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Transforming entrepreneurial research: leveraging library research services and technology innovations for rapid information discovery
Varun Gupta, Chetna GuptaWith the aid of libraries, the research paper aims to assist businesses in swiftly and accurately acquiring knowledge and insights from scholarly literature to guide their…
What facilitates users’ compliance willingness to health information in online health communities: a subjective norms perspective
Cuicui Feng, Ming Yi, Min Hu, Fuchuan MoThe environment in which users acquire medical and health information has changed dramatically, with online health communities (OHCs) emerging as an essential means for accessing…
The role of human behaviour in activist content sharing on social media
Ekta SinhaSocial media (SM) platforms tempt individuals to communicate their perspectives in real-time, rousing engaging discussions on countless topics. People, besides using these…
The meta-commerce paradox: exploring consumer non-adoption intentions
Ahmad Samed Al-AdwanThe primary objective of this study is to explore consumers' non-adoption intentions towards meta-commerce (or metaverse retailing). Utilizing the Innovation Resistance Theory…
Virtual reality-based online learning system adoption: a research framework and empirical study
Yi-Ting Wang, Kuan-Yu LinVirtual reality (VR) offers unprecedented immersion and interactivity in education, and working and learning from home have become the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
Use behaviour of academic social networking sites in research communication: a structural equation model
Abdul Baquee, Rathinam Sevukan, Sumeer GulThe current study seeks to investigate, why and how faculty members of Indian central universities are using academic social networking sites (ASNs) for research communication and…
Persuading others in different communication media: appeals to logic, authority and emotion
Lu Xiao, Sara E. BurkeScholars of persuasion have long made a distinction between appeals to logic, emotion and authority- logos, ethos and pathos- but ideas developed to account for live face-to-face…
Evaluating the effect of Chinese universities’ public opinion governance strategies through online user comments on the Weibo platform
Jing JiangThis study argues that online user comments on social media platforms provide feedback and evaluation functions. These functions can provide services for the relevant departments…
Understanding discontinuance behavior on short-video platform: the effects of perceived overload, dissatisfaction, flow experience and regret
Chunmei GanUser discontinuance on short-video platform has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Short-video discontinuance refers to reduced use, controlled use or suspended use of…
Creating vicious information cycle: trust, exposure and misperception in online and offline information dynamics during health crises
Jiyoung Lee, Jihyang ChoiMisperceptions hinder our ability to effectively respond to health crises such as the COVID-19. We aimed to examine the dynamic influences between information exposure…
Unlocking young people’s engagement with online news: affective or cognitive?
Bahiyah Omar, Hosam Al-Samarraie, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Ng See KeeMost new media research focuses on behavior as a measure of engagement, while the psychological state of being occupied with its content has received little attention. This study…
Debiasing misinformation: how do people diagnose health recommendations from AI?
Donghee Shin, Kulsawasd Jitkajornwanich, Joon Soo Lim, Anastasia SpyridouThis study examined how people assess health information from AI and improve their diagnostic ability to identify health misinformation. The proposed model was designed to test a…
The role of digital literacy and digital data security awareness in online privacy concerns: a multi-group analysis with gender
Mustafa Saritepeci, Hatice Yildiz Durak, Gül Özüdoğru, Nilüfer Atman UsluOnline privacy pertains to an individual’s capacity to regulate and oversee the gathering and distribution of online information. Conversely, online privacy concern (OPC) pertains…
Transgender health information: assessing the quality of online resources
Hasbi Alikunju, Anila SulochanaThe internet has evolved into an indispensable platform for seeking health information, particularly among transgender individuals. With an abundance of online resources…
The “here and now” effect: JoMO, FoMO and the well-being of social media users
Tal Eitan, Tali GazitThe rapid growth of social media has changed how people interact and connect with one another while also giving rise to new social-media associated psychological experiences, such…
Abuse in the time of COVID-19: the effects of Brexit, gender and partisanship
Mehmet Emin Bakir, Tracie Farrell, Kalina BontchevaThe authors investigate how COVID-19 has influenced the amount, type or topics of abuse that UK politicians receive when engaging with the public.
