the period from 1992 to 2008 are still in demand today.

scholarly journals RSCI as a Mirror of Publication Activity of RAE Members

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-562
Author(s):  
Yuri Evgenievich Polyak
Keyword(s):  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Publication Activity ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Condensed Form ◽  
Russian Science Citation Index

Based on information from open sources, a table was compiled reflecting the indicators of 128 full members of the Russian Academy of Education (RAE) in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI). The main results are given in a condensed form and compared with the results of a similar study performed several years earlier. The conclusions and features of the RSCI as an analytical tool are discussed.

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