Rahat Khan, Abhinav Joshi, Khushdeep Kaur, A. Sinhababu, Prof. Rupak Chakravarty
{"title":"Retractions in academic publishing: insights from highly ranked global universities","authors":"Rahat Khan, Abhinav Joshi, Khushdeep Kaur, A. Sinhababu, Prof. Rupak Chakravarty","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-01-2024-0037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-01-2024-0037","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000The study aims to profile the scientific retractions in the top five global universities and provide descriptive statistics on specific subjects.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000The data for reasons behind retractions is manually extracted from the Retraction Watch Database. The top five global universities according to the Times Higher Education global ranking of 2024 are selected for this study.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The study found that Stanford University emerged with the highest number of retractions in the assessment across institutions in the field of basic life sciences and health sciences. Notably, the predominant reasons for these retractions were identified, with “unreliable results” being the most prevalent, accounting for 53 retractions. Following closely was the category of “errors in results and/or conclusions”, contributing to 51 retractions. MIT has the longest time between publication and retraction of any subject group, with an average of 1,701 days.\u0000\u0000Research limitations/implications\u0000This study has some limitations, as it only analysed the retractions of the top five global universities.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The study provides a comprehensive analysis of retractions in academic publishing, focusing on reasons, time gaps, article types and accessibility categories across prestigious universities. The paper underscores the critical role of retractions in maintaining the integrity of scientific literature, emphasizing the importance of transparent correction and responsible peer review to ensure the reliability and trustworthiness of published research. Results show that common reasons for retractions include duplication, fake peer review and plagiarism, underlining the need for ethical research standards.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"3 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141653563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fostering pro-environmental behavior of university students through goal framing theory: the mediating role of environmental knowledge","authors":"Tasmeem Chowdhury Bonhi, R. Karim, Shazia Sharmin, Nusrat Jahan, Faria Chowdhury","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-12-2023-0516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-12-2023-0516","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This study aims to examine the associations between the three goals (hedonic, gain and normative) and university students’ proenvironmental behavior. After that, the authors investigate how environmental knowledge acts as a mediator between three goals (hedonic, gain and normative) and proenvironmental behavior.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000The study used the quantitative approach adopting the goal framing theory (GFT) as the theoretical framework, for analyzing behavior of university students toward environment including both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The data was gathered through the distribution of a structured questionnaire to private universities in Chattogram and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Hedonic and gain goals have positive effects on students’ proenvironmental behavior while the normative goal has insignificant association. In addition, all the three goals are significantly linked with students’ environmental knowledge. Besides, environmental knowledge significantly mediates the association between three goals and proenvironmental behavior.\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000The findings can provide valuable insights for integrating sustainability and environmental education into the formulation and planning of curricular and extra-curricular activities, with an emphasis on students’ intrinsic motivation.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The mediating role of environmental knowledge between three goals and proenvironmental behavior is the unique contribution of this study.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"83 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141657701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unraveling the viral phenomenon: insights from social media content analysis on streaming over-the-top platforms","authors":"Monica Katoch, Alka Sharma","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-11-2023-0462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-11-2023-0462","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This study aims to analyze memes as valuable engagement and marketing communication tools in promoting over-the-top (OTT) platforms by monitoring users' sentiments and offering insightful information about their opinions by drawing themes from viral memes.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000Content analysis of 1,230 user interactions was conducted using NVivo software on Instagram and Twitter pages from May 2022 to July 2023. Data were collected for sentiment analysis (consumer responses), and relevant themes (consumer interactions) were drawn which created the virality of memes.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Research findings reveal relevant themes, such as relatable, informative and interest-generating, that make memes go viral over social media. The sentiment analysis results showed that the intensity and strength of the positive comments were more substantial, contributing more to the virality of memes.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000These findings provide themes for engaging content for OTT advertisers to boost brand recognition and engagement by strategically creating meme content and implementing better marketing communication.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000This study uses factual data to offer new perspectives on viral meme propagation. It provides evidence that OTT marketers boost brand value and customer engagement through innovative customer-centric social media analysis.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"19 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141662361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Naimat Ullah Shah, Nusrat Ali, Aamir Hamid, Muhammad Ajmal Khan
