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[Heterogeneity in bibliographic references]
1Centro de Biotecnologia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas.
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|September 1, 1995
Summary
Bibliographic references in similar book chapters show significant variation due to author language and publication timing. This heterogeneity impacts knowledge sharing and scientific discourse.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Scholarly Communication
Background:
- Bibliographies are crucial for academic writing, facilitating experience exchange and literature review.
- Existing research suggests bibliographies can vary, but a systematic analysis of similar chapters across international publications is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the heterogeneity of bibliographic references in comparable book chapters from different countries.
- To investigate the influence of author's native language and publication period on reference selection.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of bibliographic references from six books published internationally within the same period.
- Examination of reference language patterns and temporal distribution.
Main Results:
- Significant heterogeneity was observed in bibliographic references across chapters with similar content.
- Author's native language influenced the 'language pattern' of references.
- Temporal distribution of cited articles varied, with minimal overlap between books.
Conclusions:
- Chapters with ostensibly similar content exhibit highly diverse bibliographic references.
- Variations in citation practices may stem from linguistic and temporal factors, potentially affecting the consistency of scientific literature.