Subaveerapandiyan A.

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• Master of Library and Information Science
• Manager (Planning & Coordination)—Library at Vinayaka Missions University

Background: As open-access (OA) publishing continues to reshape scholarly communication, two primary models—gold and diamond OA—have gained prominence. While the gold model charges authors through Article Processing Charges (APCs), the diamond model offers free access for both authors and readers. Understanding global researchers' perceptions of th...

This study aims to explore the awareness and perception of Diamond Open Access (DOA) among university professors in Iran, highlighting the current understanding of this model in academic publishing. This study used a quantitative method to assess university professors’ awareness and perceptions of Diamond Open Access (DOA) in Iran. A stratified ran...

Purpose- This research investigates students' information-seeking behaviours at the Indian Maritime University (IMU) and assesses the impact of AI chatbots on their marine science knowledge and awareness. The study aims to provide insights into the role of AI-driven solutions in enhancing knowledge sharing and the challenges faced in using AI tools...

This study examines the role of Iranian public librarians in promoting social entrepreneurship. Public libraries, as key community hubs, have the potential to foster social innovation by providing access to resources, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities. Through a quantitative analysis of librarians’ awareness, perceptions, and current prac...

This study explores the interplay between research excellence, career advancement, and the “publish or perish” culture among faculty in private Indian universities. Using data from 252 respondents, it examines how demographic variables such as age, education, position, experience, and research engagement shape perceptions of research expectations....

This study examines the perspectives of Indian librarians on the use of publisher-assigned classification numbers. The research aims to understand the current methods of obtaining classification numbers, the challenges librarians face, and the potential benefits of having uniform classification numbers provided by publishers. Data were collected fr...

This study explores the perceptions, effectiveness, and ethical implications of AI tools in academic writing among PhD scholars in India. It evaluates the comparative effectiveness of AI tools versus traditional methods for paraphrasing, plagiarism detection, and citation improvement. The research also investigates user confidence in AI tools' adap...

This study aims to investigate the current landscape of immersive technologies and metaverse literacy among librarians in the Gulf region, exploring their familiarity, perceptions, and potential impact on library services. A cross-sectional design was adopted, utilizing a comprehensive survey questionnaire distributed to library professionals in si...

Purpose-This study aims to understand the research data management (RDM) services offered by academic libraries in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries. This study aims to evaluate the library and information science professionals' required RDM skills and the challenges faced with providing RDM services. Design/methodology/approach-The researc...

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature about artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and job displacement from 1984 to 2024. Utilizing the Scopus database, 225 relevant documents were retrieved and analysed using R Studio and VOSviewer. The analysis reveals significant trends in publication growth,...

This study explores the adoption and impact of academic research tools among South African academicians. The research objectives include evaluating awareness, perceived importance, motivations, and challenges related to using these tools. Employing a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from a representative sample using rigorous samp...

This study examines the readiness of Nigerian libraries to integrate the metaverse, given the dynamic digital landscape and technological advancements. This research uses a quantitative survey approach to evaluate meta-verse literacy among Nigerian academic library professionals. The survey covers awareness, readiness, and perspectives on integrati...

This study assesses the artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and perceptions among Master of Library Science (MLS) students in India. It aims to identify the most relevant AI knowledge areas for library science, examine students' attitudes toward AI's potential impact on library services, and explores the importance of AI literacy for professional...

Workplace harassment is a significant concern across various industries, including academic libraries, where female professionals often encounter unique challenges. This study assesses the prevalence and effect of workplace harassment among female library professionals in Indian academic libraries. 100 female professionals working in college and un...

Abstract Purpose This study aims to assess AI literacy and attitudes among medical students and explore their implications for integrating AI into healthcare practice. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research design was employed to comprehensively evaluate AI literacy and attitudes among 374 Lusaka Apex Medical University medical studen...

Abstract Purpose This study aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of PhD students in India regarding research ethics and institutional review boards (IRBs), assess awareness levels, identify training gaps, examine ethical priorities and understand challenges in the IRB application process. Design/methodology/approach A quantita...

