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Beyond the hype: longitudinal trends in virtual reality perceptions beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

IF 0.7 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-11 DOI: 10.47989/ir30iconf47356

Christopher Ball, Kuo-Ting Huang, Jess Francis-Levin

Introduction: The metaverse is shaped significantly by spatial computing technologies, such as virtual reality (VR). However, the promise of a VR-facilitated metaverse remains unfulfilled, and public perceptions of these technologies are fluid. Therefore, this study investigates perceptions and intentions to use VR over three years, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: We conducted three waves of cross-sectional surveys from 2020 to 2022 (N = 928), via Amazon Mechanical Turk.

Analysis: Data were analysed using OLS regression and mediation-moderation analysis using Hayes' PROCESS Model 85.

Results: Respondents' perceptions of VR as both easy to use and useful predict their intentions to use the technology, with usefulness being the stronger predictor. When examining changes over time, in 2021, VR ownership was not a predictor of perceived usefulness, and it was associated with a decrease in intentions to use VR, potentially reflecting the dynamics of the hype cycle. The direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on VR acceptance persisted throughout all three years of the study but appear to be diminishing with time.

Conclusion: This study contributes to the theoretical and practical discourse on the metaverse's development, advocating for a nuanced understanding of VR's role as a critical component of this digital frontier.

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Comparison of accessibility and usability of digital libraries in mobile platforms: blind and visually impaired users’ assessment 移动平台数字图书馆可及性与可用性比较:盲人与视障用户评价

4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-09-15 DOI: 10.47989/ir283337

Iris Xie Tae Hee Lee Hyun Seung Lee Shengang Wang Rakesh Babu

Introduction. This study compares 30 blind and visually impaired users’ assessment of accessibility and usability of the two mobile platforms (mobile app and mobile web) of a digital library. Method. Triangulation of data collection was applied, including interviews, think-aloud protocols, transaction logs, post-platform interviews, and post-search interviews. Analysis. Two steps of analysis were used. First, quantitative analysis was applied to compare assessments of participants towards two mobile platforms’ accessibility and usability. Second, qualitative data were analysed to identify types of design factors. Results. Mobile app performs significantly better in all accessibility and usability variables except accessing information/objects. Most importantly, nine types of design factors are revealed in relation to blind and visually impaired users’ assessment of accessibility and usability for the two mobile platforms. Furthermore, the design problems of Mobile Web are associated with a responsive design that adjusts the digital library interface to a mobile device, the complexity of digital library structure and formats, and a sight-centred design that excludes blind and visually impaired users’ unique information-seeking behaviours. Conclusion. Mobile platforms of digital libraries, especially mobile web, need to improve their designs. Design implications for mobile web are further discussed.

介绍。本研究比较了30名盲人和视障用户对数字图书馆两个移动平台(移动应用程序和移动网页)的可访问性和可用性的评估。& # x0D;方法。数据收集采用了三角测量，包括访谈、出声思考协议、事务日志、平台后访谈和搜索后访谈。分析。采用了两步分析方法。首先，采用定量分析来比较参与者对两个移动平台的可访问性和可用性的评估。其次，对定性数据进行分析，确定设计因素的类型。结果。除了访问信息/对象，移动应用在所有可访问性和可用性变量上都表现得更好。最重要的是，我们揭示了与盲人和视障用户对两个移动平台的可访问性和可用性的评估相关的九种设计因素。此外，移动Web的设计问题与响应式设计有关，响应式设计使数字图书馆界面适应移动设备，数字图书馆结构和格式的复杂性，以及以视觉为中心的设计，排除了盲人和视障用户独特的信息寻求行为。& # x0D;结论。数字图书馆的移动平台，尤其是移动web平台的设计还有待改进。进一步讨论了移动网络的设计含义。

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An inquiry-based teaching intervention to embed information literacy instructions into a library and information science curriculum in Bangladesh 将信息素养指导嵌入孟加拉国图书馆和信息科学课程的探究式教学干预

