This investigation seeks to study the publication and citation activity of faculty at research universities, as defined by membership in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). It constitutes the fourth iteration in a study of publishing behaviors, conducted over more than twenty years. The present data indicate a substantial rise in…

The discourse of the field of higher education is complex, as is its analysis. Citation analysis is means of examining communicative processes. This study investigates citations in the papers of three core journals in higher education, "Research in Higher Education, Review of Higher Education," and "Journal of Higher Education." The results…

Investigates the nature of published literature about public libraries based on a search of the ERIC database on CD-ROM. Findings show that authorship is dispersed, recently published journals and books are most often cited, and the specific subject matter is diverse. (EA)

This paper addresses two key issues related to the disciplinary role of journals in library and information science (LIS). The first issue is the nature of knowledge as communicated through public mechanisms such as journals. The second issue is the set of attributes that characterizes a portion of the content of LIS journals. In order to complete…

The bibliometric "laws" formulated by Bradford and Lotka are applied to citations in papers on higher education, with results suggesting that the concepts of the laws may have applicability to examination of the discipline. This kind of examination has implications for the means by which scholarship is communicated. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the problem of fraud in scientific research and provides background on the medical research fraud case of John Darsee in 1981. Results of analysis of citations to Darsee's publications are reported, indicating that his work continues to be cited positively; and the dangers of fraudulent research are considered. (28 references) (MES)

Describes a paper that revealed controversial findings about peer review of manuscripts submitted to scholarly journals. The impact of this paper is examined through an analysis of citation frequency, co-citations, and reasons given for citing the paper. The links made throughout the literature provide the basis for a discussion of the transfer of…

A study of citation patterns looked at 569 articles in 3 higher education journals over a period of 6 years. It examined the forms and ages of materials cited and the most frequently cited items and individuals. Some conclusions are drawn, and further research of the communication process is recommended. (MSE)