This study explores Indian library and information science (LIS) professionals’ perspectives on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic libraries in India. It aims to evaluate their comprehension of AI, determine their perspectives, investigate AI utilization, assess advantages, identify influencing factors, and examine attitude...

Purpose This paper aims to explore the ethical perspectives surrounding adopting metaverse technologies in libraries. It focuses on critical areas such as privacy, security, intellectual property, accessibility and equity, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities these technologies present for library services. Design/methodology/a...

This study aims to assess the familiarity, understanding, and perceptions of immersive technologies such as Virtual Environments (VEs), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR) among library professionals in India. It seeks to determine the importance of Metaverse literacy for librarians, explore their attitudes towards integrating Metavers...

This study investigates metaverse literacy among library professionals and its implications for library services. The research aims to determine the extent of technological obstacles library professionals face in acquiring metaverse literacy, assess skill gaps in this domain, identify resistance to change and gauge the perceived benefits of develop...

Objective. This study explores the impact of infographics on the professional dissemination of medical research. Recognising the burgeoning volume of data in the medical domain, this research aims to bridge the gap by investigating the efficacy of infographics in rendering complex medical concepts understandable to diverse audiences, including poli...

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the readiness of library professionals in Pakistan for metaverse technology adoption. It assesses their familiarity with the metaverse, identifies potential applications within libraries, pinpoints skill gaps, and unravels challenges hindering integration. Design/methodology/approach Employing a quantitative sur...

This study explores student satisfaction with artificial intelligence chatbots in Ethiopian academia, examining their usage patterns, satisfaction levels, benefits, concerns and recommendations for improvement. A quantitative survey was conducted among 367 Ethiopian students from various educational levels and regions. The survey collected data on...

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) has engendered significant societal and ethical concerns, necessitating a comprehensive examination of scholarly work in AI ethics. This study aims to present a bibliometric analysis delineating the growth trends, author collaborations, thematic evolution, and international contributions within th...

Purpose This study investigates the perceptions and challenges faced by academic library professionals in utilising infographics as a communication tool. It aims to understand how infographics are perceived in libraries, their effectiveness in conveying information and the obstacles encountered during implementation. Design/methodology/approach Th...

Purpose-This study aims to investigate the potential impact and passenger perceptions of integrating multimedia books within airline services, aiming to elucidate the evolving landscape of in-flight entertainment and reading experiences. Design/methodology/approach-A quantitative research methodology was used, using a structured questionnaire distr...

This study compares college students' adoption of chatbots for assignment assistance with traditional printed books. Objectives include analysing usage patterns, exploring motivations, identifying challenges , examining preferences, and gathering recommendations for chatbot enhancements in academic settings. A robust questionnaire was developed ite...

This quantitative study assessed infographics' perceptions, preferences, and effectiveness as a learning tool among Pakistani undergraduate medical students. The research focused on understanding the impact of infographics on knowledge acquisition, comprehension of complex medical concepts, and bridging the gap between theoretical learning and clin...

This study examines the use of scholarly communication platforms in Zambia, exploring the perceptions, usage patterns and factors influencing the adoption and utilisation of these platforms among Zambian researchers and academics. Employing a cross-sectional survey design, the study gathered data from a sample of faculty members and researchers at...

This article investigates the knowledge of research data management and services among library professionals in selected East African libraries. A survey research design was employed, and data was collected using a structured questionnaire from 180 respondents representing four East African countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The fi...

Purpose This study aims to assess the scholarly communication competence of Zambian library and information science (LIS) professionals by evaluating their awareness, knowledge and practices regarding scholarly publication. Design/methodology/approach Applying a quantitative research approach, the study used a specially designed questionnaire. Res...

This study delves into artificial intelligence (AI) literacy within Zambian academic libraries, focusing on librarians' perceptions and applications of AI. The research aims to gauge the AI literacy level among Library and Information Science Professionals in Zambia, identify their awareness and knowledge of AI applications in libraries, and explor...

This study explores the perspectives of Indian library professionals on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries. It aims to understand their knowledge, awareness, and views on AI and its challenges and opportunities. The research adopts a quantitative approach, using a closed-ended survey to collect data from 386 library professionals...

