Maryam Zarghani’s research while affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences and other places

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Fig. 1 The selection process of the articles
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Fig. 2 Social innovation themes extracted for the prevention and control of infectious diseases based on literature published in 2010-2022
Role of social innovations in health in the prevention and control of infectious diseases: a scoping review
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November 2024

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Infectious Diseases of Poverty

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Maryam Zarghani

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Background The implementation of social innovations for addressing societal challenges, particularly in health, leverages community participation and technology to optimally meet social needs compared to traditional approaches. A key feature of these innovations is their ability to utilize existing capacities for contributing to resolving infectious disease outbreaks, which has attracted significant attention from health organizations. Given the potential of these innovations, this study has investigated social innovations in the prevention and control of infectious diseases as one of the major global challenges in the form of a comprehensive literature review. Methods This review study examined the relevant literature from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2022. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 50 documents were retained and fully examined. The documents were analyzed by applying a thematic analysis, and important content related to the application of social innovations for the prevention and control of pandemic infectious diseases was extracted using a data collection form. Results Five major themes concerning social innovation in the prevention and control of epidemic diseases were discerned as follows: new products, novel processes and policies, empowerment, innovative practices and behaviors, and community engagement. New products include technological products for control and management of epidemics, preventive products, diagnostic and therapeutic products. Novel processes and policies are related to reorienting and reorganizing care methods, control and monitoring policies, participatory and creative strategies. Empowerment is focused on enhancing the capabilities of health workers, community leaders, and communities. Innovative practices and behaviors involve technology-based participation and support mechanisms. Community engagement is related to awareness, consultation, community mobilization, and participation in production and support. Conclusions During the outbreak of infectious diseases, governments are faced with many challenges, including health, economic and social challenges. To answer these challenges, tools should be used that have the ability to answer the problem from several aspects. Social innovation as an appropriate process in response to health crises has led to new forms of relationships and empowered the communities. And to promote public health, it provides the opportunity for all members of the society to participate in crisis resolution and optimal use of resources.

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Conceptual model of the impact of open science on research processes in healthcare system of Iran
Extracted concepts from qualitative interview data
Design and validation of a conceptual model regarding impact of open science on healthcare research processes

March 2024

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BMC Health Services Research

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Anisa Rowhani-Farid

Introduction The development and use of digital tools in various stages of research highlight the importance of novel open science methods for an integrated and accessible research system. The objective of this study was to design and validate a conceptual model of open science on healthcare research processes. Methods This research was conducted in three phases using a mixed-methods approach. The first phase employed a qualitative method, namely purposive sampling and semi-structured interview guides to collect data from healthcare researchers and managers. Influential factors of open science on research processes were extracted for refining the components and developing the proposed model; the second phase utilized a panel of experts and collective agreement through purposive sampling. The final phase involved purposive sampling and Delphi technique to validate the components of the proposed model according to researchers’ perspectives. Findings From the thematic analysis of 20 interview on the study topic, 385 codes, 38 sub-themes, and 14 main themes were extracted for the initial proposed model. These components were reviewed by expert panel members, resulting in 31 sub-themes, 13 main themes, and 4 approved themes. Ultimately, the agreed-upon model was assessed in four layers for validation by the expert panel, and all the components achieved a score of > 75% in two Delphi rounds. The validated model was presented based on the infrastructure and culture layers, as well as supervision, assessment, publication, and sharing. Conclusion To effectively implement these methods in the research process, it is essential to create cultural and infrastructural backgrounds and predefined requirements for preventing potential abuses and privacy concerns in the healthcare system. Applying these principles will lead to greater access to outputs, increasing the credibility of research results and the utilization of collective intelligence in solving healthcare system issues.


The Position of Interdisciplinary Studies in Medical Sciences and Health System in Iran; Where Are We and Where Will We Go? A Policy Brief

June 2023

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Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

The universal nature of science and increasing complexity of technological issues and developments in different sciences led to the growth of interdisciplinary cooperation. Some health issues such as addiction, population aging, emerging and re-emerging diseases, and environmental pollution are beyond the scope and capacity of a single-discipline expertise and require constructive dialogue and cooperation between different specialized fields. Currently in Iran, the development of interdisciplinary cooperation is not of much interest at medical sciences universities. The present policy brief aimed at addressing this issue by reviewing the upstream documents proposed by the Parliament Education/Research Commission, the development roadmap in the 9th and 10th governments, and interviewing elites in interdisciplinary fields.


