Evaluating Publication Promises’ Impact on Indian Library Professionals in Academic Conferences Subaveerapandiyan A, Shimray R. Somipam, Dattatraya Kalbande, Naved Ahmad Journal of Scholarly Publishing, 2026 This research examines the impact of unfulfilled publication promises on Indian library professionals’ perceptions of academic conferences, focusing on credibility and transparency. A cross-sectional survey of 184 respondents explores demographic influences, conference participation patterns, and attitudes toward organizers. Findings highlight the significant effects of experience and library type on attendance, while unkept publication commitments reduce conference value and credibility. Factor analysis identifies two key dimensions, diminished value and credibility, accounting for 69.4 per cent of response variance. Broken promises are perceived as misleading and harmful to conference reputations, influencing professionals’ willingness to attend or recommend future events. The study stresses organizers’ ethical obligations to ensure transparency in publication processes, vital for sustaining credibility and trust among professionals. It offers insights for improving conference management and maintaining integrity in the library and information science field, benefiting both organizers and attendees.
Ethical readiness and awareness of data reuse among LIS professionals Dattatraya Kalbande, A. Subaveerapandiyan, Naved Ahmad, Somipam R. Shimray Electronic Library, 2026 Purpose This study aims to explore the ethical readiness and awareness of data reuse among library and information science (LIS) professionals in India. With the global research landscape increasingly embracing open science, this study seeks to assess the understanding, engagement and preparedness of Indian LIS professionals regarding ethical data reuse practices and international frameworks, such as FAIR, CARE and general data protection regulation. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative, cross-sectional survey design was used, gathering responses from 178 LIS professionals, academics and research scholars across universities, colleges and special libraries in India. A structured online questionnaire measured conceptual awareness, policy knowledge and ethical preparedness. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA and reliability analysis were used to interpret the data and identify statistically significant differences across demographic groups. Findings Findings reveal a moderate level of awareness regarding ethical data reuse, with higher understanding correlated with academic role, professional experience and educational qualifications. However, awareness and preparedness were not significantly influenced by gender, age or institution type. Early-career and highly experienced professionals exhibited greater ethical readiness, likely due to recent training or accumulated experience. Major gaps were identified in licensing knowledge, institutional policy support and training access, underscoring systemic challenges to ethical data stewardship in India. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is among the first to systematically evaluate ethical awareness and readiness for data reuse within the LIS profession in India. It offers localized insights into institutional and educational shortcomings and proposes actionable strategies for integrating global ethical standards into national LIS practices. The research contributes to bridging the gap between global data governance frameworks and their practical implementation in developing contexts, reinforcing the importance of ethics in open science initiatives.
Awareness and perception of Diamond Open Access among university professors in Iran A. Subaveerapandiyan, Leili Seifi, Somipam R Shimray, Naved Ahmad Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2026 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 random sampling technique was used to collect data from diverse faculties at the University of Birjand. A structured questionnaire gathered demographic information, awareness, perceived benefits and challenges, information sources, and preferred licenses. Descriptive statistics, t -tests, ANOVA, factor analysis, and Chi-Square tests were conducted to identify patterns and relationships in the data. The findings reveal a moderate level of awareness regarding DOA among participants, with a significant number expressing concerns about the credibility and quality of DOA journals. There is a recognition of DOA’s potential to democratize research access, though understanding its specific features remains limited. Awareness varies significantly by academic discipline, with social sciences and humanities researchers demonstrating lower familiarity than their counterparts in the sciences. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on open access by providing empirical evidence on the awareness and perceptions of DOA within a developing country context. It highlights critical gaps in understanding and advocates for targeted educational initiatives to enhance engagement with this model.
