How Do Editorial Board Members Contribute to Journal Ranking in Library and Information Science?

IF 0.6 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Serials Review Pub Date : 2023-02-08 DOI:10.1080/00987913.2023.2174406

Vadim N. Gureyev, N. Mazov

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Abstract

Abstract The paper aims to detect publication contributions of editorial board members (EBMs) to academic journal ranking as exemplified by Russian LIS serials divided into three groups according to their authority. To reveal the EBMs’ contribution in each group, papers by EBMs in their parent journals as well as other sources were studied with comparative analyses of EBMs’ papers in parent journals and papers by other authors in the same journals. The Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) was used for collecting indicators that reflect journal ranks and scholarly output of EBMs. We found no relationship between journal ranking and a share of EBMs’ papers in a parent journal. Citation analyses of EBMs’ papers as well as citations of parent journals made by EBMs from other sources reveals a significant effect of EBMs on the rank of top-tiered and low-tiered journals pointing at active participation of EBMs in the development of parent journals. Zero or even negative impact of EBMs’ papers on the journal rank is registered in the middle-tiered group implying formalistic engagement of researchers to join the editorial boards, lack of interest in the journal work, or possible violation of the publication ethics by publishing poorly cited or uncited papers in parent journals due to less strict peer-review processes. The paper adds to a better understanding of the nature of journal ranking, particularly, impact factors, as well as performance of EBMs in the field of LIS publications. The ethics and possible conflict of interests related to publishing in parent journals are discussed. The results of the study can be useful for revising journal policy or editorial board composition.

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编辑委员会成员如何对图书馆情报学期刊排名做出贡献?

摘要本文旨在检测编辑委员会成员(EBMs)对学术期刊排名的发表贡献，以俄罗斯LIS期刊为例，根据其权威分为三组。为了揭示EBMs在每一组中的贡献，我们研究了EBMs在其母期刊和其他来源上发表的论文，并将EBMs在母期刊上发表的论文与其他作者在同一期刊上发表的论文进行了比较分析。俄罗斯科学引文索引(RSCI)用于收集反映EBMs期刊排名和学术产出的指标。我们发现期刊排名与EBMs论文在母期刊上的份额之间没有关系。对EBMs论文的引文分析以及EBMs对其他来源的母期刊的引文分析表明，EBMs对顶级期刊和低级期刊的排名都有显著影响，这表明EBMs积极参与了母期刊的发展。EBMs的论文对期刊排名的影响为零甚至是负面的，这意味着研究人员加入编辑委员会的形式主义参与，对期刊工作缺乏兴趣，或者由于不严格的同行评议过程，在母期刊上发表被引用或未被引用的论文可能违反出版伦理。这篇论文有助于更好地理解期刊排名的本质，特别是影响因子，以及EBMs在LIS出版物领域的表现。讨论了在母体期刊上发表论文的伦理和可能的利益冲突。研究结果可用于修订期刊政策或编辑委员会的组成。

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来源期刊

Serials Review INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

1.60

自引率

11.10%

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期刊介绍： Serials Review, issued quarterly, is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal for the international serials community. Articles focus on serials in the broadest sense of the term and cover all aspects of serials information; regular columns feature interviews, exchanges on controversial topics, book reviews, and conference reports. The journal encompasses practical, theoretical, and visionary ideas for librarians, publishers, vendors, and anyone interested in the changing nature of serials. Serials Review covers all aspects of serials management: format considerations, publishing models, statistical studies, collection analysis, collaborative efforts, reference and access issues, cataloging and acquisitions, people who have shaped the serials community, and topical bibliographic studies.