As a continuation of a series of studies about the unclarity of part of science, research on this theme has been conducted since 2020 to address the developments of e-science, open science, research data management and related issues. A study conducted through an exploratory survey in the scarce literature on the topic investigates the phenomenon of negative results by analyzing the incorporation of these data in the academic publication cycle. … Read More →
LinkedIn as a data source to measure the capacity of universities to train professionals
Study uses the information appeared on the social media LinkedIn to measure the hiring of IBEX35 companies by graduates of Spanish universities. Despite the limitations of the use of this tool, the high potential of free-access data for the study of institutions is presented. … Read More →
Have you accessed Deep or Dark Web today?
Deep and Dark Web are discussed concerning the meaning of their terms, definition, location in cyberspace and types of content and ways to access them. However, it is necessary to understand that despite having similarities, they are distinct webs. … Read More →
Scientific production in the study of user experience in education: case Web of Science and Scopus
Study analyzes the evolution and general features in scientific production disclosed in Web of Science and Scopus, related to the study of user experience in education through bibliometric indicators. Main results show that more than 80% of the scientific production has been produced in the last five years, under the authorship, academic institutions and publishers from the United States. … Read More →
Seven steps to evaluate usability through eye movement tracking with eye tracking technology
The research presents a set of seven steps as a procedure for evaluating the usability of digital informational environments by using eye tracking technology. Twenty-seven metrics provided by the technology are identified, and relevant usability aspects for the analysis of efficiency and effectiveness are associated with each one. … Read More →
Online attention to science: who are researching it in Brazil?
We increasingly use the internet and social media networks, including to talk about science. In the last ten years, researching the online attention of scientific articles has become a field, but who has been doing this in Brazil? Rummaging through the Lattes curriculum, we discover from the areas that have been devoted to this to the topics being addressed. … Read More →
What are the historical relationships in the Library and Information Sciences in the Brazilian scientific production?
Research discusses the historical and epistemological questions between Librarianship and Information Sciences present in the Brazilian scientific production indicating common themes and concepts. This is a qualitative, exploratory, bibliographic and with no chronological delimitation research. Results point to the necessity of deepened theories in the thematic. … Read More →
The redesign of digital health information environments: A necessary and urgent humanization
Study propose a redesign for digital health information environments from the perspective of the convergences between Information Science and Information Design focusing on microcephaly conditions. The recommendations are justified by the improvement on information communication and access, the search results and the qualification of the people involved in the interactions. … Read More →
University library (dis)building strategies for the inclusion of users with special needs
The study aimed to diagnose inclusive practices in Brazilian and Portuguese university libraries, particularly regarding the role of an accessible campus in the inclusion of users with special needs. Through online questionnaire applied to the directors, the conclusion is that the libraries have no accessible infrastructure to promote the inclusion of these users. … Read More →
The experience of libraries with metadata can help in the management of companies
Metadata are usual elements for libraries, to catalog your collection and to data processing, so as to structure systems and websites. But it can also be used by enterprises to manage business information. Those are called business metadata, and it’s the subject a paper part of a PhD research in Information Science in Unesp. … Read More →
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