Author Name Disambiguation in Scholarly Research: A Bibliometric Perspective Hesham Amin Hamdy El Shamly, Subaveerapandiyan A. Open Information Science, 2026 The rapid expansion of scholarly publishing has amplified the long-standing challenge of author name ambiguity in academic databases. This issue, manifesting as homonymy and synonymy, undermines the accuracy of bibliometric analyses, author-level metrics, and research evaluation systems. Author Name Disambiguation (AND) has thus emerged as a critical focus area in digital scholarship, with evolving strategies ranging from supervised machine learning and graph-based models to the adoption of persistent digital identifiers like ORCID. Despite notable advancements, significant challenges remain – particularly in linguistically diverse and underrepresented regions – where metadata inconsistencies, transliteration issues, and limited ORCID adoption exacerbate disambiguation errors. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 2,004 publications on AND from 2005 to 2024, sourced from the Scopus database. Using tools such as Biblioshiny and VOSviewer, the analysis identifies publication trends, leading authors and institutions, core sources, co-authorship networks, and thematic evolution in the field. Findings highlight increasing international collaboration, the dominance of computer science-driven methodologies, and the critical role of metadata quality and institutional frameworks. The study concludes with recommendations for inclusive, multilingual, and interoperable disambiguation systems, advocating for cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure equitable author identification in global scholarly communication.
Assessing the Role of Iranian Public Librarians in Promoting Social Entrepreneurship Leili Seifi, Subaveerapandiyan A, Somipam R. Shimray Public Library Quarterly, 2026 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 practices, the study identifies existing barriers such as inadequate funding, technological limitations, and policy constraints. Findings reveal that while librarians acknowledge their role in supporting social entrepreneurship, systemic challenges hinder their effectiveness. The study suggests capacity-building initiatives, policy reforms, and strategic partnerships to enhance libraries’ contributions to social entrepreneurship and community development in Iran.
Advancing Open Science: A Bibliometric Study of Scholarly Metadata Research (1995–2024) Subaveerapandiyan A, Amreen Taj, Aravind R. Nair Science and Technology Libraries, 2026 This bibliometric study explores the evolution of open scholarly metadata research from 1995 to 2024, emphasizing its implications for science and technology libraries. Analyzing publication trends, key contributors, and thematic developments, it reveals metadata’s critical role in managing digital collections, fostering interoperability, and promoting open access. Tools like VOSviewer and Biblioshiny were used to map trends, citation impacts, and keyword co-occurrence, identifying actionable strategies for libraries to adopt emerging standards. Results indicate significant growth in metadata research, with themes like linked data and FAIR principles driving advancements in scholarly communication. The study highlights global collaboration trends, revealing disparities and opportunities for inclusive contributions. Findings provide practical insights for libraries to enhance discoverability, scalability, and user engagement while addressing challenges in metadata governance and quality. Future directions include leveraging artificial intelligence and semantic web technologies to align metadata practices with evolving research needs. By advancing open science principles, metadata research continues to enable seamless data sharing, interdisciplinary collaboration, and equitable access to knowledge. This study provides actionable insights for libraries to adopt metadata frameworks that foster equitable knowledge access, with global collaboration and FAIR-aligned automation emerging as central trends.
When algorithms become colleagues: The silent socialisation of AI in librarians’ professional lives A. Subaveerapandiyan, Dattatraya Kalbande, Janakiraman Amirthalingam, Neelam Tiwary, J. Kesavan Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2026 This study examines the silent socialisation of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic library work, focussing on how AI becomes an implicit and routine presence shaping professional practices. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data were collected from 100 academic library professionals in India through a structured questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis identified seven dimensions of AI integration, including workflow embeddedness, implicit decision influence, cognitive backgrounding, and future embeddedness. The findings indicate that AI is increasingly experienced as an infrastructural condition of work rather than a discrete tool, influencing task flow, decision-making, and cognitive processes in subtle and often unarticulated ways. Significant differences were observed across professional designations, while perceptions remained consistent across other demographic variables. The study contributes to the literature by conceptualising AI integration as a process of silent socialisation, highlighting the need for greater institutional awareness, governance, and critical engagement with AI in professional environments.
Functional Research Registries: Catalyzing Transparency, Accountability, and Reproducibility in the Evolving Research Ecosystem Dattatraya Kalbande, Priya Suradkar, Subaveerapandiyan A, Digambar Hemke, Subhash Chavan Science and Technology Libraries, 2026 The reproducibility crisis across multiple disciplines has underscored the urgent need for systematic transparency mechanisms in research practices. Functional research registries have emerged as critical infrastructure for embedding accountability, traceability, and openness into the research lifecycle. This conceptual paper examines the key components that define an effective registry system, including mandatory pre-registration, protocol versioning, metadata standardization, and the assignment of persistent identifiers. It highlights the evolving role of libraries and information science professionals as stewards of registry services, facilitating compliance, metadata curation, and data stewardship. While the benefits of registries are substantial, significant barriers persist, including concerns over intellectual property, bureaucratic resistance, funding limitations, and infrastructural challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income contexts. Future directions explore how emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence can fortify the functionality and security of registries, while global policy harmonization could foster an interoperable ecosystem that transcends disciplinary and geographic boundaries. Ultimately, the widespread adoption and institutionalization of functional research registries are essential for cultivating a more transparent, reproducible, and inclusive global research culture, ensuring the integrity and sustainability of scientific knowledge in the digital age.
