Research Methods in Library and Information Science

Library and information science (LIS) is a very broad discipline, which uses a wide rangeof constantly evolving research strategies and techniques. The aim of this chapter is to provide an updated view of research issues in library and information science. A stratified random sample of 440 articles published in five prominent journals was analyzed and classified to identify (i) research approach, (ii) research methodology, and (iii) method of data analysis. For each variable, a coding scheme was developed, and the articles were coded accordingly. A total of 78% of the articles reported empirical research. The rest 22% were classified as non‐empirical research papers. The five most popular topics were “information retrieval,” “information behaviour,” “information literacy,” “library services,” and “organization and management.” An overwhelming majority of the empirical research articles employed a quantitative approach. Although the survey emerged as the most frequently used research strategy, there is evidence that the number and variety of research methodologies have been increased. There is also evidence that qualitative approaches are gaining increasing importance and have a role to play in LIS, while mixed methods have not yet gained enough recognition in LIS research

A Bibliometric Analysis on Fraud in Accounting

The main objective of the research was to visualize and analyze complex datasets for the development of keyword maps and the identification of clusters of connected terms. In order to highlight thematic relationships between words, thus providing insight into the dynamics of the domains of interest, we used VOSviewer, a versatile digital tool. With this tool we detected subdomains connected with fraud or various specialisations within the domain. The approach adopted for this study was the bibliometric analysis of a total volume of 1377 articles, which were indexed in the Scopus database over a nine-year period from 2015 to 2023. The primary topic of these articles was tax evasion, while secondary topics were accounting, forgery and legal issues. In addition, the keywords used, relevant by their frequency and impact, gave us the opportunity to identify dominant themes and uncover less explored areas of research, thus being able to guide future directions of study

Intrapreneurship research: A comprehensive literature review

Organizations face continuous problems of survival and sustainability in the market, so innovation is vital for their growth. Entrepreneurship in the organization has been defined in various ways over the years, which has led to terminological confusion. Due to the innovation required by organizations for a proactive adaptation to the change and sustainability, intrapreneurship acquires special relevance for business development. Therefore, a literature review that considers intrapreneurship and the issues related to this concept is much needed. The search term ‘intrapreneur’ resulted in 312 articles published in WoS (Web of Science) between 1985 and 2021. These articles were analyzed using the VOSviewer software for the bibliometric analysis. The main authors and contributions in the area have been identified, in relation to the research objectives, enabling the generation of guidelines and proposals for future research