4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-09-15 DOI: 10.47989/ir283332

Eero Sormunen Md Arman Hossain

Introduction. This paper describes a novel pedagogical practice and reports its effectiveness in improving library and information science students' information literacy knowledge. In addition, it addresses the association of students’ information and communication technology (ICT) self-efficacy with their information literacy learning. Method. SPSS (version 27) was employed for the statistical analyses of the data. A one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted to examine the differences between the intervention group (n= 35) and the control group (n= 36). Independent samples t-tests were carried out to see the differences between various groups. Pearson’s correlations were conducted to measure relationships among dependent variables. Analysis. SPSS (version 27) was employed for the statistical analyses of the data. A one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was conducted to examine the differences between the intervention group (n= 35) and the control group (n= 36). Independent samples t-tests were carried out to see the differences between various groups. Pearson’s correlations were conducted to measure relationships among dependent variables. Results. Students who attended the novel guided-inquiry based information literacy instructions scored higher in the post-test than those who participated in regular class lectures. In addition, the students in the intervention group learned course subject contents as well as the controls. Students’ ICT self-efficacy did not influence their overall learning of information literacy knowledge. Conclusion. Considering the short duration of the intervention, the learning outcomes in information literacy were satisfactory. We gathered some experiences implementing a novel student-centred pedagogical practice in a developing country to help educators and researchers take such initiatives.

介绍。本文介绍了一种新的教学实践，并报告了其在提高图书馆情报学专业学生信息素养方面的效果。此外，研究还探讨了学生信息通信技术自我效能感与信息素养学习之间的关系。方法。采用SPSS (version 27)软件对数据进行统计分析。采用单因素协方差分析(ANCOVA)检验干预组(n= 35)与对照组(n= 36)的差异。进行独立样本t检验以查看各组之间的差异。运用Pearson相关性来衡量因变量之间的关系。分析。采用SPSS (version 27)软件对数据进行统计分析。采用单因素协方差分析(ANCOVA)检验干预组(n= 35)与对照组(n= 36)的差异。进行独立样本t检验以查看各组之间的差异。运用Pearson相关性来衡量因变量之间的关系。结果。参加新颖的基于引导探究的信息素养指导的学生在后测试中得分高于参加常规课堂讲座的学生。此外，干预组学生在学习课程内容的同时，也学习了对照组的课程内容。学生的信息通信技术自我效能感不影响其信息素养知识的整体学习。结论。考虑到干预时间较短，信息素养的学习效果是令人满意的。我们收集了一些在发展中国家实施以学生为中心的新颖教学实践的经验，以帮助教育工作者和研究人员采取这些举措。

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Comparing the “value of information services” for providers and vulnerable patrons: a mixed-methods study with academic libraries and students with disabilities 比较信息服务提供者和弱势顾客的“价值”:一项针对学术图书馆和残疾学生的混合方法研究

4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-09-15 DOI: 10.47989/ir283198

Devendra Potnis Kevin Mallary

Introduction. This multi-year, mixed-methods study compares (a) the reasons administrators and librarians of academic libraries invest in assistive technology for delivering information services to students with disabilities, with (b) the benefits that influence these students’ intention to use AT. Method. In the first phase, 50 library administrators and 22 librarians from 186 public universities across the US shared their top-three reasons for investing in assistive technology through a qualitative survey. In the second phase, 322 students with disabilities from the same institutions completed a quantitative survey, in which respondents shared individual-level benefits that influence their intention to use assistive technology. Analysis. We utilised thematic analysis and structural equation modelling to analyse data in the first and second phases, respectively.Results. Three individual, three organisational, and three societal benefits prompt academic libraries’ investment in assistive technology. However, only two individual benefits – increasing information literacy and completing academic tasks – significantly influence the intention of students with disabilities to use the technology. In addition, neither academic libraries nor students, perceive the technology to be valuable for enhancing autonomy and the self (i.e., self-esteem, self-efficacy, and self-image) of students with disabilities. Conclusion. Implications for academic libraries that provide information services to students with disabilities are discussed at the end.