{"title":"Research visualization trends in research data management (RDM): a bibliometric analysis","authors":"Naimat Ullah Shah, Nusrat Ali, Aamir Hamid, Muhammad Ajmal Khan","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-09-2023-0349","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-09-2023-0349","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This study aims to examine research visualization trends in research data management (RDM), analyzing factors such as contributions, publications, document types, authors and research areas, emphasizing the dynamic nature of RDM research in the scholarly landscape.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000The study analyzed citation histories for 1,401 publications from 2001 to 2021 in the Web of Science database, extracting no restrictions on document type or language. Literature visualization tools such as Biblioshiny, VOSviewer, ScientoPy and MS Excel were used. The researchers explored institutional collaborations, data-centric trends and RDM frontiers.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The majority of RDM research is conducted by librarians and information scientists. Research on RDM has increased over the past 21 years, peaking in 2019. Among universities, Sheffield and Pittsburgh have the most productivity in RDM research, and the USA is the most productive country. Most productive authors are Aleixandre-Benavent-R and Da Silva Jr. RDM; however, improvement is still needed, especially at academic universities.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000This study provides valuable insights into the published literature on RDM and identifies patterns of collaboration among researchers in RDM.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"32 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141660629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fun at work and knowledge sharing: the role of psychological empowerment and person–environment fit","authors":"Ishfaq Ahmed, Haroon Iqbal, Tabassum Riaz","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-11-2023-0466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-11-2023-0466","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000Humans are largely influenced by the environment in which they work, and the positive environment offers positive outcomes. Building on these lines, this study aims to propose and empirically investigate the relationship of fun on employees’ knowledge sharing behavior. The study also proposes and empirically tests the mediation mechanism of psychological empowerment and boundary condition of person–environment fit.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000Considering the nature of the study, the data is collected from employees working in information technology firms at two points of time. At first point of time 600 questionnaire were distributed while at the end of second point of time all in all 313 useful responses were available for data analysis purpose.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The statistical analysis reveals that fun improves the psychological state of individual and in turn they share more knowledge. The findings also highlight that person–environment fit strengthens the relationship.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000Based on the findings the study highlights some important theoretical and practical implications. The future direction is also provided based on these lines.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"29 36","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141659733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Shodipe, B. Sanusi, Felix Olajide Talabi, Omowale Adelabu
{"title":"Radio’s role in agricultural development: a review of broadcasting strategies for farmer education in South-West Nigeria","authors":"O. Shodipe, B. Sanusi, Felix Olajide Talabi, Omowale Adelabu","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-03-2024-0163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-03-2024-0163","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to assess the role of radio programmes in agricultural development and enhancing the capacity of farmers in Oyo and Ogun states, situated in the South-West region of Nigeria. Specifically, this study investigated Farm Radio International (FRI) radio broadcast strategies, their effectiveness and how they enhance the farmers’ knowledge, skills and practices.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000The paper opted for a qualitative research design, using both interviews and focus group discussions to gather data from FRI radio partners and farmers.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Findings indicated that radio is effective in influencing the practices of farmers and helping them adopt new knowledge, ideas and skills. FRI partners use rural radio forum broadcasting strategy. Also, findings indicated that the most effective broadcasting strategy to reach the farmers with agricultural information is rural radio forum.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000The paper includes implications for agricultural development organisations, providing a framework for monitoring and evaluating the impact of their communication interventions, helping ensure accountability and efficient use of funds.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000This paper fulfils an identified need to investigate the broadcasting strategies that are most effective in reaching farmers with agricultural information and the influence of agricultural radio programmes on their farming practices.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"12 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141659166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mapping the field of sensory marketing: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis","authors":"Shivangi Shivangi, Jitender Kumar","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-01-2024-0034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-01-2024-0034","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The objective of this review article is to meticulously examine and critically evaluate the present body of literature on sensory marketing. The study aims to explore this domain’s latest trends and prospects using diverse metrics such as annual publication trends, authorship patterns, most cited publications, sources analysis, co-citation patterns, keyword analysis and thematic analysis.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000In the study, bibliometric analysis is used to assess the different advancements in the field. To perform performance analysis, science mapping and network analysis, VOSviewer, Bibloshiny and MS Excel are used. Additionally, the Scopus database is used to extract literature related to the subject area.