JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE-RESEARCH STUDIES
Year:2023 | Volume:2 | Issue:3 (پیاپی 5)|Papers Count:6

Purpose The significance of scientific and technological advancements in today's world is such that the development of many countries is largely measured through them. Humanities and social sciences hold a special position in this regard. This study aims to investigate the overall situation of Iran in various sub-areas of social sciences from 2013 to 2022. It explores the areas that have achieved remarkable scientific prominence within each sub-area, as well as Iran's ranking compared to other countries within those fields.Methodology: This research adopts an applied approach with an analytical-descriptive method. It utilizes a scientometric approach and the scientific prominence index. The research encompasses Muslim countries such as Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Egypt. The study focuses on their scientific outputs in diverse disciplines within the realm of social sciences. Data is collected using Scival database and the classification of research and development fields (FORD).Findings: During the studied period, a total of 50,954 scientific outputs from Iran within the field of social sciences were indexed in the Scopus database. The subfields of "Economics and Business," "Other Social Sciences," "Psychology and Cognitive Sciences," "Political Sciences," "Law," "Education," "Economic and Social Geography," "Sociology," and "Media and Communication" showcased the highest volume of scientific output, respectively. Iran displayed relative advantages in subjects such as supply chains, supply chain management, industry, sports, students, heroes, water resources, water management, media, news, journalism, attention, brain, learning, internet, students, as well as "housing, neighborhood, gentrification." However, the findings indicated limited scientific output in the media subfield. Additionally, sociology made a modest contribution, while the country as a whole did not fare well in terms of prominent subject areas.Conclusion: The findings of this study present two distinct approaches or steps to the policymakers, managers, and planners in the field of science and technology, particularly within social sciences. Firstly, they should capitalize on Iran's competitive advantages and strengthen them further. Secondly, efforts should be made to invest in areas that exhibit limited quantitative and qualitative contributions, bringing them to a relative level of maturity. These approaches can be implemented at both the micro and macro levels of the country's science and technology ecosystem.Value: The utilization of strategic reference bases, such as SciVal, offers the opportunity to analyze various fields from a broad perspective that aligns with policy development and aids in identifying competitive advantages.

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze the knowledge structure of Hawraman research in Iran.Methodology: This study employed content analysis techniques, specifically co-word analysis and information clustering. The research community encompassed all scientific outputs from the beginning until 2022.Findings: The findings indicate a significant growth in research on Hawraman over the past two decades, with over 15 geographical areas being studied. Co-word analysis revealed more than 1500 concepts or keywords mentioned, with "Hawraman," "Tourism," "local architecture," and "Hawrami dialect" being the most frequently used concepts. Notably, the conceptual pairs "Hawraman-tourist attractions," "Hawraman-history," and "Hawraman-Palangan" exhibited the highest co-occurrences. Additionally, clustering analysis uncovered 15 main clusters within the field's knowledge. Furthermore, the analysis of conceptual maps showed extensive relationships between concepts, indicating a dense network of interconnected ideas.Conclusion: The Hawraman region has gained substantial attention from researchers due to its unique environmental conditions and UNESCO registration. Consequently, there has been a surge in research, leading to the exploration of numerous concepts. This research provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of Hawraman research and sheds light on the key issues being investigated.Value: This study represents the first attempt at analyzing research data for an area in western Iran.

Purpose: Food security is a critical global challenge that is influenced by research and innovation in the field. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze the scientific output of developing countries in food security and examine its relationship with patents and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).Methodology: This applied research utilized the Scientometric approach. A total of 8,416 papers published between 1992-2023 in the field of food security by developing countries were included in the study using citation databases from Clarivate Analytics. Additionally, patent registrations from the WIPO database and GDP data from the World Bank were analyzed. Information was collected through note-taking, and the data was analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient.Findings: The findings reveal an upward trend in the publication and citation of scientific outputs related to food security in developing countries. China has higher numbers of papers, patents, GDP, and food production index compared to Iran, Japan, and South Korea. There is also a positive correlation observed between population and the number of papers, gross production and the number of papers, food production and the number of published papers, as well as the number of patents and papers citing scientific outputs of countries.Conclusion: These results highlight the significant relationship between increasing scientific output, GDP, the number of patents, and food security. Greater emphasis on food security contributes to enhanced scientific output, GDP, and innovation. Similarly, increasing scientific output, GDP, and innovation positively impact food security in countries.Value: This study emphasizes the importance of scientific outputs in driving technological advancements, innovations, and ultimately, ensuring food security in developing countries.

