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Publication date: 13 November 2020

Favoritism or equality: difference analysis of users' utilization of academic social networks for top research corporations

Weiwei Yan, Qian Liu, Ruoyu Chen and Min Zhang

As an important platform for academic communication and knowledge acquisition, academic social network (ASN) has attracted worldwide researchers. The purpose of this paper…

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Purpose

As an important platform for academic communication and knowledge acquisition, academic social network (ASN) has attracted worldwide researchers. The purpose of this paper is to examine and compare the differences of corporation researchers in ASN utilization from the two aspects of social performance and academic performance.

Design/methodology/approach

Applying knowledge-based theory, this paper decoupled ASN into social network and academic network and measured utilization of users by social performance and academic performance. Hypotheses were proposed from the perspectives of research areas and corporate reputation. In the part of empirical research, the top 92 research corporations were selected as the sample, and relevant metric data from the member profile pages on ResearchGate was collected for comparing analysis to explore their utilization characteristics.

Findings

The results show that users of different research corporations have certain favoritism in their utilization of ASNs. Science and technology-oriented corporations are better in comprehensive social performance and academic quality. Science-oriented corporations are better at utilizing the interactive functions. However, neither social utilization nor academic utilization, technology-oriented corporations perform well.

Originality/value

This paper focuses on corporation researchers, who have started to embrace ASNs but whose behaviors were less studied. The research paradigm is an expansion and enrichment of the dual network decoupling theory in the field of ASN research. It also deepens the research on ASN utilization of corporation researchers and could give references for ASNs to improve service for corporation users in different research areas.

Peer review

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-12-2019-0389

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Online Information Review, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-12-2019-0389
ISSN: 1468-4527

Keywords

  • Academic social network
  • Research corporation
  • Social utilization
  • Academic utilization
  • ResearchGate

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Article
Publication date: 3 May 2013

Factors influencing evidence-based practice by Iranian general practitioners

Nahid Olfati, Saeed Dastgiri, Sakineh Hajebrahimi and Hassan Jahanbin

This study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding general practitioners ' (GPs) research utilization (RU) behavior in Iran. It also aims to find possible…

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Purpose

This study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding general practitioners ' (GPs) research utilization (RU) behavior in Iran. It also aims to find possible barriers to research use among GPs to inform organizational change processes.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors modified the research utilization questionnaire developed by Estabrooks et al., to address physicians ' views. The questionnaire was piloted and its validity and reliability was assessed before being sent to GPs. A 77 percent response rate was eventually achieved.

Findings

Respondents were generally positive concerning research evidence use. Respondents ' mean attitude score was 25.3 (SD=5.6, min. 13, max. 37). However, less than 25 percent of the GPs practiced any form of RU in the last year. Absent facilities and resources, little authority to change practices, expected increases in patient visit durations and the poor access to research information were found to be the main RU barriers for GPs.

Practical implications

The borderline 77 percent response rate was reached despite sending questionnaires to non-responders two times. Considering the non-probability sampling used in this study, generalizing the results should be considered cautiously.

Originality/value

Research utilization programs are new in Iran and there is little evidence to inform policies. This study focused attitudes concerning RU and GPs ' knowledge concerning novel research and skills, and to some extent, GPs ' behaviors toward RU.

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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, vol. 26 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/09526861311319582
ISSN: 0952-6862

Keywords

  • Evidence-based medicine
  • General practice
  • Barriers
  • Iran
  • Doctors
  • Organizational change

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Publication date: 27 October 2014

The Theory–Practice Gap: Redefining Relevance

Simonne Vermeylen

This paper proposes to rethink the concepts of relevance and usefulness and their relation to the theory–practice gap in management research.

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Purpose

This paper proposes to rethink the concepts of relevance and usefulness and their relation to the theory–practice gap in management research.

Methodology/approach

On the basis of the cognitive-linguistic relevance theory or inferential pragmatics, supplemented by insights from information science, we define relevance as a general conceptual category, while reserving usefulness for the instrumental application in a particular case.

Findings

There is no reason to hold onto the difference between theoretical and practical relevance, nor to distinguish between instrumental and conceptual relevance.

Originality/value

This novel approach will help to clarify the confusion in the field and contribute to a better understanding of the added value of management research.