介绍。这项为期多年的混合方法研究比较了(a)学术图书馆的管理者和图书馆员投资于辅助技术的原因，以向残疾学生提供信息服务;(b)影响这些学生使用辅助技术的意图的好处。方法。在第一阶段，来自美国186所公立大学的50名图书馆管理员和22名图书管理员通过定性调查分享了他们投资辅助技术的三大原因。在第二阶段，来自同一所院校的322名残疾学生完成了一项定量调查，在调查中，受访者分享了影响他们使用辅助技术意愿的个人利益。分析。我们利用主题分析和结构方程模型分别分析了第一阶段和第二阶段的数据。三个个人、三个组织和三个社会利益促使学术图书馆投资于辅助技术。然而，只有两种个人利益——提高信息素养和完成学业任务——显著影响残疾学生使用该技术的意愿。此外，无论是学术图书馆还是学生，都不认为这项技术对增强残疾学生的自主性和自我(即自尊、自我效能和自我形象)有价值。结论。最后讨论了高校图书馆为残障学生提供信息服务的启示。

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The informational “cosplay journey” of Star Wars cosplayers in the context of a Facebook group 《星球大战》角色扮演者在Facebook群组中的信息“角色扮演之旅”

4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-09-15 DOI: 10.47989/ir283199

Emily Vardell Paul Thomas Ting Wang

Introduction. Research on personal information practices has increased in recent decades. Building on this current of thought, the present study explores information practices in the context of serious leisure, looking specifically at the Rey Cosplay Community Facebook group, an online community of Star Wars cosplayers. The work discusses how these fans seek, organize, and share relevant information during the process of making costumes. Method. This study used participant observation and semi-structured interviews to investigate information behaviours, including information seeking, organization, use, and sharing, of seventeen members in the Rey Cosplay Community with a purposive sampling strategy. Analysis. The researchers transcribed and jointly coded the collected data with an open coding scheme to identify themes that emerged from the data. Results. The cosplayers used a myriad of tools to seek, organize, and share information about costume making. Participants identified that their information practices had evolved over time, and they shared sophisticated strategies for sharing work-in-progress photos and updates as well as methods for organizing information for later use. Conclusion. There are a variety of information practices used when making a costume. Participants often seek and acquire relevant information on online platforms and use a combination of traditional physical tools and modern electronic tools to organize information. They also display a rich culture of sharing information when responding to other fans’ information needs. The overall structure that these information practices take can be neatly articulated as a sort of informational “cosplay journey”.

介绍。近几十年来，对个人信息实践的研究有所增加。基于这一思路，本研究探讨了严肃休闲背景下的信息实践，特别关注Rey Cosplay Community Facebook群组，这是一个星球大战角色扮演者的在线社区。作品探讨了这些粉丝在制作服装的过程中如何寻找、组织和分享相关信息。方法。本研究采用参与式观察法和半结构化访谈法，对17名雷伊Cosplay社区成员的信息寻求、信息组织、信息使用和信息分享行为进行了有目的的抽样调查。分析。研究人员对收集到的数据进行转录，并用开放的编码方案进行编码，以确定从数据中出现的主题。结果。角色扮演者使用无数的工具来寻找、组织和分享关于服装制作的信息。参与者发现，他们的信息实践随着时间的推移而发展，他们分享了分享正在进行的照片和更新的复杂策略，以及组织信息供以后使用的方法。结论。在制作服装时，有各种各样的信息实践。参与者经常在网络平台上寻找和获取相关信息，并结合使用传统的物理工具和现代电子工具来组织信息。在回应其他粉丝的信息需求时，他们也表现出了丰富的信息共享文化。这些信息实践的整体结构可以被清晰地表达为一种信息“角色扮演之旅”。

