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An Examination of the Quality of Social Sciences Journals Published in Nigeria: Implications for Collection Development
Journal of Library Resource Sharing Pub Date : 2019-11-29 , DOI: 10.1080/14649055.2019.1696629
Ifeanyi J. Ezema 1, 2 , Cyprian I. Ugwu 1, 2 , Brendan Eze Asogwa 1
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Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the quality of Social Science journals published in Nigeria using document analysis of the editorial policy as found in the journals used for the study in addition to Google search of the web visibility and impact of the journals. Twenty five social science journals in Nigeria which were subscribed by University of Nigeria Library from 2005 to 2014 were used for the study, but four of the journals that have no relevant information required for the study were excluded leaving only 21 journals used for analysis. Web citations of the journals were obtained to determine their visibility and impacts. Findings show that the editorial boards of majority of the journals were composed of professors and doctorate degree holders. It was also found that more than 60% of the journals are published biannually; however, a few journals are indexed internationally. The common citation pattern of the journals is APA style, while 9.5% of the journals have web presence. All the journals examined publish in English language while only one of them publishes in other language. Findings also reveal that commercial publishers are dominant in the establishment of the journals; only 19.04% of them are published by professional bodies. This study is useful guide for researchers, librarians, academic institutions and professional associations in establishment and selection of journal for scholarly communication in the Social Sciences.



中文翻译:

尼日利亚出版的社会科学期刊的质量检验:对馆藏发展的启示

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这项研究的目的是使用Google在搜索网络可见度和影响力方面进行的搜索,使用在该研究的期刊中发现的编辑政策的文档分析来检查在尼日利亚出版的社会科学期刊的质量。该研究使用了尼日利亚大学图书馆从2005年至2014年订阅的25种尼日利亚社会科学期刊,但排除了该研究不需要相关信息的4种期刊,仅剩下21种用于分析。获得了这些期刊的网络引用,以确定它们的知名度和影响力。调查结果表明,大多数期刊的编辑委员会都是由教授和博士学位持有者组成的。还发现超过60%的期刊每半年出版一次;然而,一些期刊被国际索引。期刊的常见引文模式是APA风格,而9.5%的期刊具有网络版。所检查的所有期刊均以英语出版,而只有其中一种以其他语言出版。调查结果还表明,商业出版商在期刊的建立中占主导地位。其中只有19.04%是由专业机构出版的。该研究为研究人员,图书馆员,学术机构和专业协会在社会科学领域的学术交流期刊的建立和选择提供了有用的指南。调查结果还表明,商业出版商在期刊的建立中占主导地位。其中只有19.04%是由专业机构出版的。这项研究为研究人员,图书馆员,学术机构和专业协会在建立和选择社会科学领域的学术交流期刊方面提供了有用的指导。调查结果还表明,商业出版商在期刊的建立中占主导地位。其中只有19.04%是由专业机构出版的。该研究为研究人员,图书馆员,学术机构和专业协会在社会科学领域的学术交流期刊的建立和选择提供了有用的指南。

更新日期:2019-11-29
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