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{"title":"Axiology and dynamics of contemporary research groups: a systematic review and hermeneutic meta-analysis of knowledge, values, and social elements.","authors":"Edgar O Ayala, Myriam M Altamirano-Bustamante, Adalberto de Hoyos-Bermea","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1525587","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1525587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This research explores the practices of current research groups, where multidisciplinary groups stand out for their relevance in developing science. The objective is to comprehensively explore the practices and values of research groups through a three phase study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the first phase a systematic review was performed, in the second phase, a hermeneutic analysis focused on values, knowledge and the social elements to describe and delve into the development of scientific practices. The third phase, a discussion of these practices and interactions was proposed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most relevant findings are the specific attitudes valued in social interactions, such as the relationship between cooperation and solidarity, economic values like the link between benefit and profitability, and research values like the connection between inclusion and coherence.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These relationships help define the value networks that shape interactions, practices and relationships within scientific groups. This describes the dynamic of contemporary science to answer today's challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1525587"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12369186/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144981094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors and challenges influencing impression management practices among Arab researchers in mass communication on Academic Social Networks.","authors":"Dina Elkhattat, Alyaa Anter","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1553049","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1553049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aims to explore the motivations and challenges affecting the utilization of Academic Social Networks among Arab mass communication researchers. Identifying the impression management strategies and practices among them and highlighting the obstacles these researchers face. An online survey was applied, collecting a convenience sample consisting of 100 respondents from six Arab countries. Countries include Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Palestine, and Morocco. The study Findings showed no statistically significant differences in the time spent on ASNs based on gender. However, the analysis indicated differences in service usage between males and females. The findings also revealed significant variations in impression management practices based on gender, which highlight concerns regarding gender equality among Arab researchers. The study's findings identified several obstacles that prevent Arab researchers in Mass Communication from fully utilizing academic social networks (ASNs). The respondents cited plagiarism as the most significant concern, with 39%. Findings highlight the need for further studies to explore these barriers. The study also recommends conducting more research studies to compare the influence of disciplines on ASN practices, investigate how the area of specialization impacts research practices by comparing theoretical and applied specializations, and examine how specialization affects the use of ASNs, allowing for a comparison of differences among researchers in the sciences, arts, and humanities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1553049"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12354467/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144877112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The HOMING method: a participatory interview tool integrating Indigenous perspectives in housing research.","authors":"James Berghan, Fiona Cram, Anna Adcock, Sarah Tawhai","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1620770","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1620770","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Conventional housing assessment tools often impose externally defined criteria, measuring housing quality against predetermined standards that may overlook the lived experiences and cultural values of residents. In contrast, the HOMING method is a participatory tool that centers self-determined measures of home and housing quality. Rooted in Kaupapa Māori research principles, HOMING shifts power to participants, allowing them to articulate and assess what makes a house a home based on their own lived experiences, rather than externally imposed benchmarks. The name HOMING encapsulates both \"Home Of Mine\"-emphasizing the deeply personal nature of home-and \"housing\" as an active process: what people feel, think, and do to create a home. Participants use blank wooden blocks [named <i>Aro Rākau</i> by a kuia (female elder)] to write or draw their own housing values, then collaboratively rank and discuss these through a hands-on process of building and assessing home characteristics. This method not only facilitates rich, nuanced understandings of home, but also aligns with decolonial research approaches by centering Indigenous and participant-led perspectives. This paper introduces the HOMING method, outlines its rationale within a Kaupapa Māori research paradigm, and presents case studies reflecting on its application. Through a collaborative reflective process, the paper explores how HOMING can expand housing research methodologies, making them more inclusive, reflexive, and culturally responsive.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1620770"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12350276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144877054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Open science falling behind in the era of artificial intelligence.","authors":"Guanxiong Pei, Huajian Huang","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1595824","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1595824","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1595824"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12328315/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144801125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is the university an authoritarian institution? A theoretical exploration with Lacan, Fromm, and Rancière.","authors":"Bastian Ronge","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1579627","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1579627","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article examines the ambivalent role of the contemporary university in the face of rising authoritarianism. While universities are commonly perceived as bastions of humanism, committed to ideals such as freedom, critical inquiry, and Bildung, this optimistic view may obscure the