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Research on dynamic evaluation method of individual scientific impact under multiple key nodes 多关键节点下个体科学影响动态评价方法研究

4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-09-15 DOI: 10.47989/ir283397

Shuang Ma

Introduction. The purpose of this paper is to research an evaluation method for the development trend of the scientific impact of individual scientists before and after different key nodes in scientific careers. Method. This paper focuses on scientists at universities in Shanghai who obtained their first key programmes from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) from 2011 to 2015. A two-node piecewise linear regression is used to divide the scientists’ individual academic trajectories. The Boston Consulting Group matrix (BCG-M) model is used to propose four types of talent. Analysis. The pr(y)-index is applied to evaluate the scientists’ impact. Several characteristics of the trajectory of the impact of individual scientists are defined by the change in the pr(y)-index growth rate. Results. The scientific impact of most scientists (66% and 62%) increased after they first obtained NSFC funding or their first key programme, respectively. The pr(y)-index of a 5-year time window is more sensitive to judge the of influence on scientific career. Conclusion. The two-node piecewise linear regression model successfully divided the academic trajectories of individual scientists into three stages。NSFC funding promotes academic influence. The talents are divided into star talent, focus talent, question talent and taurus talent.

介绍。本文的目的是研究一种评价科学家个人在科学生涯不同关键节点前后的科学影响发展趋势的方法。方法。本文以2011 - 2015年获得国家自然科学基金首个重点项目的上海高校科学家为研究对象。采用双节点分段线性回归对科学家个人的学术轨迹进行划分。波士顿咨询集团矩阵(BCG-M)模型提出了四种类型的人才。分析。采用pr(y)指数来评价科学家的影响力。个别科学家的影响轨迹的几个特征是由pr(y)指数增长率的变化确定的。结果。大多数科学家(66%和62%)在首次获得国家自然科学基金资助或首次获得重点项目后，其科学影响力分别有所增加。用5年时间窗的pr(y)指数来判断对科研生涯的影响更为敏感。结论。双节点分段线性回归模型成功地将科学家个人的学术轨迹划分为三个阶段。国家自然科学基金资助促进学术影响力。人才分为明星人才、焦点人才、问题人才和金牛座人才。

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The role of information skewness in shaping extremist content: A look at four extremists 信息偏差在塑造极端主义内容中的作用:以四位极端分子为例

IF 0.8 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-06-15 DOI: 10.47989/381

Waseem Afzal

Introduction. Extremism—distinct from activism—poses a serious threat to the healthy functioning of a society. In the contemporary world, the ability of extremists to spread their narratives using digital information environments has increased tremendously. Despite a substantial body of research on extremism, our understanding of the role of information and its properties in shaping extremist content is sketchy. Method. To fill this gap, the current research has used ‘content analysis’ and ‘affective lexicon’ to identify and categorise terms from the publicly available online content of four extremists – two groups and two individuals. The property of information skewness provided the deciphering lens through which the categorised content was assessed. Analysis. Contextual categories of information relevant to all the extremists were developed to analyse the content meaningfully. Six categories of religion, ideology, politics-history, cognition, affection, and conation provided the framework used to analyse and deductively categorise the data using content analysis. The affective lexicon developed by Ortony et al. (1987) was used to identify words belonging to the categories of cognition, affection (emotions and feelings), and conation (behaviour/actions). Results. The findings reveal that the property of information skewness plays a significant role in shaping extremist content and two aspects of this property (a) intensity and (b) positivity or negativity can be used to (1) classify extremists into meaningful categories and (2) identify generalisable information strategies of extremists. Conclusions. It is hoped that the findings of this research will inform future enquiries into the role of information and its properties in shaping extremist content and help security agencies to effectively engage in information warfare with extremists.

