ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PATTERNS IN RESEARCH ARTICLES: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY BASED ON JOURNAL OF NATURAL RUBBER RESEARCH 1986-1997*

Authors

  • Tiew W. S. School Resource Centre, Hulu Kelang National Secondary School, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Sen B.K. Shivalik Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi – 110019 India

Keywords:

Journal of Natural Rubber Research, Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Acknowledgements, Natural Rubber, Bibliometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics

Abstract

Analyses the acknowledgements included in the research articles and short communications published in Journal of Natural Rubber Research (1986-1997) in respect of types, frequency of occurrence, individuals acknowledged, etc. Results indicate that 74% items contain acknowledgements; an average acknowledgement per item is 2.2; the most common type of acknowledgments relates to technical support. Peer interactive communication accounts for 44% of the total acknowledgements. The result of the study substantiates the earlier findings that a small number of individuals are highly acknowledged and the rest are acknowledged infrequently. 

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Published

01-07-2002

How to Cite

W. S., T., & B.K., S. (2002). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PATTERNS IN RESEARCH ARTICLES: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY BASED ON JOURNAL OF NATURAL RUBBER RESEARCH 1986-1997*. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 7(1), 1–14. Retrieved from https://jupidi.um.edu.my/index.php/MJLIS/article/view/6783

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2002): MJLIS, VOL. 7, NO. 1, 2002

Section

Articles

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