Hi All, We will be starting the research showcase focused on *Bibliometrics* in approximately 30 minutes. Please join us! YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxNa6vgMCDY.
On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 4:43 PM Kinneret Gordon <kgor...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > The next Research Showcase will be live-streamed on Wednesday, November > 15, at 9:30 AM PST / 16:30 UTC. Find your local time here > <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1700069400>. This showcase will focus on > *Bibliometrics*, just in time for the GLAM Wiki conference happening this > week in Montevideo. > > YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxNa6vgMCDY. As usual, > you can join the conversation in the YouTube chat as soon as the showcase goes > live. > > This month's presentations: > Gender and country biases in Wikipedia citations to scholarly publications > By *Chaoqun Ni, University of Wisconsin-Madison*Ensuring Wikipedia cites > scholarly publications based on quality and relevancy without biases is > critical to credible and fair knowledge dissemination. We investigate > gender- and country-based biases in Wikipedia citation practices using > linked data from the Web of Science and a Wikipedia citation dataset. Using > coarsened exact matching, we show that publications by women are cited less > by Wikipedia than expected, and publications by women are less likely to be > cited than those by men. Scholarly publications by authors affiliated with > non-Anglosphere countries are also disadvantaged in getting cited by > Wikipedia, compared with those by authors affiliated with Anglosphere > countries. The level of gender- or country-based inequalities varies by > research field, and the gender-country intersectional bias is prominent in > math-intensive STEM fields. To ensure the credibility and equality of > knowledge presentation, Wikipedia should consider strategies and guidelines > to cite scholarly publications independent of the gender and country of > authors.Exploring Social Attention Dynamics through WikipediaBy *Wenceslao > Arroyo-Machado, Universidad de Granada*The untapped potential of > Wikipedia as a mirror of society's evolving interests and concerns is > explored. Recognizing Wikipedia as a vast, interactive repository of human > knowledge, the investigation focuses on how patterns of edits, views, and > discussions within Wikipedia articles, as well as their features, can serve > as real-time indicators of public interest and engagement. Key findings > reveal that Wikipedia is not just an information source but a reflection of > collective concerns, capturing significant trends and shifts in societal > focus. Additionally, it allows for the highlighting of both local and > international interests. These implications are far-reaching, offering > valuable insights for the Wikipedia community, academic researchers, > policymakers, and the general public. Understanding the dynamics of public > engagement on Wikipedia can inform content strategies, shape research > agendas, and guide public policy, while also providing a deeper > appreciation of the impact and significance of contributions made by the > global Wikipedia community. > You can also watch our past research showcases here: > https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Research/Showcase > > Best, > Kinneret > > -- > > Kinneret Gordon > > Lead Research Community Officer > > Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> > > _______________________________________________ Wiki-research-l mailing list -- wiki-research-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe send an email to wiki-research-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