介绍。极端主义——不同于激进主义——对社会的健康运转构成严重威胁。在当代世界，极端分子利用数字信息环境传播其言论的能力大大增强。尽管有大量关于极端主义的研究，但我们对信息及其属性在塑造极端主义内容中的作用的理解还是粗略的。方法。为了填补这一空白，目前的研究使用了“内容分析”和“情感词汇”来从四个极端分子——两个团体和两个个人——的公开在线内容中识别和分类术语。信息偏度的属性提供了通过分类内容进行评估的解密镜头。分析。制定了与所有极端分子有关的信息上下文类别，以便对内容进行有意义的分析。宗教、意识形态、政治历史、认知、情感和意识六大类别提供了使用内容分析对数据进行分析和演绎分类的框架。Ortony et al.(1987)开发的情感词汇被用来识别属于认知、情感(情绪和感觉)和意识(行为/行动)类别的词语。结果。研究结果表明，信息偏倚属性在极端主义内容的形成中起着重要作用，该属性的两个方面(a)强度和(b)积极性或消极性可用于(1)将极端主义分子划分为有意义的类别和(2)确定极端主义分子的可推广信息策略。结论。希望这项研究的结果将为未来对信息在塑造极端主义内容中的作用及其属性的调查提供信息，并帮助安全机构有效地与极端分子进行信息战。

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Attitudes and preferences toward the adoption of voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants: evidence from Croatia 对采用语音控制的智能个人助理的态度和偏好:来自克罗地亚的证据

4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-06-15 DOI: 10.47989/508

Antun Biloš, Bruno Budimir, Borna Kraljević

Purpose – The primary goal of this paper was to explore the current level of voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant (IPA) adoption in a non-English speaking European country. This relatively novel technology exhibited immense growth in recent years, both on smartphones and as standalone devices with yet insufficiently explored usage patterns and implications associated with the internet of things (IoT) concept. Design/methodology/approach – The main research focus was set on attitudes and perceptions of users and non-users related to benefits and barriers of IPA adoption, privacy and security issues, trust as well as mobile phone usage patterns, motivators, and associated smartphone digital literacy. The research was conducted on a sample (N=310) of Croatian mobile phone users utilizing an online survey and an adopted research framework. Findings – Based on the collected data, the adoption rate of IPA was generally low but present, nevertheless. IPA users tend to use such devices for fun and convenience, utilizing its hands-free capabilities along with personalized tasks and information-seeking options. In contrast, IPA non-users suggested that the main barriers to IPA adoption were low perceived usefulness and functionality issues in addition to lack of usage habit and related lack of experience. Originality/value - This paper provides an examination of the differences between IPA users and non-users as well as an overview of (non-)user perception related to privacy and security issues associated with IPA and trust in companies' appropriate use of IPA-generated data.

目的-本文的主要目标是探讨语音控制智能个人助理(IPA)在非英语欧洲国家的采用水平。近年来，这项相对新颖的技术在智能手机和独立设备上都有了巨大的增长，但与物联网(IoT)概念相关的使用模式和影响尚未得到充分探索。设计/方法/方法-主要研究重点是用户和非用户对采用IPA的好处和障碍、隐私和安全问题、信任以及移动电话使用模式、激励因素和相关智能手机数字素养的态度和看法。该研究采用在线调查和采用的研究框架，对克罗地亚移动电话用户的样本(N=310)进行了研究。调查结果-根据收集到的数据，IPA的采用率普遍较低，但仍然存在。IPA用户倾向于使用这些设备来获得乐趣和便利，利用其免提功能以及个性化任务和信息搜索选项。相反，非国际音标用户认为，采用国际音标的主要障碍除了缺乏使用习惯和相关经验外，还有低感知有用性和功能问题。原创性/价值——本文考察了IPA用户和非用户之间的差异，概述了(非)用户对与IPA相关的隐私和安全问题的看法，以及对公司适当使用IPA生成数据的信任。