fact that authoritarian dynamics can persist within the institution itself. Rather than labeling the university as an inherently authoritarian institution, the article argues that it constitutes a social field in which authoritarian tendencies may emerge and take effect-often in subtle and structurally embedded forms. The first part of the article reconstructs Jacques Lacan's psychoanalytic account of the university's authoritative structure and its transformation after 1968, focusing on how authority functions discursively within academic contexts. The second part draws on Erich Fromm's theory of the authoritarian character and combines his perspective with Lacan's framework to propose a heuristic model for identifying and analyzing authoritarian dynamics within present-day academic life. In the third part, the article turns to Jacques Rancière's concept of the ignorant schoolmaster as a means of outlining an anti-authoritarian pedagogy. Rancière's approach is presented as a practical and conceptual tool to carve out spaces of resistance and autonomy within the university. Finally, the article reflects on the limitations of its approach and suggests directions for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1579627"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12313664/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Editorial: Building tomorrow's biomedical workforce: advancing scholarship, innovation and systemic change.","authors":"Adriana Bankston, Rebekah L Layton, Audra Van Wart","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1652438","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1652438","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1652438"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12289555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144735880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indigenous rights-based approaches to decolonising research methodologies in settler colonial contexts.","authors":"Peter Anderson, Zane M Diamond, Thu Pham, Angela Baeza Peña, Carla Tapia, Levon Blue, Melanie Saward, Angelina Hurley, Kate Pecar, Amanda Kelly, Owen Forbes, Veronica Goerke, Jeane Diamond, Abby Cathcart, Chizu Sato, Koji Maeda, Russell Fox, Wren D W Howe","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1553208","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1553208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Indigenous knowledge and perspectives continue to be misrepresented and misunderstood in settler colonial states, including within academic circles. This is particularly the case in the field of research, where non-Indigenous researchers continue to design and conduct research in their field of expertise without appropriate collaboration and guidance from Indigenous experts.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We explore the Indigenous rights-based approach (IRBA) as a means of decolonising research methodologies, focussing on the Australian context as a case study, where an Aboriginal Australian higher education expert has worked in a dyadic relationship with one Aboriginal and 16 non-Aboriginal subject experts to develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding of how to employ IBRA in their research. After working collaboratively, it became possible to analyse the similarities and differences in the use of IBRA across various fields of study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis reveals five key aspects that were revealed during the implementation of the Indigenous rights-based approach: (1) Indigenous People as Data, (2) Protocols of engagement, (3) Privileging Indigenous Knowledge Systems, (4) Community Benefit, and (5) Tackling Doctoral Research Training.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We found that an Indigenous rights-based approach is crucial for decolonising research in settler colonial states such as Australia. Working in a dyadic partnership between an Indigenous higher education expert and academic researchers across several disciplines, we have seen an emergent approach to researching with Indigenous Peoples that allows non-Aboriginal researchers to work with Indigenous people in a manner that is ethical, relevant, and significant for Indigenous communities, contributing to place-based reconciliation and Indigenous community empowerment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We recommend how non-Indigenous researchers can collaborate with their universities to successfully implement an IRBA. Critically, this will require each university to employ Indigenous higher education experts who will lead and support professional development in research with non-Aboriginal people and communities. This will require a fundamental shift in how research is conceptualised, conducted, and disseminated.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1553208"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12287929/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144710060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing biomedical research capacities in selected countries of Latin America: challenges, opportunities, and recommendations.","authors":"Jorge A Huete-Perez, Narayana Salvatierra","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1594303","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1594303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite increasing scientific output, biomedical research in Latin America remains unevenly developed, particularly in countries that are often overlooked in regional science policy discussions. This study assesses research capacities in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, and Peru, identifying key challenges, opportunities, and strategies to strengthen the region's scientific landscape. Using a mixed-methods approach-including surveys, expert interviews, and data analysis-this study examines infrastructure, institutional support, funding mechanisms, researcher training, and international partnerships. Additionally, it evaluates the impact of global programs, such as the Pew Latin American Fellows Program, in advancing research capacity. Findings highlight substantial differences in national R&D investment, workforce development, and institutional capabilities. Colombia and Costa Rica exhibit more developed research ecosystems, while Guatemala, Panama, and Peru face constraints such as limited national funding, dependency on external grants, and gaps in PhD/postdoctoral training. However, emerging opportunities include specialization in key biomedical fields, notably infectious diseases, genomics, and biotechnology, strengthening global partnerships, and leveraging research networks to address Latin America's pressing health challenges. This study contributes to ongoing discussions on regional science policy and international collaboration by addressing knowledge gaps and providing evidence-based recommendations for research funding, institutional development, and workforce expansion. To foster long-term growth, it recommends increasing national R&D investment, modernizing research infrastructure, expanding doctoral and postdoctoral