Indian Journal of Library and Information Sciences

Purpose: This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to map the evolution, thematic focus, and geographical dissemination of the global Open Access (OA) movement. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was performed using data from the Factiva database (1973 to mid-2022), encompassing over 20,000 publications from academic journals, news media, magazines, and trade publications. Results: Analysis reveals a dominant and growing engagement with OA in academic literature, led by publishers like IEEE and Springer Nature, with primary thematic focus on engineering, library science, and scholarly publishing. English is the predominant language (>95% of publications), indicating a significant linguistic imbalance. Geographically, contributions are concentrated in the United States and the United Kingdom, though rising output from India, China, and Nigeria suggests gradual diversification. A comparative period analysis (pre-COVID 2017- 2019 vs. 2018-2022) shows a marked acceleration in OA discussions post-2018, with emerging themes including altmetrics, Plan S, and COVID-19. Conclusion: While OA has achieved mainstream status in scholarly communication, persistent inequities in language and geographical representation highlight the need for targeted interventions to foster a truly global and inclusive knowledge commons.

The uneven distribution of scholarly electronic resources across Indian higher education institutions continues to hinder research productivity, teaching quality, and academic equity. Elite institutions enjoy extensive journal and database access, while state universities and colleges face significant limitations due to high subscription costs and fragmented procurement models. This study evaluates the feasibility and impact of an Open National Online Subscriptions (ONOS) model as a centralised framework for improving access to e-resources in India. Using a mixed-method approach that integrates secondary data analysis, comparative evaluation, and policy review, the study examines cost reductions, access disparities, stakeholder benefits, and implementation challenges associated with ONOS. Findings indicate that national-level negotiations and centralised subscriptions could reduce overall expenditure by more than 40%, significantly minimise resource duplication, and ensure equitable access for all institutions. Furthermore, ONOS strengthens national negotiation power, enhances research quality, and aligns with global best practices in digital scholarship. However, issues related to licensing, technological infrastructure, and funding sustainability must be addressed to ensure successful adoption. Overall, the study highlights ONOS as a transformative and sustainable solution capable of advancing India’s research ecosystem and promoting inclusive knowledge development.

Background: The global shift toward open access (OA) is significantly influenced by national and institutional policies. Methods: This study presents a quantitative analysis of OA policies registered in the Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies (ROARMAP) to understand their geographic and institutional distribution. Data was extracted in August 2021. Results: The analysis revealed 769 registered policies worldwide, with a predominant concentration in Europe (60.21%) and North America (25.75%). Research organizations were the leading policymakers, accounting for 72% of all registrations. The study also notes a correlation between OA policy adoption and the growth of OA journals, with regions having higher policy registrations also leading in OA journal counts. Conclusions: The findings highlight a significant policy divide between developed and developing nations, underscoring the need for inclusive policy frameworks to foster global knowledge equity.

Indigenous knowledge represents the living memory, spiritual essence, and cultural continuity of Aboriginal and tribal communities. This heritage, transmitted through oral traditions, rituals, and ecological wisdom, is increasingly at risk of erosion in the digital age. This paper explores the vital role libraries play in preserving and promoting Indigenous knowledge through digital archiving. It examines how digitization, metadata creation, and open-access initiatives can safeguard cultural narratives while ensuring equitable access to authentic Indigenous voices. The study emphasizes the importance of community participation, ethical stewardship, and data sovereignty to avoid digital colonialism. Libraries, as mediators of knowledge and culture, must move beyond their traditional custodial role to become active collaborators in sustaining Indigenous epistemologies. By blending technology with cultural ethics, libraries can ensure that Indigenous knowledge systems remain accessible, respectful, and sustainable for future generations.

In libraries, KOHA is a well-known name in the field of library management system open-source software used worldwide due to its ease of use, dynamic nature, and frequent updates. Furthermore, the need-based customization enhances the software’s functionality and usability for both users and librarians. Its Web OPAC can be made more interactive and customized with a little understanding of HTML coding. Koha’s Web-OPAC customization function is accessible to librarians who have the least knowledge of HTML code or website design. The University Library of DUVASU Web-OPAC case study is presented in this article. Although WebOPAC modification is a continuous activity, the University Library’s customization is solely focused on necessities and does not take advantage of its extensive capabilities and options to make it more appealing. The Web-OPAC will become more engaging and dynamic after utilizing more possibilities. In this article, we tried to help other library professionals customize their Web OPAC and make it a more dynamic, integrated, and attractive Web OPAC page for its users and discussed the difficulties we’ve faced to achieve this target.