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A Study of Teacher Educators' Skill and ICT Integration in Online Teaching during the Pandemic Situation in India Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021
Digital Media and Information Literacy: A way to Paperless Society Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021
A Study and Analysis of Manuscript Publications in the Open Access Journals Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021
Digital Publishing Habits, Perceptions of Open Access Publishing and Other Access Publishing: Across Continents Survey Study Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021
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AWARENESS AND USAGE OF SWAYAM COURSES AMONG LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS: A SURVEY Library Philosophy and Practice, 2020
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Faculty Perspectives on Open Access: Insights into Models, Costs, and Rights Retention A Subaveerapandiyan, MS Biswas Publishing Research Quarterly 42 (2), 12 , 2026 2026
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Trends in aviation maintenance, safety, and regulation: a probabilistic analysis of global research (2015–2024) KS GV, K Thakur, S A Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 1-12 , 2026 2026
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Perceptions of open access publishing: A comparative study of gold and diamond models among global researchers M Kumari, S A Alexandria 35 (1-2), 55-73 , 2025 2025 Citations: 9
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Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Libraries and Its Impact on Library Operations Review A Subaveerapandiyan Library Philosophy and Practice , 2023 2023 Citations: 96
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AI Literacy and Zambian Librarians: A Study of Perceptions and Applications AF Alam, A Subaveerapandiyan, D Mvula, N Tiwary Open Information Science 8 (1), 20220166 , 2024 2024 Citations: 64
Digital literacy skills among African library and information science professionals – an exploratory study S Priyanka, E Jeremiah Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication 73 (4/5), 521-537 , 2022 2022 Citations: 50
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AI in Indian Libraries: Prospects and Perceptions from Library Professionals A Subaveerapandiyan, AA Gozali Open Information Science 8 (1) , 2024 2024 Citations: 46
Research Data Management Practices and Challenges in Academic Libraries: A Comprehensive Review A Subaveerapandiyan Library Philosophy and Practice , 2023 2023 Citations: 40
Evaluating AI literacy proficiency among LIS researchers in ASEAN VM MM Paladhi Library Hi Tech News , 2023 2023 Citations: 40
Netizens, Academicians, and Information Professionals' Opinions About AI With Special Reference To ChatGPT A Subaveerapandiyan, A Vinoth, T Neelam Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 16 , 2023 2023 Citations: 35
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Assessing AI literacy and attitudes among medical students: implications for integration into healthcare practice A Subaveerapandiyan, D Mvula, N Ahmad, A Taj, MG Ahmed Journal of Health Organization and Management , 2024 2024 Citations: 24
Research data management services in academic libraries: a comparative study of South Asia and Southeast Asia P Sinha, A Subaveerapandiyan, MK Sinha Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication , 2023 2023 Citations: 20
Student satisfaction with artificial intelligence chatbots in Ethiopian academia A Subaveerapandiyan, S Radhakrishnan, N Tiwary, SM Guangul IFLA Journal , 2024 2024 Citations: 19
Preparing for the future: metaverse readiness among library professionals in Pakistan A Subaveerapandiyan, H Sardar Library Management 45 (5), 297-316 , 2024 2024 Citations: 17
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Digital Literacy Skills of Teachers: A Study on ICT Use and Purposes A Chama, S A Qeios , 2023 2023 Citations: 17
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Research Data Preservation Practices of Library and Information Science Faculties. A Subaveerapandiyan, A Maurya DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 42 (4) , 2022 2022 Citations: 14
Digital Literacy and Reading Habits of the Central University of Tamil Nadu Students: A Survey Study A Subaveerapandiyan, P Sinha Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) , 2021 2021 Citations: 14
The evolution of job displacement in the age of AI and automation: a bibliometric review (1984–2024) A Subaveerapandiyan, SR Shimray Open Information Science 8 (1), 20240010 , 2024 2024 Citations: 13
