Chapter 3: Research Terminology

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What is the purpose of a DOI?

  • To give strength to a journal's metrics
  • To provide a unique identifier for a researcher
  • To provide a permanent ID number for an article (correct)
  • To reference a journal's impact factor

What does Orc ID stand for?

  • Online Researcher Collaboration Identifier
  • Open Researcher Connection Identifier
  • Open Researcher Citation Identifier (correct)
  • Online Researcher Community Identifier

What is the primary purpose of Impact Factor (IF)?

  • To measure the strength of a journal's metrics (correct)
  • To track the citation count of an article
  • To give credit to a researcher's work
  • To provide a unique identifier for an article

What is the function of a database in research terminology?

<p>To collect and store research data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of citation in research?

<p>To give credit to the researcher's work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Impact Factor (IF) measure?

<p>The number of citations in the last two years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Impact Factor (IF) and Cite Score?

<p>The time period used to calculate the metrics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high SJR value indicate about a journal?

<p>That it is a strong magazine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of plagiarism?

<p>The representation of another person's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of metrics such as IF, Cite Score, and SJR?

<p>To compare the impact of different research publications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Research Terminology

  • Research terminology includes key concepts such as database, publishing, journals, articles, and more.
  • Examples of databases include Scopus, Elsevier, Web of Science (WOS), and Elsevier Knowledge Base (EKB).
  • Examples of journals include Nature and Science.
  • Examples of articles include papers and reviews.

Citation

  • Citation is important for establishing rights and providing references.

DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

  • A DOI is a unique ID number assigned to an article.
  • It is a permanent identifier that distinguishes the article from others.

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)

  • An ORCID is a unique ID assigned to a researcher.
  • It is an open digital identifier that distinguishes a researcher from others with the same or similar name.

Impact Factor (IF)

  • The Impact Factor (IF) is a journal metric that measures a journal's strength.
  • It changes every year and is a strong indicator of a journal's trustworthiness.

Research Metrics

  • Impact Factor (IF): The ratio of citations to research articles published in the last two years
  • Cite Score: The ratio of citations to research articles published in the last three years
  • SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): A metric that measures the prestige of a journal based on the number of citations received by a journal
    • High SJR indicates a strong magazine
  • SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper): A metric that measures the impact of a journal or a research paper
  • H-Index: A metric that measures the productivity and citation impact of a researcher or scholar

Plagiarism

  • Definition: The representation of another person's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work
  • Type of dishonesty: Scientific dishonesty
  • Examples: (not specified)

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