Abstract
DOMINANCE FACTORS OF PROLIFIC AUTHORS IN OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY
Dr. Sapna Sharma
ABSTRACT
The paper defines the term Dominance in genetics, economics, and research. Review some articles related to the topic. Gives a formula for the dominance factor developed by Prof. Sudhir Kumar. Applies chai square test for the test of hypothesis. The paper first gives selected lists of open-access journals in library and information science published in India, and the USA and calculates the average values of the degree of collaboration and collaboration index of these journals. Analysis of2118 articles contributed by 3923 authors from India and calculated DF values of some prolific authors. For the USA, the paper analysis articles for 3402 authors contributed and prepared a list of prolific authors and their DF values. In the end, apply the Chai square test to the data collected for each journal by calculating the DF values of authors with 4 or more articles and categorizing them as shown in 3 different tables of the paper. The result shows acceptance of the hypothesis for India and rejection of the hypothesis in the USA and UK. Concluded that prolific authors in LISC are generally dominant and their values of DF are high.
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