The Application of Open Science Potentials in Research Processes: A Comprehensive Literature Review

May 2023

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The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive literature review of the dimensions of open science in research processes. A total of four databases and snowball searching were used for the comprehensive literature review during 2011–2020; then, we were able to find 98 studies based on the inclusion criteria. Also, we used thematic method to review the relevant studies and identified three categories of dimensions in the research process, namely (1) the publication and sharing category including open access, open data, transparency and reproducibility, citizen science, and crowd sourcing; (2) the infrastructure and cultural category including open infrastructure, open education, open tools, budget mechanism, open culture, and communication; and (3) governance and evaluation including policies, governance, and the ethical principles associated with open science. Open science emphasizes the efforts to open and make the scientific research process more inclusive so as to engage the inside and outside actors in the research process.


Iranian researchers’ perspective about concept and effect of open science on research publication

May 2023

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3 Citations

BMC Health Services Research

Background Sharing research outputs with open science methods for different stakeholders causes better access to different studies to solve problems in diverse fields, which leads to equal access conditions to research resources, as well as greater scientific productivity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perceive the concept of openness in research among Iranian health researchers. Methods From the beginning of August to the middle of November 2021, twenty semi-structured interviews were held with Iranian health researchers from different fields using purposeful, snowball, and convenience sampling. The interviews continued until data saturation. Data analysis was performed with thematic analysis using MAXQDA 20. Finally, seven main issues related to open science were identified. Results Through analysis of the interviews, 235 primary codes and 173 main codes were extracted in 22 subclasses. After careful evaluation and integration of subclasses and classes, they were finally classified into nine categories and three main themes. Analysis showed that openness in research was related to three main themes: researchers’ understanding of open science, the impact of open science on publication and sharing of research, concerns and reluctance to open research. Conclusion The conditions of access to research output should be specified given the diversity of studies conducted in the field of health; issues like privacy as an important topic of access to data and information in the health system should also be specified. Our analysis indicated that the conditions of publication and sharing of research processes should be stated according to different scopes of health fields. The concept of open science was related to access to findings and other research items regardless of cost, political, social, or racial barriers, which could create collective wisdom in the development of knowledge. The process of publication and sharing of research related to open access applies to all types of outputs, conditions of access, increasing trust in research, creation of diverse publication paths, and broader participation of citizens in research. Open science practices should be promoted to increase the circulation and exploitation rates of knowledge while adjusting and respecting the limits of privacy, intellectual property and national security rights of countries.



Number of papers and number of citations of Geriatric Nursing (1990–2020).
Team size and number of citations of Geriatric Nursing (1990–2020).
Visualization of international research collaboration with a minimum of 5 papers on Geriatric Nursing (1990–2020). For each of the 49 countries, the total strength of the coauthorship links with other countries will be calculated. The countries with the greatest total link strength will be selected.
Visualization of research networks of authors with a minimum of 5 papers on Geriatric Nursing (1990–2020). Authors in the same cluster had close research interests.
Network visualization map of most frequent terms in authors’ keywords of the retrieved literature on Geriatric Nursing (1990–2020).
Bibliometric Analysis on Geriatric Nursing Research in Web of Science (1900–2020)

September 2021

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Objective: Aging is a growing public health concern for people, organizations, and governments. The current study was undertaken to provide insights into the global research output on geriatric nursing. Methods: A bibliometric study was implemented using the WoS database for the period from 1900 to 2020. Various tools and measures were used to analyze and visualized. Results: The search strategy found 4923 papers. The oldest paper was written by Beverly C. Andre in 1953. As team size increases, so does the number of citations. The USA was the active country and the highest number of coauthors. New York University was an active institution. Stig Karlsson was the most active author in Geriatric Nursing with 28 articles from Sweden, followed by Koen Milisen and Sandman, with 26 articles each from Sweden and Belgium. The most frequent words in this field were depression, malnutrition, education, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. The latest research themes in this field were COVID-19, interprofessional locomotive syndrome, emergency nursing, and public health. The most influential papers were specified. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society was the most active journal. Conclusions: Geriatric nursing is a rooted field and has received special attention in the last decade. Policymakers, especially in developing countries, should pay attention to geriatric nursing as a specialty of nursing to solve aging issues they would face considering the increasing elderly population.