Purpose This study aims to explore the potential of virtual positioning systems (VPSs) in revolutionising library access. It examines the benefits and challenges associated with implementing VPSs. Design/methodology/approach The study takes a comprehensive approach by analysing library users’ current challenges in accessing physical resources and...

Purpose This paper aims to investigate AI literacy proficiency among LIS researchers in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. This study also aims to assess current proficiency levels, identify challenges and gaps, explore recommendations for improving skills and examine how researchers stay updated on AI advancements. Design/m...

Purpose This survey-based study aims to explore the research data dissemination and requesting practices of Arab researchers. It investigates the reasons, types, methods, barriers and motivations associated with data sharing and requesting in the Arab research community. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 205 A...

Purpose - This study aims to assess the awareness, interest, and challenges faced by Librarians in Thailand regarding Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and the Metaverse. Specifically, it investigates librarians' current proficiency levels, interests, perceptions of future impacts, and ethical considerations associated with these emerg...

The study examines the awareness and usage of Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) among female research scholars and faculty members in Tamil Nadu, India. A structured questionnaire was used to survey 838 female research scholars through online platforms. The results showed that most respondents use at least one ASNS, with Google Scholar being...

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the knowledge and experience of Zambian teaching faculties with scholarly communication and dissemination practices. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used a survey to quickly obtain information about a large sample of individuals of interest. The study population consisted of faculties from two Zam...

Today, the Internet is a rich source of study materials, and Google Scholar offers free access to a large number of scientific articles. There are excellent research publications available in many more databases. Students have the option of easily copying the material. Reusing, paraphrasing, patchwriting, and ghostwriting without citing the origina...

This article presents a literature review on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in libraries and its impact on library operations. This study aims to provide researchers with a comprehensive understanding of AI in the library context. The research methodology involved utilising the Scopus database and identifying 66 relevant articles r...

The Indonesian government has implemented a data warehouse named One Data (Satu Data) Indonesia (ODI) to support its operations since 2019. Unfortunately, implementing this concept in universities has been limited, with only a few universities adopting it. Telkom University is one of the few universities in Indonesia that is already taking steps to...

Purpose-This paper examines the challenges encountered in teaching digital competencies among school students in Zambia at the secondary level from a teacher's perspective. Based on this paper's key research objectives. Design/methodology/approach-The data were solicited from 20 schools in Lusaka. The paper employed a survey design in which a sampl...

This study investigated the knowledge and perception of artificial intelligence among library and information science professionals in Zambia by surveying 245 randomly selected participants. The results show that the library and information science professionals had a favourable and encouraging outlook with regard to artificial intelligence but wer...

Purpose The present study investigates information-sharing behaviour and awareness of students towards the infringement of copyright and associated rights while information sharing. The purpose of this study is to seek answers to the issue of whether or not students infringe on the rights of others and, if they do, whether they do so deliberately o...

This study aims to understand the perceptions and opinions of academicians towards ChatGPT-3 by collecting and analyzing social media comments, and a survey was conducted with library and information science professionals. The research uses a content analysis method and finds that while ChatGPT-3 can be a valuable tool for research and writing, it...

Purpose - This paper examines the challenges encountered in teaching digital competencies among school students in Zambia at the secondary level from a teacher’s perspective. Based on this paper’s key research objectives. Design/methodology/approach - The data were solicited from 20 schools in Lusaka. The paper employed a survey design in which a...

Digital literacy is the skill of finding, evaluating, consuming, and generating information using digital technologies. The study attempted to comprehend university students' digital reading habits and skills. It also provides a glimpse of the pupils' favorite reading materials, including physical and digital sources. We examined BSc and BE Compute...

The primary aim of this study intends the perception of students towards online learning in the covid-19 pandemic period. The pandemic has changed the traditional concepts of the education system and broken the functions of the educational institutions. But, they give it an opportunity to change pedagogy. The research paper discussed the students o...

This article attempts to comprehend the current issues and hurdles that Indian colleges affiliated with Tamil Nadu State Universities encounter when trying to subscribe to a software that detects plagiarism. The study goals are to determine whether colleges employ anti-plagiarism software, whether they ensure that their student-given assignments ar...