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A Focused Issue on Building New Competences in Dynamic Environments
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S1744-211720140000007010
ISBN: 978-1-78441-274-6

Keywords

  • Relevance
  • management research and education
  • theory–practice gap
  • cognitive-linguistic relevance theory
  • inferential pragmatics

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Article
Publication date: 10 February 2014

Research-based knowledge utilization in a community sport evaluation: a case study

Laura Hills and Alison Maitland

The purpose of this paper is to explore key determinants of knowledge utilization in a community sport initiative, with particular attention to key facets of…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore key determinants of knowledge utilization in a community sport initiative, with particular attention to key facets of social-organizational approaches including: organizational context including perceived user needs, characteristics of the researcher-user relationship, and adaption of dissemination materials.

Design/methodology/approach

The case study applies established theoretical and conceptual understandings of knowledge utilization to a research evaluation of a national initiative to increase young women's participation in sport.

Findings

This case study illustrates that academics engaging in evaluation work with sports organizations are well-placed to develop relationships with organizations that will be conducive to the use of research. Qualities that facilitate the use of research include an organizational context that is positively disposed towards using research. This can entail developing a researcher-practitioner relationship that involves shared learning and appreciating each other's aims, values and priorities.

Research limitations/implications

The research initiates a discussion on the knowledge utilization in community sport evaluation; however, it is limited to a particular case which may not be representative of the spectrum of sports development initiatives.

Practical implications

This case study highlights some useful features of how researchers and practitioners can work together effectively and use research to improve delivery.

Originality/value

This case study contributes to new understandings of the immediate as well as long-term value of research in the evaluation of community sports initiatives.

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International Journal of Public Sector Management, vol. 27 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPSM-04-2013-0051
ISSN: 0951-3558

Keywords

  • Gender
  • Sport
  • Knowledge transfer
  • Evaluation

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Publication date: 1 January 2008

Factors affecting auditors' utilization of evidential cues: Taxonomy and future research directions

El‐Hussein E. El‐Masry and Kathryn A. Hansen

The purpose of this study is to develop a taxonomy of the major factors that influence auditors' selection and assessment of evidential cues. A discussion of how future…

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to develop a taxonomy of the major factors that influence auditors' selection and assessment of evidential cues. A discussion of how future research can help extend the taxonomy is also offered.

Design/methodology/approach

A literature review of prior research on auditors' utilization of evidential cues is introduced, followed by a summary taxonomy of the variables influencing this decision. Then, an exploration of future research directions is introduced.

Findings

A four‐category taxonomy is designed. Auditors' decision to incorporate a certain piece of evidence is a function of one or more categories of factors: individual, environmental, task related, or related to the nature of the cues. With its emphasis on audit quality, and thus on enhanced evidence gathering, the Sarbanes‐Oxley Act (SOX) has the potential to alter and/or expand the structure of the proposed taxonomy.

Research limitations/implications

The taxonomy is based mainly on prior research in accounting and auditing. Incorporating other research on evidence selection and utilization from human behavior and human psychology may enhance the model.

Originality/value

The paper integrates into a model a large body of research on evidential cue selection and use in auditing. The taxonomy is a convenient starting point for researchers attempting to locate prior research in this area. Additionally, the taxonomy is an important guideline for audit partners and managers when planning an audit for two reasons. First, it sheds the light on many variables audit partners and managers need to consider when assigning audit tasks to audit team members with various levels of expertise. Second, it explores the impact of the SOX on current evidence collection practices in auditing.

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Managerial Auditing Journal, vol. 23 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/02686900810838155
ISSN: 0268-6902

Keywords

  • Auditing
  • Quality
  • Evidence
  • Standards

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Publication date: 1 October 2004

Facilitating research utilisation: A cross‐sector review of research evidence

Jane Hemsley‐Brown

For many management researchers, it is important that the knowledge they create is utilised and has some impact on managerial practice. Sustainable competitive advantage…

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For many management researchers, it is important that the knowledge they create is utilised and has some impact on managerial practice. Sustainable competitive advantage depends less on who has the information and increasingly on those able to make the best use of that information. This paper focuses on two key questions: what are the barriers to research utilisation and what are the most effective strategies for facilitating the use of research by managers in the public sector, based on research evidence? The approach entailed extensive searches of on‐line databases in the fields of management, education and medicine, from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe. Key themes to emerge from this review were the accessibility and relevance of research, trust and credibility; the gap between researchers and users, and organisational factors. Research use can be facilitated through: support and training; collaboration and partnership; dissemination strategies; networks; and strong, visible leadership.

