A Bibliometric Study of the Publication Patterns of Institute for Agricultural Research Scientists in Nigeria
A Bibliometric Study of the Publication Patterns of Institute for Agricultural Research Scientists in Nigeria
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2009
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Gabriel, Kasa, M.
Nock, Grace Ishaya
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This study examines the publication patterns of agricultural research scientists of the Institute for Agricultural
Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Data collected were from database of the institute's publications and
randomly selected peer reviewed journals, proceedings, seminars, theses, workshops and conferences of the
Agricultural Library, Samaru. A total of 438 materials were sampled from the library database, 420 journals,
300 proceedings, 200 seminars, 650 project theses, 100 workshops and 120 conferences and analysed. The result
showed a great distinction within and between subjects, status and publication productivity. The study also
revealed that grants from government and private bodies’ remain the major sustaining factor for information
publication. It was recommended that grants be maintained to sustain the institute to facilitate publicity of
research results that arc beneficial for agricultural development.
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Department of Library and Information Science Jlfcmadu (Bello "University, Zaria
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Bibliometric Study,, Publication Patterns,, Institute for Agricultural Research Scientists,, NIGERIA