This article attempts to comprehend the current issues and hurdles that Indian colleges affiliated with Tamil Nadu State Universities encounter when trying to subscribe to a software that detects plagiarism. The study’s goals are to determine whether colleges employ anti-plagiarism software, whether they ensure that their student-given assignments...

Predatory journals that pretended to resemble refereed journals but are used for money-making purposes. Predatory publishers produce less quality scientific and research papers; it is a severe academic threat in scientific publications. Researchers are ensuring the quality of the journal and peer-reviewing process before submitting the manuscript....

The study attempted to understand the University students' digital reading habits and their related skills. It also has a view of students' preferred sources of reading, whether physical or digital resources. For this study, we conducted a survey study with students and research scholars of the Central University of Tamil Nadu, India. The instrumen...

This study investigated e-resources use, storage, the preferred format for reading, and difficulties faced while accessing e-resources. Electronic resources are playing a crucial role all over the world, and they are increasing widely in all age groups of the academic community. The main aim of the law academics' role is to know the effective use o...

The study examined the research data management and related services offered by South Asian countries' academic libraries. Research applied quantitative approach and survey research design method were used for this study. The survey questionnaire was distributed randomly to academic library professionals in five countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh,...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the research article publishing with special reference to preparing to publish and peer reviewing. Peer reviewing is the process required for standardizing any publications. Manuscript writing is an art. Though it appears to be simple there is a lot of effort required. Peer reviewing is the process that elimi...

The Government of India initiated SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-learning for Young Aspiring Minds), where the objective of the programme is to take the best teaching and learning resources to all with no costs. To find out the awareness and usage of SWAYAM courses among Library and Information science students, survey method of research used. To col...

In this transformative world, changes are happening in all the fields, including scholarly communications are trending in the academic area of publication and access to the resources, especially emerging the wave of open access, open science and open research. The study aims to investigate the digital publishing behaviour of manuscript authors. Thi...

E-resources are inevitable, technology has grown and libraries are also adopting the technologies although adopting have many challenges to the library professionals. Whenever something new comes they need to update themselves. A study investigated E-Resources management and management issues of Indian library professional perspectives. For this st...

The author's productivity is assessed based on publications, which requires a lot of motivation and time. Manuscripts get through several steps before being accepted and published. The purpose of this paper is to understand the time gap between acceptance to the publication of manuscripts in reputed journals of Library and Information Science. This...

Purpose This study aims to assess the digital literacy of African library and information science (LIS) professionals. Digital literacy skills are required in the digital library environment. Design/methodology/approach Relevant literature was reviewed on this topic; previous study questionnaires, various university LIS curriculum, content analysi...

Digitisation of research data is widely increasing all around the world because it needs more and development of enormous digital technologies. Data curation services are starting to offer many libraries. Research data curation is the collective invaluable and reusable information of the researchers. Collected data preservation is more important. T...

This study investigated e-resources use, storage, the preferred format for reading, and difficulties faced while accessing e-resources. Electronic resources are playing a crucial role all over the world, and they are increasing widely in all age groups of the academic community. The main aim of the law academics' role is to know the effective use o...

The Indonesian government has implemented a data warehouse named One Data (Satu Data) Indonesia (ODI) to support its operations since 2019. However, the implementation of this concept in universities has been limited, with only a few universities adopting it. Telkom University is one of the few universities in Indonesia that has already taken steps...

Teachers prepare the foundation for upcoming generation and the future of any country preferably could be shined more by incorporating technologically advanced devices in their profession. The study was conducted and focused to examine teacher’s attitude and comfort level while using online set up in teaching, ultimately determined to find out the...

Plagiarism is malpractice, the fabrication of others' "ideas or work" published without the proper permission or citation of the original contributors. Plagiarism is detected through different software, i.e., Turnitin, before publishing any research data. The present survey study assesses whether academicians, researchers, and scholars around the w...

