An Examination of the Quality of Social Sciences Journals Published in Nigeria: Implications for Collection Development

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LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACQUISITIONS & TECHNICAL SERVICES Pub Date : 2017-10-01 DOI:10.1080/14649055.2019.1696629

Ifeanyi J. Ezema, C. I. Ugwu, B. Asogwa

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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.

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对尼日利亚出版的社会科学期刊质量的检查:对馆藏发展的影响

摘要本研究旨在考察尼日利亚出版的社会科学期刊的质量，除了对期刊的网络知名度和影响力进行谷歌搜索外，还对研究期刊的编辑政策进行了文献分析。本研究使用了尼日利亚大学图书馆2005年至2014年订阅的25种尼日利亚社会科学期刊，但排除了4种没有研究所需相关信息的期刊，只剩下21种期刊用于分析。获得期刊的网络引用，以确定其知名度和影响。调查结果显示，大多数期刊的编辑委员会由教授和博士学位获得者组成。研究还发现，超过60%的期刊每两年出版一次;然而，一些期刊被国际索引。期刊的常见引用模式为APA格式，9.5%的期刊有网站。所有被调查的期刊都以英文出版，而只有一家期刊以其他语言出版。调查结果还显示，商业出版商在期刊创办中占主导地位;只有19.04%的论文由专业机构发表。本研究对科研人员、图书馆员、学术机构和专业协会在社科学术交流期刊的创办和选择方面具有指导意义。

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期刊介绍： Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services provides a forum for the international exchange of ideas and experiences among members of the library collection management, technical services, vendor and publishing communities throughout the world. It is a comprehensive publication designed to bring together many of the specializations within the broad areas of library collection management and technical services including, but by no means limited to, acquisition of books and serials in academic, public, school and special libraries; cataloging and authority control.