The Context of Paratext

2014 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrik Åström
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Expressions

Based on two sets of data consisting of research articles from Web of Science, analyses were made on articles citing Genette and articles using the paratext concept. The purpose was to investigate the context in which the paratext concept is used and Genette is cited by analyzing the journals and research fields in which the articles were published, the literature these articles are based on, and the terminology used in the articles. This chapter presents the results, which show both close connections and similarities in citation patterns, namely, to literature studies and to the humanities in general. It is also possible to see signs of an increased interest in digital media and a widening of cultural expressions studied within the realm of the humanities, such as computer games, while Genette and paratextual theories are used to a much lesser extent in the social sciences. In addition to the empirical study, the relation between paratext studies and bibliometrics is briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Understanding and Evaluating Research and Scholarly Publishing in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunnar Sivertsen
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Empirical Concept ◽  
Complete Representation ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Limited Coverage ◽  
Holistic Manner

Abstract Internationalization is important for research quality and for specialization on new themes in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). Interaction with society, however, is just as important in these areas of research for realizing the ultimate aims of knowledge creation. This article demonstrates how the heterogenous publishing patterns of the SSH may reflect and fulfill both purposes. The limited coverage of the SSH in Scopus and Web of Science is discussed along with ideas about how to achieve a more complete representation of all the languages and publication types that are actually used in the SSH. A dynamic and empirical concept of balanced multilingualism is introduced to support combined strategies for internationalization and societal interaction. The argument is that all the communication purposes in all different areas of research, and all the languages and publication types needed to fulfill these purposes, should be considered in a holistic manner without exclusions or priorities whenever research in the SSH is evaluated.

Introduction Strivers

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Morton
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Upward Mobility ◽  
Real Life ◽  
First Generation Students ◽  
The Social

This chapter provides a background on ethical costs of upward mobility. It explains what ethical costs are, why they matter, and how to contend with them. The chapter outlines the elements of a new narrative of upward mobility, one that is honest about the ethical costs involved. It also emphasizes how narratives are powerful tools in shaping the understanding of people and their future. The ideas introduced are not only backed up by arguments or evidence from the social sciences, but also illustrated by the stories of real-life strivers. It does not intend to serve as a rigorous, systematic empirical study of the experiences of first-generation students. Rather, it is meant to show narratives of upward mobility that are far more ethically complicated than is generally acknowledged.

scholarly journals Journals Supporting Terrorism Research: Identification and Investigation into Their Impact on the Social Sciences

2013 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl R. Bullis ◽  
Richard D. Irving
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Political Violence ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Data ◽  
Journal Literature ◽  
Social Science Journal ◽  
Subject Categories ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

A citation analysis of two preeminent terrorism journals (Terrorism and Political Violence and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism) was used to identify 37 additional social science journals of significant importance to terrorism research. Citation data extracted from the Web of Science database was used to investigate the impact of the two journals on the social science journal literature. The impact of the two journals was also analyzed in terms of SSCI subject categories. This study could provide useful information for collection development librarians interested in the social sciences.

scholarly journals Climate Change: A Bibliometric Study of Adaptation, Mitigation and Resilience

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Einecker ◽  
Andrew Kirby
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Climate Change ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Bibliometric Study ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
Production Of Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Web ◽  
Research And Policy

The paper uses bibliometric methods to explore the production of knowledge in the field of climate change from 1991–2019. Using the Web of Science database, we demonstrate the growth of publications in the field, including papers in mitigation, adaptation and resilience. Using VOSviewer software, we show the connections between these subfields and the journals in which they are published. The analysis displays clusters of publications in different subfields and minimal convergence of research in STEM fields and the social sciences. We suggest that this lack of convergence may reflect a relative shortage of interdisciplinary research which may in turn have negative outcomes in terms of research and policy.

scholarly journals Visualization of Disciplinary Profiles: Enhanced Science Overlay Maps

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Carley ◽  
Alan L. Porter ◽  
Ismael Rafols ◽  
Loet Leydesdorff
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Science Citation Index ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Science Citation ◽  
Journal Citation Reports ◽  
The Social ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Social Sciences Citation Index ◽  
Journal Citation