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to identify the components of gamification in content marketing based on the perspectives of managers and librarians at Malek National Library and Museum.Methodology: This study employed an applied research approach and utilized a descriptive survey method. The research population consisted of all managers and librarians (totaling 20 individuals) at Malek Library and Museum. A researcher-developed questionnaire consisting of four components and 50 items was used as the data collection tool. The validity of the questionnaire was determined through expert opinions, and its reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.779). Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 24, utilizing descriptive statistics such as frequency percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Friedman's test.Findings: According to the research participants, the factor of gamification mechanics with an average rating of 2.13 was deemed more important in content strategy. In terms of content production, the dynamics of gamification had a higher average rating of 2.31 compared to the other two factors. For content creation and optimization, participants considered the dynamic gamification factor (average rating of 2.19) as more significant than the other two factors. Lastly, in the context of content dissemination and distribution, the gamification mechanics factor was rated highest with an average rating of 2.38 compared to the other two factors.Conclusion: From the viewpoint of librarians and managers at Malek Library and Museum, the elements of gamification mechanics and dynamics were the most important factors in content marketing.Value: Given the nature of service provision in libraries and museums, as well as their contribution to national production, the integration of gamification and content marketing can greatly assist in growth, expansion, and meeting customer needs and demands.

Purpose: The objective of this research is to develop a survey that focuses on the enhancement of human resources in an Iranian teaching hospital. Methodology: This research employed a qualitative approach and grounded theory method in Iranian teaching hospitals. The study population consisted of professors, experts, and informants involved in the research subject, selected through snowball sampling. The sample size was determined using judgmental (purposive) sampling, and theoretical saturation was achieved after conducting interviews with 16 individuals. However, to ensure reliability, the researchers continued the interviews with 18 individuals. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews.Findings: The coding process yielded over 892 codes or primary concepts extracted from the interviews. These codes were further condensed into 272 secondary codes, 99 statistical concepts, and 33 categories, resulting in the final research model.Conclusion: Transforming educational hospitals into teaching organizations leads to increased productivity, improved individual and organizational performance, strengthened culture of learning and teaching, enhanced personal and organizational knowledge, establishment of a development-oriented organization, and overall organizational improvement.Value: This research is the first study conducted in teaching hospitals on the topic of creating a teaching organization, providing valuable insights into the severe resource limitations in this area.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of knowledge management infrastructures on innovative performance based on information and communication technology in the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Kermanshah province.Methodology: The research utilized a descriptive-survey and practical approach. The statistical population consisted of 320 managers and employees from the General Department of Sports and Youth of Kermanshah province, with a sample size of 175 individuals selected using the stratified random method based on Cochran's formula. Two standard questionnaires were used for data collection: the knowledge management infrastructures questionnaire developed by Shekari et al. (2016) and the innovative performance questionnaire developed by Khakzadian et al. (2020). Data analysis was conducted using SmartPLS statistical software, structural equation modeling, and confirmatory factor analysis.Findings: The results indicated that knowledge management infrastructure had a positive and significant impact on innovative performance based on information and communication technology in the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Kermanshah province, with an impact rate of 0.679 and a t-value of 15.474%.Conclusion: In order to enhance the performance of managers and employees and foster innovative behaviors, sports organizations must utilize knowledge management and other technological methods to maintain their competitive position and achieve success in their organizational objectives.Value: This research provides valuable insights into the role of knowledge management infrastructures in sports organizations.