http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/138 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:50:57 GMT 2026-04-08T02:50:57Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12418 Title: The Evolution of Research Culture at the University of Jaffna Authors: Janen, T. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12418 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12192 Title: Measuring the Multidimensional Impact of University of Jaffna Research: An Altmetric-Based Evaluation Authors: Janen, T. Abstract: This study aims to measure the overall social media visibility, societal impact and analyze the policy influence in national and international policy documents of research publications of University of Jaffna (UoJ) using Altmetric data. Analysis of the Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) shows that, UoJ research publications received 2,512 total mentions among those 1,972 mentions from social media, 254 news and blogs, 182 mentions in policy, patents and guidelines etc. Seventy-five publications were mentioned in World Health Organization (WHO) policy sources. Open access publications received more AAS than closed access and among the open access, bronze open access received highest AAS and dimension citation. Trend of AAS shows fluctuating pattern and in general it increasing over the time. Among the different social media platforms, X-mentions is a dominant platform to publicize UoJ publications. Psychology (n=25.83) and biomedical clinical sciences (n= 22.03) received highest average AAS it indicates the strong social media interest than other research publications by UoJ. Research output related to psychology also perform well in dimension citation and it reflecting academic impact. There is a considerable mismatch in some research areas that are highly cited academically may not get proportionate attention in Altmetric and vice versa. The result significantly shows the usage of research outputs by the national and international level policy documents. It bought as a valuable indicator of real world influence especially these publications have been cited in global health policies published by WHO. This study highlights the multidimensional impact of UoJ research, demonstrating that Altmetrics complement traditional citations by capturing immediate societal and policy influence. The study recommends strengthening open access publishing and researcher engagement on social media while incorporating Altmetrics into institutional evaluations to enhance visibility and societal impact. Growth and supporting future academic planning and development. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/12192 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/11593 Title: Beyond Citation Rates: A Real-Time Impact Analysis of University of Jaffna Research Publications Using Altmetrics Authors: Janen, T. Abstract: Citation based indices are mostly accepted and important indicators for assessing academic performance and research excellence. Citation based evaluation metrics are evaluating the long term effect of a research output. Alternative metrics (Altmetrics) are used as non-traditional metric for assessing the visibility and the societal impact of research publications. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the overall social media visibility and societal impact of research publications from the University of Jaffna using Altmetric data, and to identify how major online platforms and open access status contribute to shaping their Altmetric Attention Scores. The study further sought to compare disciplinary variations in online attention while examining the relationship between Altmetrics and traditional citation-based indicators. Finally, the study aimed to analyze the policy influence of University of Jaffna research outputs by investigating their presence in national and international policy documents. This study adopted a quantitative approach to analyze the online mentions and social media visibility of research publications affiliated to the University of Jaffna using Altmetric data. Analysis of the Altmetric Attention Score (AAS) shows that, University of Jaffna research publications received 2,512 total mentions among those 1,972 mentions from social media, 254 news and blogs, 182 mentions in policy, patents and guidelines etc. Seventy-five (75) publications were mentioned in World Health Organization (WHO) policy sources. Open access publications received more AAS than closed access and among the open access, bronze open access received highest AAS and dimension citation. Trend of AAS shows fluctuating pattern and in general it increased over the time. Among the different social media platforms, X-mentions (formerly Twitter) is a dominant platform to publicize University of Jaffna publications. Psychology (n=25.83) and biomedical clinical sciences (n= 22.03) received highest average AAS it indicates the strong social media interest than other research publications by University of Jaffna. Research output related to psychology also perform well in dimension citation and it reflecting academic impact. It observed that there were considerable mismatches in some research areas that are highly cited academically may not get proportionate attention in Altmetric and vice versa. Highest number of policy mentions were received by article titled Starting Mental Health Services in Cambodia authored by D. J. Somasundara, attached to Faculty of Medicine. Among 15 policies, 6 policies are from WHO. Same article received good number of dimension citation (n=60) and 6 AAS. Article titled War and Suicide in Northern Sri Lanka received the second highest number of policy mentions (n=09) indicating significant influence on policy making. The result significantly shows the usage of research outputs by the national and international level policy documents. It bought as a valuable indicator of real world influence especially these publications have been cited in global health policies published by WHO. This study highlights the multidimensional impact of University of Jaffna research, demonstrating that Altmetrics complement traditional citations by capturing immediate societal and policy influence. The study recommends strengthening open access publishing and researcher engagement on social media while incorporating Altmetrics into institutional evaluations to enhance visibility and societal impact. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/11593 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/11469 Title: Ethical issues in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic Libraries – A study Authors: Poologanathan, P. Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and decision-making. These systems leverage techniques like machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to analyze data, recognize patterns, and make decisions or predictions. Al technology enables machines to continuously improve their performance through experience and adapt to new information, making it widely applicable variety of disciplines such as healthcare, finance, education, Agriculture, Smart Cities, manufacturing, and more. Its goal is to enhance efficiency, automate processes, and offer intelligent, data-driven solutions. In the high education sector, Academic libraries are specialized libraries that support the educational and research needs of institutions of higher learning, such as Universities, colleges, and research institutes. They provide a vast collection of academic resources for the facilitate study, teaching, and research. Their primary role is to support the academic goals of students, faculty, and researchers by providing relevant resources. Today, academic libraries use numerous technologies to provide the satisfactory service to their readers. Artificial intelligence (Al) technology is one of them. The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic libraries offers many benefits, such as enhanced user experience & Information Retrieval, streamlined operations, streamlined research support, learning path recommendations and data analysis capabilities. However, challenges loom large, several ethical dilemmas arise when Al is employed in academic libraries such as Bias in Al Algorithms, Privacy Concerns, transparency and accountability, intellectual Property Rights, job displacement, quality of service and human touch, data ownership and consent, access inequality and ethical Use of Al for Decision-Making. Therefore, this study mainly examines the ethical challenges associated with application of Al in academic libraries, and provides the possible suggestions for the issues. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/11469 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z