ǂThe ǂreadability of abstracts in library and information science journals

Povzetek

Purpose – The purpose of the research was to find out if there are any differences in the readability score between abstracts published in scientific journals from library and information science with and without an impact factor. Therefore, the author made a comparison between the readability of abstracts from one journal with (Journal of Documentation) and one journal without (Knjiznica or Library) an impact factor. Design/methodology/approach – As a measure of readability, the Flesch Reading Ease Readability Formula was used. Then, with the help of statistical experts, a comparison of the readability scores between the abstracts of two selected journals was performed. Findings – The results showed that some statistically important differences exist between the abstracts published in the Journal of Documentation and Knjiznica. The statistically important differences were found in the number of words and sentences in abstracts and in the readability of abstracts included in the research. Therefore, it can be said that there exists a statistically important difference between abstracts with and without an impact factor. Originality/value – The primary purpose was to find out whether there is a statistically important difference in the readability score of abstracts with and without an impact factor in the field of library and information science. Some similar research studies have been conducted in other scientific fields.Purpose – The purpose of the research was to find out if there are any differences in the readability score between abstracts published in scientific journals from library and information science with and without an impact factor. Therefore, the author made a comparison between the readability of abstracts from one journal with (Journal of Documentation) and one journal without (Knjiznica or Library) an impact factor. Design/methodology/approach – As a measure of readability, the Flesch Reading Ease Readability Formula was used. Then, with the help of statistical experts, a comparison of the readability scores between the abstracts of two selected journals was performed. Findings – The results showed that some statistically important differences exist between the abstracts published in the Journal of Documentation and Knjiznica. The statistically important differences were found in the number of words and sentences in abstracts and in the readability of abstracts included in the research. Therefore, it can be said that there exists a statistically important difference between abstracts with and without an impact factor. Originality/value – The primary purpose was to find out whether there is a statistically important difference in the readability score of abstracts with and without an impact factor in the field of library and information science. Some similar research studies have been conducted in other scientific fields.

Ključne besede

povzetek;serijske publikacije;bibliotekarstvo;informacijska znanost;faktor vpliva;berljivost;branje;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2023
Tipologija:	1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija:	UL FF - Filozofska fakulteta
UDK:	001.814:02
COBISS:	148631555
ISSN:	1758-7379
Št. ogledov:	17
Št. prenosov:	3
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Sekundarni jezik:	Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede:	povzetek;serijske publikacije;bibliotekarstvo;informacijska znanost;faktor vpliva;berljivost;branje;
Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Članek v reviji
Strani:	str. 1-11
Letnik:	ǂVol. ǂ79
Zvezek:	ǂissue ǂ7
Čas izdaje:	2023
DOI:	10.1108/JD-05-2022-0098
ID:	18809970