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{"title":"The evolving trajectory of conjunction use in the ELT research articles.","authors":"Marzieh Safari, Fatemeh Mahdavirad","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1337836","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1337836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study was aimed at a diachronic investigation of conjunction as a grammatical cohesive device in ELT research articles. A total number of 100 research articles concentrating on teaching writing skills in the EFL context, and were released in two extremes of 1980-82 and 2020-22 were selected. The caution was taken to choose the papers which were written by expert English writers. Working within a descriptive-analytical framework, the type and frequency of conjunctions used in the articles were examined. The results depicted that the frequency of conjunctions increased at the expense of dropping in their variation. Having looked more closely, we found that particular conjunctions grew in use while the others fell out of the writers' favor. This pattern was also visible in the studies in which non-English writers' research articles were examined. This change, therefore, is attributed to the development of the speech community and the rise of non-English writers. Eventually, we concluded that it might be better to revise our material in ESP classes to adapt to the changes in a speech community.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1337836"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11634842/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142820288","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":"A scientometric study of <i>Maqasid al-shariah</i> research: trending issues, hotspot research, and co-citation analysis.","authors":"Tawffeek A S Mohammed","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1439407","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1439407","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines research on <i>maqāṣid al-shariī'ah</i> in journals indexed in Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus. As <i>maqāṣid al-shariī'ah</i> plays a vital role in guiding Islamic legal theory and contemporary applications of Islamic law in various sectors of life, familiarity with the scholarly landscape of the field is essential for assessing its growing influence in both academic and practical contexts. Hence, this study aims to explore the trajectory of research in <i>maqāṣid</i> studies, identify its key focus areas, and conduct a document co-citation analysis to uncover patterns in scholarly collaboration and influence. In addition, the study examines contributing countries, organizations, and leading journals in this field. Four Hundred documents published between 2000 and 2022 were retrieved and analyzed using the metrics functionalities of both databases. In addition, advanced analytical tools including Publish or Perish, VOSviewer, and ScientoPy v1.3.5 were utilized to conduct a multifaceted examination that encompasses document co-citation, sources co-citation, and authors' keyword analyses, among others. Data were carefully filtered to include research related to <i>maqāṣid al-shariī'ah</i> as an area of applied Islamic thought and its applications in different disciplines. The findings of the study revealed that research outputs in <i>maqāṣid al-shariī'ah</i> studies span various disciplines including religion, business and economics, science and technology, and medicine among others. The development of publications between 2000 and 2022 for the two databases indicates distinct upward trends in cumulative publications and annual growth. A vibrant and diverse global research landscape exists for <i>maqāṣid al-shariī'ah</i>, with Malaysia and Indonesia leading in terms of productivity and impact. This article presents original findings which may be of significance to researchers in Islamic studies, applied Islamic thought, and related interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary fields. This scientometric study is limited to English journal articles that were published between 2000 and 2022 on <i>maqasid</i> research in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS). Given the dynamic nature of these two databases, where results can fluctuate rapidly due to the continuous addition of new papers or the retraction of existing articles, this study is limited to the datasets that were created at the time of investigation. These limitations might influence the generalizability of the findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1439407"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11631910/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815150","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 the adoption of handsearching, citation chasing, and screening tools in education research: a survey study.","authors":"Qiyang Zhang, Marta Pellegrini, Francesco Marsili, Amanda Neitzel","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1430355","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1430355","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The rapid development of software tools to assist systematic reviewers has led to varying degrees of adoption and selection among researchers. However, the actual usage patterns of these tools, their preferred features, and the criteria for selecting the most suitable tools remain unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To understand these aspects, we collected 175 responses from researchers across different continents.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In terms of handsearching, despite new tools developed, our findings reveal that manual handsearching remains prevalent among more than half of the participants. Databases are the most popular tools for citation searching, followed by citation management tools and spreadsheets. This reliance on citation management tools and spreadsheets is concerning as they are not specifically designed for systematic reviews. The primary factors influencing tool selection are the research environment and ease of use. Barriers stopping researchers from adopting alternative tools include limited awareness, challenges in learning new tools, and the financial costs associated with acquiring licenses. Moreover, researchers located in Europe show greater familiarity with a wider range of tools compared to their North American counterparts.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This preregistered study contributes valuable insights into the tool usage patterns of education researchers, emphasizing the importance of promoting awareness and facilitating the broader adoption of existing tools.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1430355"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632621/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815151","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":"An updated and expanded characterization of the biological sciences academic job market.","authors":"Brooklynn Flynn, Ariangela J Kozik, You Cheng, Ada K Hagan, Jennifer Ng, Christopher T Smith, Amanda Haage, Nafisa M Jadavji","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1473940","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1473940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In the biological sciences, many areas of uncertainty exist regarding the factors that contribute to success within the faculty job market. Earlier work from our group reported that beyond certain thresholds, academic and career metrics like the number of publications, fellowships or career transition awards, and years of experience did not separate applicants who received job offers from those who did not. Questions still exist regarding how academic and professional achievements influence job offers and if candidate demographics differentially influence outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To continue addressing these gaps, we initiated surveys collecting data from faculty applicants in the biological sciences field for three hiring cycles in North America (Fall 2019 to the end of May 2022), a total of 449 respondents were included in our analysis.