Social media use and social well-being: a systematic review and future research agenda
Krishna Murari, Shalini Shukla, Lalit DulalThe purpose of this study is to provide a systematic review of the existing literature on social media (SM) use and examine its relationship with various facets of social…
The scientific periphery and new flows of knowledge: the case of regional preprint servers
François van SchalkwykIt is unclear whether regional rather than global or discipline-focussed preprint platforms as an innovation in the communication of science are removing any of the barriers faced…
Geographical and gender inequalities in health sciences studies: testing differences in research productivity, impact and visibility
Manuel Goyanes, Márton Demeter, Gergő Háló, Carlos Arcila-Calderón, Homero Gil de ZúñigaGender and geographical imbalance in production and impact levels is a pressing issue in global knowledge production. Within Health Sciences, while some studies found stark gender…
A contribution-based indicator of research productivity: theoretical definition and empirical testing in the field of communication
Olga Blasco-Blasco, Márton Demeter, Manuel GoyanesThe purpose of this article is to theoretically outline and empirically test two contribution-based indicators: (1) the scholars' annual contribution-based measurement and (2…
Development of a mobile health information application for immigrant women in South Korea
Sou Hyun Jang, Yong Jeong Yi, Yun-Mi SongThe primary objective was to develop a user-centered mobile health application (app) tailored to the specific health information needs of among immigrant women from diverse…
Who corrects misinformation online? Self-perceived media literacy and the moderating role of reflective judgment
Porismita Borah, Kyle John LorenzanoPurpose: The main purpose of the study is to understand the factors that facilitate correction behavior among individuals. In this study the authors examine the impact of…
Mobilization, self-expression or argument? A computational method for identifying language styles in political discussion on Twitter
Lingshu HuThis study develops a computational method to investigate the predominant language styles in political discussions on Twitter and their connections with users' online…
The emergence of preprints: comparing publishing behaviour in the Global South and the Global North
Kristin Biesenbender, Nina Smirnova, Philipp Mayr, Isabella PetersThe recent proliferation of preprints could be a way for researchers worldwide to increase the availability and visibility of their research findings. Against the background of…
Fight against hair loss together: exploring self-disclosure and social support in an online hair loss support community
Zizhong ZhangHair loss is often overlooked but psychologically challenging. However, the emergence of online health communities provides opportunities for hair loss patients to seek social…
Digital preservation practices for information resources in university libraries of Pakistan
Rafiq Ahmad, Muhammad RafiqThe digital contents (d-contents) are vulnerable to various threats either natural or manmade. Digital preservation is the plethora of a wide array of strategies necessary for the…
Shaming behavior in online communities: exploring a new configuration of digital conversations
Osnat Roth-Cohen, Tsuriel RashiThis research aims to conceptualize online shaming discourse in virtual communities and to serve as a practical guide for online community managers and members.
Polarization and reliability of news sources in Wikipedia
Puyu Yang, Giovanni ColavizzaWikipedia's inclusive editorial policy permits unrestricted participation, enabling individuals to contribute and disseminate their expertise while drawing upon a multitude of…
TAI: a lightweight network for content-based fake news detection
Na Ye, Dingguo Yu, Xiaoyu Ma, Yijie Zhou, Yanqin YanFake news in cyberspace has greatly interfered with national governance, economic development and cultural communication, which has greatly increased the demand for fake news…
Bibliometric analysis of literature on social media trends during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rujing Xin, Yi Jing LimThis study employs bibliometric analysis to map the research landscape of social media trending topics during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors aim to offer a comprehensive…
Open science policies as regarded by the communities of researchers from the basic sciences in the scientific periphery
Alejandra MancoThis paper explores the different open science policy effects on the knowledge generation process of researchers in basic sciences: biology, chemistry and physics.
