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Assessment on Comparative Study of Information Literacy Skills of Academic Librarians and Institutions of Federal Colleges of Education, North-West Geo-Political Zone, Nigeria
Kayode Sunday John Dada
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 267–274 · 2026
This study assessed the Information Literacy (IL) skills of academic librarians in Federal Colleges of Education (FCEs) in the North-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria using quantitative cross-sectional survey design, the study targeted all 74 academic librarians across six…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.27
Review Article
A Comprehensive Survey of Nearest-Neighbour-Based Machine Learning Classifiers: Techniques, Variants, and Applications
Krishna Gopal Sharma, Yashpal Singh, Govind Kumar Jha, Chandra Praksh Singh, Hardeo Kumar Thakur
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 275–285 · 2026
The modern data explosion has left manual data mining impractical. Therefore, there is need for the deployment of automated and intelligent tools. Machine learning addresses such challenges by utilizing training data for predictive models that constantly adapt and improve.…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.28
Review Article
The Nexus between Financial Literacy and Women’s Empowerment: A Global Bibliometric and Science-Mapping Analysis
Pooja Patel, Neha Pathak, Himanshu Kolte
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 286–292 · 2026
The present study examines the research landscape and thematic evolution of scholarship on the nexus between financial literacy and women’s empowerment using bibliometric and science-mapping approach. The study reviews 517 documents indexed in the Scopus database and published…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.29
Research Article
Bibliometric Analysis of Postcolonial Interventions: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Postcolonial Studies (2016-2024)
Debdas Mondal
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 293–299 · 2026
Background/Objectives: This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Postcolonial Interventions: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Postcolonial Studies covering the publication period from 2016 to 2025. The objective of the study is to examine the journal's…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.30
Research Article
A Comparative Scientometric Analysis of Research Contributions of Two Indian Medical Institutes: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Kiran Baidwan, Deepika Tandon
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 300–311 · 2026
Background: Research output is an essential measure for assessing academic excellence, referring to high-quality, influential, and visible research at an institution. Methodology: This study analyses research outputs from PGIMER, Chandigarh, and AIIMS, New Delhi, from 2015 to…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.31
Research Article
Mapping Scientific Output in the Asian Journal of Chemistry: A Bibliometric Analysis
Satheesha H, Chandrashekara M, Chaman Sab M, Madhu S
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 312–327 · 2026
Background/Aim: This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the Asian Journal of Chemistry to evaluate its publication performance, authorship patterns, collaboration networks, thematic evolution and citation impact over the period 2001-2025. Methodology:…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.32
Research Article
Structural Transformation in Global Catastrophic Risk Research (2000-2024)
Diksha Diksha, Rupak Chakravarty
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 328–344 · 2026
Background: Global Catastrophic Risks (GCRs) have emerged as a critical area of interdisciplinary research due to their potential to disrupt human societies at a global scale. Objectives: This study presents a comprehensive scientometric analysis of GCR research over the period…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.33
Research Article
Mapping the Research Structure of Financial Behavior in Southeast Asia: A Bibliometric Review
Joel Mark Pirote Rodriguez, Augusto Acosta
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 345–355 · 2026
This study presents a bibliometric analysis of financial behavior research in Southeast Asia from 2020 to 2025, aiming to map its intellectual structure, research trends, and emerging themes. Using data retrieved from the Open Alex database and analyzed through VOS viewer and…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.34
Research Article
Geopolitics in Scholarly Communication: A Bibliometric Assessment of Global Research Trends in Last Decade (2016-2025)
Madhu S
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 356–364 · 2026
The present study examines the global research output on geopolitics indexed in the Scopus database during 2016-2025 using bibliometric techniques. A total of 11,286 publications were analysed, which received 121,138 citations with an average 10.73 citations per paper. Research…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.35
Research Article
Perceptions of Generative AI Use for Academic Research among Postgraduate Students in Selected Universities in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
Ebelechukwu Gloria Ajuka, Gafar Olakunle Adeniran
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 365–373 · 2026
This study examined postgraduate students’ perceptions of the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for academic research in selected universities in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) served as the theoretical framework guiding the study.…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.36
Research Article
Determinants of Repeat Purchase Intention in Online Food Delivery Services: Evidence from an Emerging Economy
Md Azzajur Rahman, Md. Aminul Islam, Asaf-Ud-Daula Asaf-Ud-Daula, S. M. Rifat Hassan, Tasneem Jahan Tumpa
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 374–387 · 2026
Background: This study aims to determine the factors that influence consumer behavior toward Online Food Delivery Services (OFDS) in Bangladesh. Objectives: The data used in this study were collected through an online survey. Methodology: A range of quantitative techniques were…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.37
Research Article
Promoting Reading Culture in the Era of Artificial Intelligence in Developing Countries: Evidence from North-West Nigeria
Kayode Sunday John Dada, Mallam Diana
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 388–396 · 2026
Background: The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and library science presents both transformative opportunities and formidable challenges for reading culture promotion in developing countries. Objectives: This study examines the extent to which academic libraries in…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.38
Short Communication
Patent Quantity Versus Patent Quality: Rethinking Innovation Metrics in Universities
Pushpendra Gupta
Volume 3, Issue 3 · pp. 397–398 · 2026
In recent years, the generation, protection and commercialization of intellectual property in universities across the world has become an important subject. In this context, patents have become one of the most visible indicators of technological productivity and institutional…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.3.39
Review Article
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Library Services in Developing Countries: Comparative Studies on West African Libraries
Kayode Sunday John Dada
Volume 3, Issue 2 · pp. 112–118 · 2026
Libraries across West Africa are navigating a difficult transition shaped by decades of underinvestment, persistent infrastructure gaps, and rapidly growing community information needs that have outpaced institutional capacity. Although technology theoretically offers a pathway…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.2.13
Review Article
Scientometric Mapping of Copper-Doped Hydroxyapatite Coatings for Biomedical Applications: Knowledge Structure, Collaboration Patterns, and Emerging Research Fronts
Laura Maria Echeverry-Cardona, Jhoan Mauricio Moreno-Vargas, Miguel Angel Gomez-Aristizaba, Leonardo Bohorquez Santiago, Elisabeth Restrepo-Parra
Volume 3, Issue 2 · pp. 119–131 · 2026
This study presents a scientometric analysis of research on copper-doped Hydroxyapatite (HA-Cu) coatings for biomedical applications covering the period 2004-2025. The aim was to evaluate publication trends, collaboration patterns, thematic evolution, and the intellectual…
DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.2.14