Collaborative research and authorship patterns in the Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services Padmavathi N.1,*, Naik Ganesh2,** 1Assistant Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2Assistant Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India *Corresponding author Email id: padma.hpm@gmail.com,
**ganeshmlisc13@gmail.com
Online published on 22 December, 2023. Abstract This study delves into the authorship patterns and collaborative tendencies within the Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS). An analysis of 2,213 citations reveals that researchers primarily draw from journals as their primary information sources. The Collaborative Index (CI) has increased from 1.78 to 2.12, indicating a growing trend toward multiple authors contributing to publications, with a decrease from 2.16 to 1.75 in instances of single-authored articles. The overall level of collaboration stands at 0.60, with a Collaborative Coefficient of 0.34. This study underscores the emphasis placed by IJISS researchers on collaborative research over individual contributions. Top Keywords Authorship pattern, IJISS, Collaborative index, Collaborative coefficient, Degree of collaborations. Top |