The present study aim is to know the information professionals/library professional’s knowledge sharing behaviours and attitudes among the institutes. This study investigated six countries' library professionals: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The study discussed knowledge sharing behaviour, technological equipment used...

Predatory journals that pretended to resemble refereed journals but are used for money-making purposes. Predatory publishers produce less quality scientific and research papers; it is a severe academic threat in scientific publications. Researchers are ensuring the quality of the journal and peer-reviewing process before submitting the manuscript....

The study examined the research data management and related services offered by South Asian countries' academic libraries. Research applied quantitative approach and survey research design method were used for this study. The survey questionnaire was distributed randomly to academic library professionals in five countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh,...

The author's productivity is assessed based on publications, which requires a lot of motivation and time. Manuscripts get through several steps before being accepted and published. The purpose of this paper is to understand the time gap between acceptance to the publication of manuscripts in reputed journals of Library and Information Science. Thi...

E-resources are inevitable, technology has grown and libraries are also adopting the technologies although adopting have many challenges to the library professionals. Whenever something new comes they need to update themselves. A study investigated E-Resources management and management issues of Indian library professional perspectives. For this st...

The primary aim of this study intends the perception of students towards online learning in the covid-19 pandemic period. The pandemic has changed the traditional concepts of the education system and broken the functions of the educational institutions. But, they give it an opportunity to change pedagogy. The research paper discussed the students’...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the research article publishing with special reference to preparing to publish and peer-reviewing. Peer reviewing is the process required for standardizing any publications. Manuscript writing is an art. Though it appears to be simple there is a lot of effort required. Peer-reviewing is the process that elimi...

ABSTRACT Purpose - The study's main objective was to find out the possibility of a paperless library and society with particular reference to Top 60 Universities from QS world University ranking 2021 and their library professionals. ICT knowledge and skills of these LIS professionals and evaluated their digital literacy skills was another aim of t...

In this transformative world, changes are happening in all the fields, including scholarly communications are trending in the academic area of publication and access to the resources, especially emerging the wave of open access, open science and open research. The study aims to investigate the digital publishing behaviour of manuscript authors. Thi...

The study attempted to understand the University students' digital reading habits and their related skills. It also has a view of students' preferred sources of reading, whether physical or digital resources. For this study, we conducted a survey study with students and research scholars of the Central University of Tamil Nadu, India. The instrumen...

In any kind of educational institute and organization, libraries are playing a crucial role. For the development of library services, skillful library professionals are indispensable. Without knowledge management skills, no one can provide essential services to the users. “Library is a growing organism” by S.R. Ranganathan (1931), based on his law,...

Information and communication technology prompted the sharing of information over the world. For its impact on education, the government and the authorities like the University Grants Commission in India have energized the higher education institutions in India to implement online education during the pandemic situation. This paper attempts to know...

The study investigates the Open Access and Closed Access publications in 13 Central Universities, which established under the 2009 parliament Act, and their research output also. These all Central Universities are most preferred document are journals. The Central University of Rajasthan ranked first as for the total documents publications. The Cent...

The Government of India initiated SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-learning for Young Aspiring Minds), where the objective of the programme is to take the best teaching and learning resources to all with no costs. To find out the awareness and usage of SWAYAM courses among Library and Information science students, survey method of research used. To col...

Cloud computing is an emerging technique of computing it elevates the radical change in Information Communication Technology and also impacts modern libraries. In the Information Era, the primary goal of the library offers to integrated digital services to all the library process and expanding rapidly technological archetype it aids handily. As nee...

The knowledge society using social media without any technical barrier, in India internet users are second place in the world. In the present digital era social media, tools have become more important communication tools for admiring and attracting everyone with its special features of update information. Marketing is important for attracting libra...

In the modern era of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) huge information is readily available which is accessed through the Internet. Computer and Networking literacy skills needed for accessing all academic programs. A library subscribed databases and other peer-reviewed content (print and electronic) is important that users should be...

Open Source Software (OSS) used for library administration and Knowledge Management services. Libraries are persistently facing challenges due to inadequate funds and grants to meet the ever increasing expectations of users due to the emerging technologies. Information explosion, increasing users and patrons demands that’s why libraries are seeking...