Semiotics and evaluative bibliometrics
Blaise Cronin
(School of Library and Information Science Indiana University at Bloomington)
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Abstract
The reciprocal relationship between bibliographic references and citations in the context of the scholarly communication system is examined. Semiotic analysis of referencing behaviours and citation counting reveals the complexity of prevailing sign systems and associated symbolic practices.
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Citation
Cronin, B. (2000), "Semiotics and evaluative bibliometrics", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 56 No. 4, pp. 440-453. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000007123
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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