Dubious hit counts and cuckoo's eggs
Péter Jacsó
(University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA)
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss dubious hit counts in search results.
Design/methodology/approach
Uses not only traditional databases and search engines but also unique citation databases to gain informative hit figures.
Findings
Searches are finding materials that are clearly not scholarly materials.
Originality/value
Shows the importance of a more defined search, thus less distortion of counts.
Keywords
Citation
Jacsó, P. (2006), "Dubious hit counts and cuckoo's eggs", Online Information Review, Vol. 30 No. 2, pp. 188-193. https://doi.org/10.1108/14684520610659201
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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