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Skills and key education needed for clinical librarians: an exploratory study from the librarians' perspectives

August 2021

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BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

Background A clinical librarian is a member of the medical team in many countries. To strengthen this new job, librarians need to acquire professional skills in order to provide information services to medical staff. In this study, we aimed to explor the skills required for the presence of a clinical librarian in the treatment team. Methods In this study, we sonducted a qualitative study in which 15 experienced librarians were interviewed in connection with information services. Also, a treatment team was involved in this study using purposive-convenience and snowball sampling methods. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview that continued until the data was saturated; finally the data analysis was performed using thematic analysis. Results Out of the total interviews, 158 primary codes and, 107 main codes were extracted in 25 subclasses. After careful evaluation and integration of subclasses and classes, they were finally classified into 13 categories and four main themes, namely clinical librarian’s role, professional and specialized skills, communication skills, and training programs. Conclusion The results showed that specialized skills and training programs for the clinical librarian are defined based on his/her duties in the treatment team. We also defined the most important key skills for the clinical librarian in two categories of professional and communication skills such as specialized information search, content production, resource management, familiarity with various sources related to evidence-based medicine, teamwork, and effective communication. To acquire these skills, officials and policy-makers should develop and implement related educational programs at medical universities and colleges.


The 100 most-cited articles on malaria: a bibliometric analysis

February 2021

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Collection and Curation

Purpose The use of citation analysis to identify the first 100 articles on malaria offers unique insights into understanding the disease and subsequent follow-up treatment innovations over time. In this study, the 100 most-cited articles on malaria were analyzed, and key studies were highlighted. Design/methodology/approach The data of the most-cited articles for the period of four decades were extracted from the Web of Science database. The search terms malaria, plasmodium infection and remittent fever were used to identify the related articles for the study. Findings The preliminary data of the 100 most-cited articles were recorded and analyzed. The total number of retrieved articles was 55,517. Dondrop and colleagues wrote the most-cited articles focusing on a new treatment for falciparum malaria resistant to existing medications. The author, with the most publications, was N. J. White. The most-cited articles on malaria were published in 35 journals. The USA had published most of the influential articles, while the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit was the leading institute active in malaria research. The experimental method was the most frequent method used by the most-cited articles. There was a significant relationship between the number of authors, the presence of the corresponding author on Research Gate, the availability of the full text of the article on Research Gate, the impact factor of the journal in which the article was published and the international collaboration of authors and the number of citations on malaria. The most influential authors, countries, institutes, journals and articles were specified. Most of the notable articles on malaria were published in journals with high impact factors. A group of journals was introduced as the core journals. Originality/value It was found that having co-authors, the presence of the corresponding author on Research Gate, the availability of the full text of the article on Research Gate, the impact factor of the journal in which the article was published and international collaboration contributed to the publication of high-quality scientific products. Updated information on malaria is needed to present and expand the screening strategies to improve health and reduce burden of malaria.


Evaluation of Digital Library Services at Virtual Faculties of Universities in Iran from the Perspective of Graduate Students

October 2019

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This paper was conducted to evaluate digital library services of virtual faculties of Medical Universities in Iran from the perspective of graduate students of e-learning. This study was an applied survey conducted among graduate students studying in the virtual centers in Ministry of Health and Medical Education and Ministry of Science Research and Technology in 2017-2018. The instrument of the study was a questionnaire, the inter-item reliability of which was measured, by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.90). The reliability was measured by using Pearson correlation coefficient (0.79). A sample size of 378 students was selected through Cochran formula and Morgan table. The data were collected through email, online and in-person. The study was performed in 9 months (June to February 2018) and 257 completed questionnaires were analyzed by SPSS software version 18. The findings indicated 63.3 % and 36.2 % of participants belonged to MOHME and MOSRT .There were 44.7% of women and 54.9% of men. 79.3% of the virtual education centers of MOHME and 45.2% of the centers of MOSRT have been affiliated with the Central Library.The most used sources of information, in MOHME with 48.8% and in MOSRT with 63.4%, were databases. In MOHME with 31.1%, the main problem was the excessive amount of unrelated information on Internet sites, and in MOSRT with 53.8%, it was the limited availability and lending of resources from libraries with a significant level (pvalue>0.001). Students in both groups used library resources aimed at doing homework assignments (MOHME was 76.8% MOSRT 57.3%), and theses (MOHME with 57.9% and MOSRT with 51.6%. Considering the results, specific measures should be taken to improve the access to online library resources and services for students. Resources such as textbooks, theses, relevant websites and required information of virtual students should be taken into consideration.


Citations (10)


... Responses and feedback from students in this SSM system are presented in Figure 5. The conceptual model provides details of the issues that are the focus of problem-solving arising from the results of interviews and data exploration (Zarghani et al. 2024). The conceptual model is then considered an essential part of determining concrete steps toward students' responses to science lessons. ...