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to modernize previous work on science overlay maps by updating the underlying citation matrix, generating new clusters of scientific disciplines, enhancing visualizations, and providing more accessible means for analysts to generate their own maps. Design/methodology/approach We use the combined set of 2015 Journal Citation Reports for the Science Citation Index (n of journals = 8,778) and the Social Sciences Citation Index (n = 3,212) for a total of 11,365 journals. The set of Web of Science Categories in the Science Citation Index and the Social Sciences Citation Index increased from 224 in 2010 to 227 in 2015. Using dedicated software, a matrix of 227 × 227 cells is generated on the basis of whole-number citation counting. We normalize this matrix using the cosine function. We first develop the citing-side, cosine-normalized map using 2015 data and VOSviewer visualization with default parameter values. A routine for making overlays on the basis of the map (“wc15.exe”) is available at http://www.leydesdorff.net/wc15/index.htm. Findings Findings appear in the form of visuals throughout the manuscript. In Figures 1–9 we provide basemaps of science and science overlay maps for a number of companies, universities, and technologies. Research limitations As Web of Science Categories change and/or are updated so is the need to update the routine we provide. Also, to apply the routine we provide users need access to the Web of Science. Practical implications Visualization of science overlay maps is now more accurate and true to the 2015 Journal Citation Reports than was the case with the previous version of the routine advanced in our paper. Originality/value The routine we advance allows users to visualize science overlay maps in VOSviewer using data from more recent Journal Citation Reports.

scholarly journals Mapping the field of psychology: Trends in research topics 1995–2015

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Wieczorek ◽  
Saïd Unger ◽  
Jan Riebling ◽  
Lukas Erhard ◽  
Christian Koß ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
High Impact ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Relative Decline ◽  
Topic Structure ◽  
Do So

AbstractWe map the topic structure of psychology utilizing a sample of over 500,000 abstracts of research articles and conference proceedings spanning two decades (1995–2015). To do so, we apply structural topic models to examine three research questions: (i) What are the discipline’s most prevalent research topics? (ii) How did the scientific discourse in psychology change over the last decades, especially since the advent of neurosciences? (iii) And was this change carried by high impact (HI) or less prestigious journals? Our results reveal that topics related to natural sciences are trending, while their ’counterparts’ leaning to humanities are declining in popularity. Those trends are even more pronounced in the leading outlets of the field. Furthermore, our findings indicate a continued interest in methodological topics accompanied by the ascent of neurosciences and related methods and technologies (e.g. fMRI’s). At the same time, other established approaches (e.g. psychoanalysis) become less popular and indicate a relative decline of topics related to the social sciences and the humanities.

EVERYDAY RACISM IN SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Dounia Bourabain ◽  
Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Scientific Rigor ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Human And Social Sciences ◽  
The Social ◽  
Symbiotic Relation ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Breaking Work

Abstract Since the 1980s, everyday racism has gained ground within the social sciences. However, the theory of everyday racism has not been properly adopted and, consequently, varies across different research fields. The main goal of this study is to improve the scientific rigor within research on everyday racism in the human and social sciences. Following a review of the ground-breaking work of Philomena Essed, three main components in everyday racism literature are theoretically distilled and conceptualized: (1) repetitiveness and familiarity, (2) racism and (3) the interdependent link between micro-interactions and macro-structures. This is followed by a critical assessment of what everyday racism means and how it is assessed in research today, by performing a systematic electronic review of qualitative-methods papers. We make three suggestions towards a more complete and sophisticated understanding of everyday racism. Firstly, the concepts of everyday racism and microaggressions need to be disconnected from each other. Secondly, research should focus more on the symbiotic relation between micro-interactions and macro-structures and should also identify relevant situational features at the spatial meso-level. Lastly, it is important to be cautious of the pitfall of cultural determinism that is still a popular perspective in today’s field of (everyday) racism.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Personal Tax Compliance With Sanctions as Moderating Variables (Empirical Study at Primary KPP North Bekasi)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-64
Author(s):  
Sri Mulyati ◽  
Hadri Mulya
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
The Social ◽  
Positive Effect

This research was conducted to examine the factors that influence individual taxpayer compliance with sanctions as a moderating variable. This research  was  conducted  at  the  Primary  Tax  Office  in  North  Bekasi.  Data collection techniques were carried out by distributing questionnaires as many as 170 respondents, but 5 respondents did not return the questionnaire and 165 respondents to the data conducted for the study. The  data  in this study  are primary  data  and  the  method used in  this research is quantitative method, using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22). The results of this study indicate that knowledge, tax awareness and tax environment have a positive effect on taxpayer compliance while sanctions as a moderating variable, it has no positive effect on taxpayer compliance.

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