</p><p><strong>Results and discussion: </strong>These responses highlight the interplay between various scholarly metrics, extensive demographic information, and hiring outcomes, and for the first time, allowed us to look at persons historically excluded due to ethnicity or race (PEER) status in the context of the faculty job market. Between 2019 and 2022, we found that the number of applications submitted, position seniority, and identifying as a women or transgender were positively correlated with a faculty job offer. Applicant age, residence, first generation status, and number of postdocs, however, were negatively correlated with receiving a faculty job offer. Our data are consistent with other surveys that also highlight the influence of achievements and other factors in hiring processes. Providing baseline comparative data for job seekers can support their informed decision-making in the market and is a first step toward demystifying the faculty job market.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1473940"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11625789/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142803723","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":"Benefits of promoting scholarship among program directors: promoting scholarship among directors is a win-win-win for institutions, trainees, and directors.","authors":"Patrick D Brandt, Donita L Robinson","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1477471","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1477471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget doubled in the late 1990s, it led to a rise in the number of PhD-trained scientists and to increased NIH-funded programs to diversify the biomedical workforce. This trend has seen more PhD scientists take on leadership roles as program directors in academia. These program directors are often highly skilled in research design and data analysis, and they bring a scholarly approach to their administrative duties. Despite organizational challenges, promoting scholarship among program directors offers numerous benefits, including enhanced institutional reputation and better training outcomes. Herein we use examples from peer reviewed literature to illustrate how publications by program directors have influenced national policies and practices in biomedical training. Encouraging more academic institutions to support program director scholarship can yield significant returns for institutions, trainees, and the directors themselves.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1477471"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11615057/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142782012","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":"A bibliometric review of predictive modelling for cervical cancer risk.","authors":"Francis Ngema, Bonginkosi Mdhluli, Pako Mmileng, Precious Shungube, Mokgoropo Makgaba, Twinomurinzi Hossana","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1493944","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1493944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cervical cancer represents a significant public health challenge, particularly affecting women's health globally. This study aims to advance the understanding of cervical cancer risk prediction research through a bibliometric analysis. The study identified 800 records from Scopus and Web of Science databases, which were reduced to 142 unique records after removing duplicates. Out of 100 abstracts assessed, 42 were excluded based on specific criteria, resulting in 58 studies included in the bibliometric review. Multiple scoping methods such as thematic analysis, citation analysis, bibliographic coupling, natural language processing, Latent Dirichlet Allocation and other visualisation techniques were used to analyse related publications between 2013 and 2024. The key findings revealed the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in cervical cancer risk prediction, integrating expertise from mathematical disciplines, biomedical health, healthcare practitioners, public health, and policy. This approach significantly enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of cervical cancer detection and predictive modelling by adopting advanced machine learning algorithms, such as random forests and support vector machines. The main challenges were the lack of external validation on independent datasets and the need to address model interpretability to ensure healthcare providers understand and trust the predictive models. The study revealed the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in cervical cancer risk prediction. It made recommendations for future research to focus on increasing the external validation of models, improving model interpretability, and promoting global research collaborations to enhance the comprehensiveness and applicability of cervical cancer risk prediction models.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1493944"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11611846/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142775238","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 security implications of using feminist methodologies to study gender-based violence in Yemen.","authors":"Sawsan Al-Refaei","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1333266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/frma.2024.1333266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This paper examines the political and security implications of gender-based violence (GBV) research in Yemen during the period (2019-2023). As various radical groups are gaining power over Yemeni land, radical views toward women and gender equity and equality shape the experiences of GBV survivors, practitioners, and researchers in the North of Yemen. Policing Houthi ideologies in Yemen have curtailed GBV research and subjected feminist research to myriad risks. If this situation continues, experiences of women and girls in Yemen will not be captured by research. Their stories and needs will not be captured by humanitarian and peace-building actors.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Findings of this study are based on primary data from key informant interviews with 25 GBV researchers actively engaged in Yemen. Sampling followed the snowballing technique.