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Analyzing the Perceptions and Expectations of Students Towards Science Using Soft System Methodology
Design and validation of a conceptual model regarding impact of open science on healthcare research processes

BMC Health Services Research

... Above evidences show that currently in Iran, the development of interdisciplinary cooperation is not of much interest at medical sciences universities [16] and implementation of IE, especially changing of cultural and attitude toward it is a great challenge [17]. Therefore, to highlight the importance of IE and to provide field-based evidences for policymakers and strategists of medical education in Iran, this study aimed to demonstrate some interdisciplinary items which medicine graduates and pre-graduates think that they need to be educated about them and a gap toward them is existed in medical curriculum. ...

The Position of Interdisciplinary Studies in Medical Sciences and Health System in Iran; Where Are We and Where Will We Go? A Policy Brief

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

... To maintain scientific rigor and public trust, researchers must respect the ethical values of integrity, honesty, and transparency by being open and honest about any potential conflicts of interest, financial ties, and study biases. Furthermore, ethical principles need appropriate data sharing, management, and distribution methods to support peer review, scientific cooperation, and the reproducibility of study results (Zarghani et al., 2023). ...

Iranian researchers’ perspective about concept and effect of open science on research publication

BMC Health Services Research

... Previous bibliometric performance studies in nursing have typically focused on specific topics or certain journals (Chang et al. 2021;Giménez-Espert and Prado-Gascó 2019). In contrast, science mapping in nursing has mainly concentrated on specific areas such as nurse-student education, sub-nursing disciplines like geriatric nursing, disease-specific nursing topics, nursing research in certain regions or countries or broader societal topics such as sustainability (Chang et al. 2021;Çiçek Korkmaz and Altuntaş 2022;Dardas et al. 2019;Ghamgosar, Zarghani, and Nemati-Anaraki 2021;Holmberg 2024;Luque-Alcaraz et al. 2022). ...

Bibliometric Analysis on Geriatric Nursing Research in Web of Science (1900–2020)

... This paper did not choose meta-analysis as it work better with data analysis and statistical discussions in literature (Paul and Barari, 2022). Meta analysis mainly deals with quantitative and scientific research (Haidich, 2010) whereas, this paper mainly focussed on positions, roles etc. which are very much qualitative issues (Zarghani et al., 2021), (Starr, 2014). ...

Skills and key education needed for clinical librarians: an exploratory study from the librarians' perspectives

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

... Although a few bibliometric studies on malaria are reported, they were either restricted to a particular geography (Latin America [4]; China [5,6]; India [7,8]; Malawi [9]; Portugal [10]; Central African Republic [11]), a particular period or a specific context related to malaria (artemisinin [12,13]; malaria vaccines [14]; malaria in pregnancy [15]; malaria vector resistance [16]; anti-malarial drug resistance [17]; citations [18,19]) or to a wider term such as mosquito-borne disease [20] or parasitology [21]. There was only one article that analysed global research on malaria [22] but it was focused on Plasmodium vivax and the data were retrieved only from the Scopus ® . ...

The 100 most-cited articles on malaria: a bibliometric analysis
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Collection and Curation

... The unlimited increase in information resources has left health professionals with a vast amount of information. Thus, it is difficult for them to identify and select the best information [1], and to implement evidence-based medicine that focuses on issues such as lack of time to search and information retrieval [2,3]. To improve the quality of patient care, the treatment team needs to identify treatment and diagnostic methods based on the best evidence [4]. ...

Clinical Residents' Perception of Clinical Librarian Services in Iranian Teaching Hospitals

Library and Information Science Research E-Journal

... Moreover, the use of complex tools implies the adoption of a new digital mindset by healthcare personnel, patients, and caregivers [71,79]. On the other hand, widely used online tools (such as those related to mobile technology) may represent facilitators in the management of the clinical relationship [83][84][85][86] and in the related communication with the patients. ...

Assessing Knowledge Translation in Iranian Medical Research Centres

International Journal of Information Science and Management

... The overall structural design of information system for student work management in colleges and universities is as shown in Figure 3. The system consists of five parts, including "application subsystem for student", "application subsystem for instructor", "application subsystem for person in charge of department student work" , "application subsystem for school student work leader" and "application subsystem for system administrator" (Sedghi et al., 2014;Seeman and O'Hara, 2015;Cope and Staehr, 2005;Beyer, 2008;Kaiser et al., 2003). ...

A Survey On Tehran University Of Medical Sciences Students’ Familiarity With Personal Information Management