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Public interest in healthy lifestyle changes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Google Trends analysis 在COVID-19大流行之前和期间，公众对健康生活方式改变的兴趣:谷歌趋势分析

IF 0.8 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-06-15 DOI: 10.47989/394

Havva Sert Pelin Ilhan Seyma Trabzon Ali Sarıdaş

Introduction: Healthy lifestyle behaviors are accepted as non-pharmacological approaches in the management of diseases. During the pandemic, individuals started to use the internet to get information and protect their health. Methods: The identified healthy lifestyle terms were searched in the Google Trends (GT) for the last five years in five countries. Analysis: We use Kruskal-Wallis, Dunn's test and Mann Whitney U test. Results: While there was a decrease in the frequency of searches for healthy nutrition after the pandemic compared to before the pandemic in Turkiye, the USA and the UK, there was an increase in Brazil. The increase frequency of searches for alcohol cessation after the pandemic was statistically significant in the USA, Brazil and the UK. In Turkiye, the USA, Brazil, the increase in the frequency of searches for the physical exercise topic after the pandemic compared to before the pandemic was statistically significant. Conclusion: It can be concluded that during the pandemic, there was a significant increase in public interest in most of the healthy lifestyle terms in the five countries identified and there was an awareness to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

健康的生活方式行为被认为是治疗疾病的非药物方法。在大流行期间，个人开始使用互联网获取信息并保护自己的健康。方法:在五个国家的谷歌趋势(GT)中搜索过去五年确定的健康生活方式术语。分析:采用Kruskal-Wallis检验、Dunn’s检验和Mann Whitney U检验。结果:虽然在土耳其、美国和英国，与疫情前相比，疫情后健康营养的搜索频率有所下降，但在巴西却有所增加。在美国、巴西和英国，大流行后搜索戒酒的频率增加具有统计学意义。在土耳其、美国和巴西，与大流行前相比，大流行后对体育锻炼主题的搜索频率有所增加，这在统计上具有显著意义。结论:可以得出的结论是，在大流行期间，在所确定的五个国家中，公众对大多数健康生活方式的兴趣显著增加，并且有了采取健康生活方式的意识。

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Swedish School of Library and Information Science 50 years! A multi-colour bibliometric portrait 瑞典图书馆与信息科学学院50周年!多色文献计量肖像

IF 0.8 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Research-An International Electronic Journal

Pub Date : 2023-06-15 DOI: 10.47989/592

Björn Hammarfelt Gustaf Nelhans

Introduction. The aim of the article is to convey an overall picture of the research conducted at Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS). Method. The documents for the analyses were found in the DiVA – a national publication registry of Swedish universities and in the international citation database Web of Science. The authors have searched DiVA for publications indexed under the Department and performed a manual review of authors’ names. Searches were made for authors’ names directly in Web of Science. Analysis. A portrait of research production was created using descriptive statistics and more sophisticated analysis was used for 240 publications found in the Web of Science. Results. The results present the production and cooperation patterns of SSLIS researchers, the subjects covered by them, the relations between researchers, journals and research contents. Conclusion. Overall, SSLIS appears as a broad and dynamic environment where research follows firmly established tracks and simultaneously explores current phenomena and practices.

介绍。本文的目的是传达在瑞典图书馆和信息科学学院(SSLIS)进行的研究的总体情况。方法。用于分析的文件是在瑞典大学的国家出版物登记处DiVA和国际引文数据库Web of Science中找到的。作者们在DiVA中搜索新闻部索引下的出版物，并对作者的姓名进行了人工审查。在Web of Science上直接搜索作者的名字。分析。使用描述性统计创建了研究成果的画像，并对科学网上发现的240份出版物进行了更复杂的分析。结果。结果显示了SSLIS研究人员的生产与合作模式、研究对象、研究人员、期刊和研究内容之间的关系。结论。总体而言，SSLIS似乎是一个广泛而动态的环境，研究遵循牢固确立的轨道，同时探索当前的现象和实践。

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