Predatory journals in dermatology: a bibliometric review
Amrollah Shamsi, Ting Wang, Narayanaswamy Vasantha Raju, Arezoo Ghamgosar, Golbarg Mahdizadeh Davani, Mohammad Javad MansourzadehBy distorting the peer review process, predatory journals lure researchers and collect article processing charges (APCs) to earn income, thereby threatening clinical decisions…
Creating a virtuous circle during a pandemic threat: netizens' resilience via information-induced psychological distance and social media approach
Chih-An Lin, Yu-Ming Hsu, Homin ChenDuring COVID-19 restrictions, people spent more time in cyberspace and consuming health-related information. An increase was also observed in mediated caring messages or…
Stories worth sharing – why do people spread news online?
Maria-Magdalena Rosu, Ana-Maria Cosmoiu, Rodica Ianole-Calin, Sandra CornoiuThe insidious proliferation of online misinformation represents a significant societal problem. With a wealth of research dedicated to the topic, it is still unclear what…
Connecting differential psychological motivations for WeChat use with civic engagement: the significant role of bonding and bridging social capital
Hua PangThe primary objectives of this article are to systematically explore whether and how certain WeChat use motives could lead to bridging social capital, bonding social capital and…
Media events in an age of “cross-media”: a smartphone diary app study
Azi Lev-On, Hila Lowenstein-BarkaiAiming to explore how audience consume and produce media events in the digital, distributed and social era we live in, the paper analyzes the viewing patterns of video news items…
How internet use affects personal privacy risk perception: empirical evidence from China
Xiao Zhou Liu, Shuang Ling, Ying LiuThis study aims to empirically examine the relationship between Internet use and personal privacy risk perceptions, the mediating effect of trust and the moderating effect of…
Breaking the silence: the role of social media in fostering community and challenging the spiral of silence
Tal LaorThis research aims to examine the ways and the extent to which social media platforms undermine the spiral of silence by facilitating the expression of diverse voices and opinions.
Understanding Shadow IT usage intention: a view of the dual-factor model
Trang NguyenDespite the growing concern about security breaches and risks emerging from Shadow IT usage, a type of information security violation committed by organizational insiders, this…
The complex information needs of Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Zhengbiao Han, Huan Zhong, Preben HansenThis study aims to explore the information needs of Chinese parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how these needs evolve as their children develop.
Using YouTube for corporate communication: a comparison between Chinese and American companies
Sheng YuanThe purpose of this study is to compare the communication practices of Chinese and US companies on YouTube and explores the effectiveness of different communication strategies at…
Shame on you! How incivility and absence of supporting evidence in likeminded Facebook comments influence evaluations of ingroup members and online political participation
Yonghwan KimThis study examined how likeminded Facebook comments with incivility and without supporting evidence influence readers' evaluations of the commenter and online political…
Cognition and gender differences in cyberbullying in China: an investigation of textual cues and sentimental clues
Wanqi Li, Huaxin PengCyberbullying is a globally pervasive problem and not novel in academia. Previous studies mainly focussed on the features, consequences and technological management of…
Digital divide: accessing digital technologies for firms in BOP countries
Ewuradjoa Mansa QuansahDigital technologies (DTs) are key and essential in firms and communities. Countries in low-income areas, such as Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) contexts, struggle with digital…
Exploring Arab researchers' research data sharing and requesting practices: a survey study
A. Subaveerapandiyan, Mohammad Amees, Lovely M. Annamma, Upasana Yadav, Kapata MushangaThis survey-based study aims to explore the research data dissemination and requesting practices of Arab researchers. It investigates the reasons, types, methods, barriers and…
There's more to news media skepticism: a path analysis examining news media literacy, news media skepticism and misinformation behaviors
Xizhu Xiao, Wenyuan YangWhile much research has examined the effect of media literacy in combatting misinformation, whether and to what extent news media literacy influences misinformation-related…
The impact of social media marketing activities in the museum industry
Nuan Luo, Zhaohai Zhu, Yuan Ni, Li Haodong, Jian ZhangThe social media expands the scope of museum marketing. Through the social media marketing, visitors get a rich and colorful visual experience, and the museum can quickly and…
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