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings examine political and security power dynamics after the Houthi radical group took control in the north of Yemen, and implications on GBV research design. Anti-feminist ideologies coupled with extreme security measures have impacted quality of GBV study methodologies as well as researchers' safety and mobility. Donors of previously established GBV programs and research were harassed to change research topics or lose permission to speak to local communities or collect data from aid beneficiaries. Researchers who do not follow new rules of engagement with the community are detained, harassed and their devices and databases are confiscated. Terms like \"gender\" and \"GBV\" are not deemed acceptable as these are western concepts that do not align with new community values. The findings highlight the need to use conflict-sensitivity and Do No Harm principles in settings where GBV work is scrutinized. It also challenges the orthodox definition of \"GBV evidence\" and explores the ethical implications of the use of alternative means to collecting data. Findings also provide insight into valuable alternative methodologies that allow local and national researchers to continue studying GBV in conflict impacted areas without exposing themselves to actual or perceived risk. The paper proposes concrete approaches that can mitigate political and security risk on both researchers and GBV survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1333266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11609894/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142775240","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":"Bicultural peace pedagogy: opportunities and obstacles.","authors":"Katerina Standish","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1469377","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1469377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article appreciates decolonization in education, positing bicultural pedagogy as peace pedagogy. It will encapsulate peace education, peace pedagogy, colonization, Indigenous rediscovery, and Indigenization of the curriculum (biculturalism) and then turn to the transformative practice of decolonization in education. The paper seeks to propose a conceptual bridging facet from five core Māori values: <i>wairuatanga, manaakitanga, kotahitanga, whanaungatanga</i>, and <i>rangatiratanga</i>, to Indigenous pedagogy and, finally, to peace pedagogy. The alignment of Indigenous pedagogy and peace pedagogy is an attempt to evaluate the potential of bicultural peace pedagogy as a decolonizing education. The paper finds congruence between Western peace pedagogy and several gaps related to practice and cultural goals. To assist other non-Indigenous knowledge workers (termed Pākehā in Aotearoa/New Zealand) in decolonizing education, this paper has sought to elevate aspects of peace culture that align with Indigenous practices/values.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1469377"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11602466/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752429","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":"Global insights: ChatGPT's influence on academic and research writing, creativity, and plagiarism policies.","authors":"Muhammad Abid Malik, Amjad Islam Amjad, Sarfraz Aslam, Abdulnaser Fakhrou","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1486832","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1486832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The current study explored the influence of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) on the concepts, parameters, policies, and practices of creativity and plagiarism in academic and research writing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from 10 researchers from 10 different countries (Australia, China, the UK, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turkiye) using semi-structured interviews. NVivo was employed for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the responses, five themes about the influence of ChatGPT on academic and research writing were generated, i.e., opportunity, human assistance, thought-provoking, time-saving, and negative attitude. Although the researchers were mostly positive about it, some feared it would degrade their writing skills and lead to plagiarism. Many of them believed that ChatGPT would redefine the concepts, parameters, and practices of creativity and plagiarism.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Creativity may no longer be restricted to the ability to write, but also to use ChatGPT or other large language models (LLMs) to write creatively. Some suggested that machine-generated text might be accepted as the new norm; however, using it without proper acknowledgment would be considered plagiarism. The researchers recommended allowing ChatGPT for academic and research writing; however, they strongly advised it to be regulated with limited use and proper acknowledgment.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1486832"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11582041/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711945","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":"Culturally responsive strategies and practical considerations for live tissue studies in Māori participant cohorts.","authors":"Helena Abolins-Thompson, Kimiora L Henare, Bridget Simonson, Mark Chaffin, Patrick T Ellinor, Claire Henry, Mairarangi Haimona, Jake Aitken, Taku Parai, Bianca Elkington, Michael Rongo, Kirsty M Danielson, Megan P Leask","doi":"10.3389/frma.2024.1468400","DOIUrl":"10.3389/frma.2024.1468400","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Indigenous communities globally are inequitably affected by non-communicable diseases such as cancer and coronary artery disease. Increased focus on personalized medicine approaches for the treatment of these diseases offers opportunities to improve the health of Indigenous people. Conversely, poorly implemented approaches pose increased risk of further exacerbating current inequities in health outcomes for Indigenous peoples. The advancement of modern biology techniques, such as three-dimensional (3D) <i>in vitro</i> models and next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, have enhanced our understanding of disease mechanisms and individualized treatment responses. However, current representation of Indigenous peoples in these datasets is lacking. It is crucial that there is appropriate and ethical representation of Indigenous peoples in generated datasets to ensure these technologies can be used to maximize the benefit of personalized medicine for Indigenous peoples.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This project discusses the use of 3D tumor organoids and single cell/nucleus RNA sequencing to study cancer treatment responses and explore immune cell roles in coronary artery disease. Using key pillars from currently available Indigenous bioethics frameworks, strategies were developed for the use of Māori participant samples for live tissue and sequencing studies. These were based on extensive collaborations with local Māori community, scientific leaders, clinical experts, and international collaborators from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Issues surrounding the use of live tissue, genomic data, sending samples overseas and Indigenous data sovereignty were discussed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This paper illustrates a real-world example of how collaboration with community and the incorporation of Indigenous worldviews can be applied to molecular biology studies in a practical and culturally responsive manner, ensuring fair and equitable representation of Indigenous peoples in modern scientific data.</p>","PeriodicalId":73104,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in research metrics and analytics","volume":"9 ","pages":"1468400"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573560/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677961","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}