3 papers
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Non-synchronism in Global Usage of Research Methods in Library and Information Science from 1990 to 2019
Chengzhi Zhang, Liang Tian
The global development of Library and Information Science (LIS) is influenced by various factors such as the economy, society, culture, discipline, tradition, and more. Consequentl…
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Gender Differences in Research Topic and Method Selection in Library and Information Science: Perspectives from Three Top Journals
Chengzhi Zhang, Siqi Wei, Yi Zhao +1
Research in the social sciences has shown that there are gender differences in the selection of research methods, with women often opting for qualitative methods while men prefer q…
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Usage frequency and application variety of research methods in library and information science: Continuous investigation from 1991 to 2021
Chengzhi Zhang, Liang Tian, Heting Chu
The present study analyzed over 26,000 research articles published between 1991 and 2021 in twenty-one major LIS (Library and Information Science) journals, using the machine learn…