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The most cited author of the domain is Biswas D, while the most prolific source of the domain is Plos One, additionally “An integrative review of sensory marketing: Engaging the senses to affect perception, judgment, and behavior” is stated as the most cited publication in the domain. Moreover, experiential marketing is reported as the most important keyword of the domain. Additionally, other findings reported are stated in the main body of the research study.\u0000\u0000\u0000Practical implications\u0000Practical implications of the study extended to marketing practitioners, future researchers and various stakeholders interested in the subject area.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000What stands this research paper apart from other studies is the comprehensive approach to the evaluation of literature using VOSviewer, Bibloshiny and MS Excel and in-depth evaluation of the domain using performance analysis, science mapping, network analysis and thematic analysis.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"18 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141664873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the determinants of fashion clothing rental consumption among young Indians using the extended theory of reasoned action","authors":"D. Kala, D. Chaubey","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-12-2023-0501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-12-2023-0501","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This study aims to explore the influence of external factors and the characteristics of young Indian consumers on their behavioral intention toward fashion clothing rental (FCR), using the theory of reasoned action (TRA) as a theoretical framework.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This study used quantitative research methods, collecting data from 396 Indian participants, and tested the proposed hypotheses using PLS-structural equation modeling.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The results indicated that young Indian consumers' favorable attitudes toward FCR are mainly driven by perceived usefulness, novelty-seeking, fashion orientation, narcissism and environmental consciousness. These drivers, together with subjective norms, further lead to their intention to rent fashion clothing. This study also found that perceived risk has a negative impact on consumers' attitudes toward FCR, but minimalism does not significantly affect consumer attitudes.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000By integrating additional constructs into traditional TRA, this study contributes to existing literature and provides insight for fashion retailers on the role of consumer characteristics in the adoption of FCR in emerging markets.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"47 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141664931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Al-Adwan, Sultan Al Masaeed, Husam Yaseen, Hamad Balhareth, Lu'ay Al-Mu'ani, Martina Pavlíková
{"title":"Navigating the roadmap to meta-governance adoption","authors":"A. Al-Adwan, Sultan Al Masaeed, Husam Yaseen, Hamad Balhareth, Lu'ay Al-Mu'ani, Martina Pavlíková","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-02-2024-0105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-02-2024-0105","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This study aims to investigate citizens' adoption intention towards meta-government (metaverse-based government) by proposing a dual-perspective technology acceptance model.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000The validity of the proposed model was established by gathering and analysing 533 responses using structural equation modelling (SEM).\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The study findings underscore the importance of perceptions of ease of use and usefulness in fostering the intention to adopt meta-government. However, perceived cyber risk and switching costs negatively impact these perceptions. On the contrary, herd behaviour and perceived immersion positively influence perceptions of ease of use and usefulness.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000This study significantly contributes to the existing literature by offering valuable insights into the factors that influence citizens' adoption of meta-government. It introduces a novel perspective on the primary factors (both enablers and barriers) shaping citizens' adoption intention of meta-government. These insights serve as a foundation for scholars, governments and policymakers to develop effective strategies for promoting meta-government adoption.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":"3 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141667981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors influencing tourists' technology adoption in Saudi Arabia: examining determinants for effective use of mobile apps in tourism","authors":"Muhammad Asif, Hesham Fazel","doi":"10.1108/gkmc-12-2023-0482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/gkmc-12-2023-0482","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000The use of smartphone applications is the primary means by which modern technology improves the experiences of tourists in the tourism industry by bringing novel and superior features. The purpose of this study is to look into and examine the factors that affect tourists’ intention to use technology when looking for information in areas of tourism.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This study quantitatively uses online surveys. A total number of 315 questionnaires were collected from the tourism industry in Saudi Arabia. Partial least squares-structural equations model is used to analyze the data to evaluate the measurement and structural models.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Results of this study reveal that attitude, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and perceived enjoyment significantly and positively influence the intention of tourists, while customer relationship management and personal innovativeness in technology are insignificant. Furthermore, customer relationship management and personal innovativeness in technology indirectly impact tourists’ intentions.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000This study offers novel insights by comprehensively analyzing the factors that influence tourists' intention to adopt technology in the context of destination information searches. Finding new avenues, the research emphasizes the distinct functions of customer relationship management, personal innovativeness in technology and enjoyment, offering insightful viewpoints for improving technology integration in the tourism industry.\u0000","PeriodicalId":507843,"journal":{"name":"Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication","volume":" 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141676358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}