training, and strengthening institutional and global research partnerships. By implementing targeted policies and institutional strategies, Latin America can enhance its role in global biomedical research and innovation while addressing regional health priorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1594303"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12271115/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144676725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Decades of discovery: unveiling emerging trends, pivotal research areas, and landmark publications in national tobacco research in India.","authors":"Alok Singh, Akanksha Kashyap, Saurabh Varshney, Sudip Bhattacharya","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1496571","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1496571","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;Tobacco use remains a major public health concern in India, contributing significantly to the burden of non-communicable diseases and premature mortality. Over the past two decades, national tobacco research has evolved in response to shifting regulatory frameworks, scientific developments, and increasing awareness of tobacco's health, social, and environmental implications. The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), adopted in 2003, has played a catalytic role in aligning research efforts with global priorities. However, there is a need to map the growth and direction of this research to identify strengths, gaps, and emerging trends within the Indian context.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;A bibliometric analysis was conducted to evaluate tobacco-related research output affiliated with Indian institutions between 2003 and 2024. Data were retrieved from the SCOPUS database, limited to peer-reviewed journal articles and reviews published in English. Analytical tools included SCOPUS Analytics, Microsoft Excel, the Biblioshiny package in R, and VOS viewer software. These tools were used to extract and visualize trends in publication volume, subject categories, key authors, institutional collaborations, citation metrics, and thematic hotspots. Inclusion criteria were confined to Indian-affiliated institutions contributing to national and global discourse on tobacco research.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Tobacco research in India showed a consistent upward trend post-2003, with notable surges corresponding to key public health developments. The majority of publications were concentrated in the domain of medicine, particularly focusing on cancer prevention and tobacco control interventions. Leading contributors included institutions such as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), with significant collaborations observed with United States-based researchers. Despite increased output, research on the social and environmental consequences of tobacco use remained limited. Additionally, international collaboration was relatively low, and funding was primarily from Indian agencies, with minimal support from global or low-income country partnerships. Notably, recent studies employed advanced methodologies, such as machine learning and nanotechnology, and examined newer themes like the intersection of tobacco use and COVID-19-related respiratory risks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussion: &lt;/strong&gt;The findings indicate a maturing research ecosystem around tobacco in India, strongly anchored in biomedical science and policy interventions. However, the underrepresentation of interdisciplinary studies exploring socio-cultural and ecological dimensions suggests a critical gap. Moreover, the low levels of international collaboration and inadequate funding for low-income contexts highlight systemic limitations that could hinder progress. To advance tobacco research nationally and globally","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1496571"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12267211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144661164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating and supporting leadership, management, and mentoring: a framework for catalyzing responsible research and healthy research environments.","authors":"Tristan McIntosh, Alison L Antes","doi":"10.3389/frma.2025.1569524","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2025.1569524","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Those who lead research teams have myriad roles and responsibilities that are pivotal to both producing rigorous and responsible scientific work and creating a supportive research environment that cultivates this work. We begin by presenting a leadership, management, and mentoring (LMM) framework focused on three critical roles researchers must play that have direct impact on the scientific work, the work environment, and research team dynamics: the role of research leader, research manager, and research mentor. Research leadership involves fostering a healthy research culture by building relationships where team members feel respected and supported. Research management involves providing oversight and direction of day-to-day operations to ensure tasks are done effectively, rigorously, and responsibly. Research mentoring involves providing opportunities and support to team members so that they develop professionally and build their careers. While these three roles are distinct, there is overlap in the professional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills that underlie their effective performance, such as communication, active listening, emotion management, and self-reflection. We also draw attention to some of the challenges when performing LMM roles. A variety of sources and types of evaluation measures may be used to comprehensively assess the functioning of a research team and its leader(s). We illustrate key domains for measurement, example indicators of effectiveness in those domains, and examples of the types of measures that could be used for evaluation. We discuss how top-down evaluation, bottom-up evaluation, and self-evaluation methods could be employed for data collection and note that each of these methods has strengths and limitations. We recommend multiple sources and types of data but acknowledge that evaluation must be feasible and practical. We note best practices and key implementation considerations for each method of measurement. When combined, these three methods provide a robust approach for evaluating LMM. We conclude with a description of key considerations for supporting the evaluation and application of LMM in real-world settings at academic institutions. Such considerations include senior leadership buy-in and communication about LMM expectations and providing appropriate framing, time, support, and incentives for LMM. We also highlight institutional risk factors that may inadvertently undermine LMM goals.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"10 ","pages":"1569524"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12259699/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144644300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}