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Perceptions of Academic Journals and Scholarly Events in Library and Information Science: An Online Survey

문헌정보학 분야 학술지 및 학술행사 인식 연구 - 설문조사 결과를 중심으로 -

  • 이종욱 (경북대학교 문헌정보학과) ;
  • 김수정 (전북대학교 문헌정보학과, 문화융복합아카이빙연구소) ;
  • 오상희 (성균관대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2023.01.20
  • Accepted : 2023.02.19
  • Published : 2023.02.28

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of academic journals and scholarly events published and operated by the four major academic societies in library and information science (Korean Library and Information Science Society, Korean Society for Library and Information Science, Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, and Korea Society for Information Management). An online survey was carried out to know the members' perceptions of journals' quality, number, review process, publication/distribution, readership, practicality, interdisciplinarity, internationalization, and differentiation. In addition, the reasons for participation and non-participation in scholarly events, the degree of achievement of the purpose, differentiation between scholarly events, and ways to revitalize joint academic conferences were examined. A total of 197 members of the four societies completed the survey. The findings showed that the overall quality of the four journals was good, but they still needed to be improved in the review process, publication and distribution, readership, practicality, and internationalization. Strategies to specialize each journal needed to be considered as well. To revitalize scholarly events, large-scale joint academic conferences can be organized to encourage the participation of researchers and practitioners, considering both academic and social aspects of research and practice. This study mainly reported the results of the online survey. Also, it shed light on the suggestions to improve the academic journals and scholarly events in the field of library and information science based on the findings from the case studies of international academic journals and events as well as the group discussions and feedback from the participants at the joint conferenece held in December 2022.

본 연구의 목적은 문헌정보학 분야 주요 4개 학회(한국도서관·정보학회, 한국문헌정보학회, 한국비블리아학회, 한국정보관리학회)에 소속된 학회원들을 대상으로 학회에서 발간, 운영하는 학술지와 학술행사에 대한 인식을 조사하여 발전방안을 도출하는 것이다. 이 연구에서는 문헌정보학 전반을 다루는 학술지의 품질, 종수, 심사, 출판·유통, 독자층, 현장성, 학제성, 국제화, 차별화를 비롯하여 학술행사에 대한 참여·불참 이유, 목적 달성 정도, 학술행사 간 차별화, 공동학술대회 활성화 방안 등에 대한 학회원 대상 설문조사를 실시하였다. 총 197명의 학회원이 설문 응답을 완료하였다. 설문조사 결과, 4개 학술지의 전반적인 품질은 양호하나, 심사, 출판·유통, 독자층 확대, 현장성 강화, 국제화 등에 대한 개선이 필요하며 학술지 간 차별화 전략이 필요한 것으로 밝혀졌다. 학술행사를 활성화하기 위해서는 학술적 및 사회적 측면을 두루 갖춘 대규모 공동학술대회를 기획하여 많은 연구자와 실무자의 참여를 유도해야 하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 온라인 설문조사 연구 방법의 결과 보고를 중심으로 하고 있지만, 해외 학회 운영사례 조사결과와 2022년 12월에 개최된 공동학술대회에서 학회원들의 의견을 수렴하여 문헌정보학 학술지와 학술행사의 발전방안을 종합적으로 제시한 것에 의의가 있다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 한국도서관·정보학회, 한국문헌정보학회, 한국비블리아학회, 한국정보관리학회의 지원을 받아 수행되었음.

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