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M.A. of Library and Information Science, Alzahra University; Tehran, I.R. Iran
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Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, I.R. Iran
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is recognizing and introducing the criterions of evaluating scientific publications well-known nationally and internationally, and representing an integrated list of these criterions for evaluating Persian scientific publications. Design/Methodology/Approach: This is a quantitative research using Library, survey and Delphi study methods. Data gathering tools are a checklist (researcher-made and consisting of seventy nine criterions) and a questionnaire (consisting seventy nine questions in accordance with the seventy nine criterions of the mentioned checklist). Findings: After recognizing the criterions, the significance of each criterion is evaluated by the experts of scientific publications in the fields of librarianship and information sciences. The findings of this research and analysis of the viewpoints of editors and administrators of this field show that 71 of the total 79 criterions possess less than %5 of majority approval in a meaningful way. Conclusion: The present research represents an integrated list consisting of 79 criterions for evaluating scientific publications, which could be helpful for any institution as a credited evaluating tool for choosing, evaluating and indicating the credibility of scientific publications.
Mirzaei, E. , Ghaebi, A. and Kamran, M. (2013). Criterions of Evaluating Scientific Publications Nationally and Internationally: Viewpoints of Editors and dministrators
of Persian Scientific Publications Published in the Field of Humanities. Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 24(2), 138-158.
MLA
Mirzaei, E. , , Ghaebi, A. , and Kamran, M. . "Criterions of Evaluating Scientific Publications Nationally and Internationally: Viewpoints of Editors and dministrators
of Persian Scientific Publications Published in the Field of Humanities", Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 24, 2, 2013, 138-158.
HARVARD
Mirzaei, E., Ghaebi, A., Kamran, M. (2013). 'Criterions of Evaluating Scientific Publications Nationally and Internationally: Viewpoints of Editors and dministrators
of Persian Scientific Publications Published in the Field of Humanities', Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 24(2), pp. 138-158.
CHICAGO
E. Mirzaei , A. Ghaebi and M. Kamran, "Criterions of Evaluating Scientific Publications Nationally and Internationally: Viewpoints of Editors and dministrators
of Persian Scientific Publications Published in the Field of Humanities," Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 24 2 (2013): 138-158,
VANCOUVER
Mirzaei, E., Ghaebi, A., Kamran, M. Criterions of Evaluating Scientific Publications Nationally and Internationally: Viewpoints of Editors and dministrators
of Persian Scientific Publications Published in the Field of Humanities. Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 2013; 24(2): 138-158.
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