The present study of the year-wise growth of Polio virus research publications during the 10-year study period between 2015 and 2024 with 4,267 research publications and 50,615 citations. From the study, it is identified that a maximum of 490 (11.48%) research publications are contributed in the year 2021, followed by 486 (11.39%) publications in the year 2023, and 465 (10.90%) publications in the year 2022. The authorship a maximum of 80 (16.06%) research publications are contributed by Thompson, K.M. the United States. The relative growth rate is 0.55 in the year 2016 and 0.09 in the year 2024. This study confirmed that the relative growth rate is decreasing trend. At the same time doubling time was found that 1.26 in the year 2016 and 7.86 in the year 2024 and it is confirmed that doubling time is an increasing trend. The document types a maximum of 3,048 (71.43%) research publications are contributed by Article, the journal of the maximum of 290 (32.69%) research publications are contributed by the Vaccine. The Institute a maximum of 389 (28.35%) contributions are Organization Mondiale de la Santé, the country, a maximum of 1421(38.00%) research publications are contributed by the United States. The time series analysis statistical application will be expected in the Polio virus research publications in the year 2025 is around equal to 466 and the year 2030 is around equal to 486. So that time serious analysis confirmed that the publications on Polio virus research are increasing trend. The maximum of 229 citations are received for the publication of Bhatnaga, R. S.; Dave K.; Venuganti V.V.K. (2017). Micro needles in the clinic, Journal of Controlled Release, 260, 16 4- 182, document type of Review.

This study investigates the information needs of persons with visual impairments and examines the influence of socioeconomic factors such as age, gender, income, habitation, occupation, and educational status. A survey method was employed, and data were collected from 100 visually impaired respondents through structured questionnaires and interviews. The findings reveal significant variations in information needs across different socioeconomic groups. Educational information was the primary need among younger respondents, financial information among working-age adults, health information among females and illiterate respondents, and religious information among older respondents. The study contributes to a better understanding of information behaviour among visually impaired persons and provides implications for libraries, policymakers, and information service providers in developing inclusive information services.

This scientometric analysis deals with global research trends on artificial intelligence (AI) in science education through scientific literature output to assist readers, policy-makers, academicians, and stockholders, understand the state of the field’s research in time and future perspective. The main purpose is to provide bibliometric data on AI in science education publications which were listed in the Scopus database between 2004 and 2023. The results showed that the year 2023 leads the chart with 1,021 papers, constituting 22.20% of the total output, more than doubling the production of 2021 (512 papers). The highest citation density appears in 2013, with an ACPP of 37.83, and in 2015, where 138 papers generated 7,234 citations, yielding an ACPP of 52.42—the highest in the dataset. It found conference papers are the backbone of AI scholarship, with 2,256 papers (49.05%) and followed by the second-largest category is journal articles, accounts for 1,387 publications (30.16%). It noted that Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics, which account for 497 publications. Koedinger, K.R. ranked first with 13 publications in terms of author productivity and followed by Russell, I. secures the second rank with 12 publications. The United States leads with 1,515 publications by far the largest contribution. The United Kingdom emerges as the most cited country, with approximately 6,854 citations, indicating its leading role in producing highly influential research.

The present study is an effort to know the awareness and utilization of Artificial Intelligence tools among students of Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. To study the level of awareness about Artificial Intelligence tools among the students of Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. It aims to identify the extent of usage of ChatGPT and other AI tools by university students for academic purposes. It also deals with the purposes for which students use ChatGPT, such as assignments, project work, examination preparation, and information searching. The study identify the benefits and challenges faced by students while using AI tools.

This study explores the use of social media for educational purposes among postgraduate students at Alagappa University, focusing on how demographic factors such as gender and age influence usage patterns and proficiency. Utilising quantitative methods, including Chi-square tests, Pearson correlation, and linear regression, the research examines students’ frequency of use, self-reported proficiency, and their perceptions of social media’s academic benefits. The findings indicate no significant association between gender or age and the frequency or proficiency of social media use. However, a significant positive correlation was found between students’ perceptions of social media as a tool for enhancing course understanding and its other academic benefits, such as collaboration, access to resources, and improved performance. The study concludes that while demographic factors do not significantly affect social media usage, students view it as a supportive educational tool. The paper recommends that institutions integrate social media more effectively into academic settings and support this with libraryled digital literacy programs to maximise its educational potential.

Scientometric portraits have been extensively used to analyze the scholarly contributions of researchers across various scientific disciplines; there remains a noticeable gap in literature regarding similar bibliometric assessments for library and information science professionals. A review of the literature indicates that a scientometric study of Dr. Anil Kumar Dhiman’s scholarly contributions was previously conducted by Sharma & Singh.1 Building upon that work, the present study examines Dr. Dhiman’s subsequent research output, providing the second phase of his scientometric portrait in the field of Library and Information Science. Dr. Anil Kumar Dhiman, a renowned library & information science professional in the field of library & information science has contributed 37 books and more than 300 papers/articles in library field. Besides, he has 10 books and 43 articles/papers to his credit in the field of Botany. However, only his library and information science related contribution's considered in the present study.