Statistical analysis used in LIS research produced by Pakistani authors

PurposeStatistical methods are important for meaningful analysis, critique and interpretation of results. The current study aims to investigate the use of statistical methods used in LIS research articles produced by Pakistani authors during 2001–2016.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis meth...

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Published in:Online information review 2022-07, Vol.46 (4), p.698-714
Main Authors: Ullah, Ahsan, Ameen, Kanwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Authors
Authorship
Content analysis
Hypothesis testing
Inferences
Libraries
Literature Reviews
Nonparametric statistics
Normal distribution
Parametric statistics
Periodicals
Population
Publishing
Qualitative analysis
Regression (Statistics)
Research methodology
Research Problems
Researchers
Statistical analysis
Statistical Distributions
Statistical inference
Statistical methods
Teaching Methods
Variables
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Summary:PurposeStatistical methods are important for meaningful analysis, critique and interpretation of results. The current study aims to investigate the use of statistical methods used in LIS research articles produced by Pakistani authors during 2001–2016.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis method with both the qualitative and quantitative components was used. LIS articles published by Pakistani authors in national and international journals from 2001 to 2016 were selected. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the usage of statistical techniques.FindingsThe findings show that use of descriptive statistics remained higher as compared to inferential statistics in the LIS research produced by Pakistani authors. However, a visible growth trend in the use of inferential statistical techniques is found. Males are two times more likely to use inferential statistics as compared to female authors. Articles published in foreign journals and impact factor journals used more inferential statistics as compared to local and nonimpact factor journals. Parametric inferential statistics is more popular among Pakistani authors as compared to nonparametric. Faculty was more inclined toward using parametric statistic. The percentage of collaboration was higher in the papers using parametric statistics. Few articles reported the tests to fulfill the assumptions of parametric and nonparametric statistics.Originality/valueThis study can be used to better understand the trends of statistical techniques used in LIS research and authors' orientation in this regard. It will be helpful for future researchers in the selection of appropriate statistical techniques to be used.
ISSN:1468-4527
1468-4535
DOI:10.1108/OIR-02-2021-0092