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International Journal of Public Sector Management, vol. 17 no. 6
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550410554805
ISSN: 0951-3558

Keywords

  • Research
  • Public sector organizations
  • Generation and dissemination of information

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Article
Publication date: 1 January 1980

Utilising Management Research

Roger Bennett

The study tour on which this report is based resulted from a concern with problems and issues in the application of research, more particularly from the process of…

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The study tour on which this report is based resulted from a concern with problems and issues in the application of research, more particularly from the process of developing an “applied research” approach. A number of factors gave rise to this concern:

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Management Research News, vol. 3 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb027744
ISSN: 0140-9174

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Publication date: 17 June 2019

Intellectual structure and evolution patterns of archival information resource research in China

Yaolin Zhou, Jingqiong Sun and Jiming Hu

The purpose of this paper is to identify the leading topics and developmental trends of archival information resource research in China by visualizing the intellectual…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to identify the leading topics and developmental trends of archival information resource research in China by visualizing the intellectual structure and evolution patterns of archival information resource research.

Design/methodology/approach

This study took China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) as the data source and extracted keywords from relevant articles in archival information resource research as the sample. First, the frequency and co-occurrence of keywords were calculated by using SCI2. Second, this study analyzed the co-word network indicators by using Pajek. Then, topic community detection was conducted by using a VOS viewer, as well as the visualization of intellectual structures. Next, this study developed a graphical mapping of the evolution of research topics over time by using Cortext.

Findings

The research topics of archival information resources in China were unbalanced but distinct. Researchers focus on the construction and utilization of archival information resource, which consist of five evident research directions. The phenomena of fusion and differentiation coexist in research topic evolution. There were both continuities of traditional research and innovations in emerging research. The archival information resource research tended to be systematized and extended, reflecting the vertical and horizontal extension of the research content.

Originality/value

Based on a large number of previous studies, this study adopted quantitative methods to reveal the intellectual structure and evolution patterns of archival information resource research in China, providing guidance for researchers and institutions to grasp research status and developmental trends.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 37 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-08-2018-0101
ISSN: 0737-8831

Keywords

  • China
  • Knowledge discovery
  • Information visualization
  • Archival information resource
  • Evolution patterns
  • Intellectual structure

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Publication date: 1 February 1982

Research as Action: An Experiment in Utilising the Social Sciences

John Gill

This article reports three years' research into the pilot phase of the Social Science Research Council's Open Door Scheme, a scheme designed to facilitate social science…

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This article reports three years' research into the pilot phase of the Social Science Research Council's Open Door Scheme, a scheme designed to facilitate social science research utilisation. Firstly, some general issues of social science utilisation are examined, followed by the background to the creation of the Council's Open Door Scheme to help meet these difficulties. Then, findings from research into the pilot phase of the scheme from 1977 to 1980 are discussed, including its future operation and potential for influencing managerial activity in its widest sense.

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Personnel Review, vol. 11 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb055456
ISSN: 0048-3486

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Publication date: 8 February 2013

Investigating the awareness and ability of medical students in using electronic resources of the integrated digital library portal of Iran: A comparative study

Leila Nemati Anaraki and Fahimeh Babalhavaeji

The present paper aims to compare the awareness and ability of medical students in using the electronic resources of the Integrated Digital Library (IDL) portal of Iran.

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The present paper aims to compare the awareness and ability of medical students in using the electronic resources of the Integrated Digital Library (IDL) portal of Iran.

Design/methodology/approach

The current research involves a comparative applied survey. The survey was conducted through a structured questionnaire circulated among 300 medical students sampled from three major Iranian universities. A stratified random sampling method was used. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, average and so on) have been used to analyze the data using the Microsoft Excel software.

Findings

The awareness and utilization level of students in the three universities were lower than the average and those who are not aware of the existence of the IDL portal used general search engines to meet their information needs. The respondents admitted that their lack of awareness about the IDL was their most significant problem. Among the investigated universities, students of Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS) used the End Note, Elsevier, Thomson, Scopus and Proquest databases most. All the students expressed the effect of the IDL on the academic activities as much as 64 percent in Iran University of Medical Science (IUMS), 72 percent in Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS) and 66 percent in Shahid Beheshti Medical University (SBMU). The mean scores for utilization of searching strategies were 2.43, 2.89 and 2.87, respectively, for IUMS, TUMS and SBMU.

Originality/value

A few attempts have been made to investigate the awareness, use and research ability of students in universities but this is the first of its kind to compare universities within the Integrated Digital Library. The paper will be useful for those in decision‐making roles and provides insight for the people responsible for IT application. It is hoped that this paper will assist administrators of the university libraries in developing a more complete understanding of students' electronic information needs and barriers.

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The Electronic Library, vol. 31 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/02640471311299146
ISSN: 0264-0473

Keywords

  • Awareness
  • Research ability
  • Utilization
  • Iran
  • Integrated digital library
  • E‐resource
  • Digital libraries
  • Students

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