Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026

RRC Webinar on "How Libraries can adopt AI-based tools and techniques" | 16 August at 10:30 am

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From: Nirmal Kumar Khatri <khatri52@hotmail.com>

Dear Friends, 

Greetings of the Day. 

Ranganathan Research Circle (an organ of the Ranganathan Research Trust, established to promote research in the field of Library and Information Science) invites you to a 

Half-day Webinar on "How Libraries can adopt AI-based tools and techniques" 

Date and Time: Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 10.30 AM


Topics and Speakers
  • From Five Laws to Five Principles of AI, by Mr. Sukhdev Singh (Former DDG, National Informatics Centre)
  • Libraries in the Age of AI: Adoption, Innovation and Transformation, by Dr. Shiva Kanaujia Shukla (Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University)
  • Advancing Library Services through Artificial Intelligence, by Dr. Bebi (Librarian, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi)


There is no fee for the webinar. All are invited to attend. 

Please share among Library Professionals, Students, Research Scholars, Faculty, and Scientists. 

Best wishes and regards,
Dr. Nirmal Kumar Khatri 
Convener, Programs Committee (RRC)
Former Associate Scientist, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre Library
Mobile + 91 9910613694 (Using WhatsApp)

Monday, August 10, 2026

New Issue Online | Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies, 2026, 5(2)


Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies
Vol 5, Issue 2, 2026

Table of Contents

Research Articles

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Academic Libraries: Framework, Competencies, and Adoption Challenges among Library Professionals | Kayode Sunday John Dada

Global COVID-19 and Environmental Sciences Research: A Scientometric Analysis of Highly-Cited Publications | Chaman Sab M, A.M Praveen, Y Eshwara, Shambulinga B Jali, KK Mueen Ahmed, Mohammed Yunus

Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Global South: A Bibliometric Study | Shipra Awasthi, Suman Das, Anup Kumar Das, Manorama Tripathi

Growth and Impact of Bloom’s Taxonomy Applications in Academic Library Research: A Bibliometric Study | Debdas Mondal

Chatbot and ChatGPT Publication Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis | Nagaraja L Gujjarappa, Rajendra Babu H, M Chandrashekara

A Study on Scholarly Productivity and Leadership Profiles of LIS Experts in India from Lib-Vahini Database | S. Gunaseelan, L. Mohammad Abbas, N. Rajkumar, A. Shanmuganathi 

Global Research Trends in Quantum Computing: A Scientometric Analysis of 50 Years Using the Dimensions Database | Muthuraj Anbalagan

Unmasking Deceptive Scholarship: A Comparative Altmetric Analysis of Non-cloned and Cloned Journals | Gopika P Raj, C Vysakh

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutical Science: A Scientometric Analysis | Shambulinga B Jali, M. Chaman Sab, KK Mueen Ahmed, Mohammed Yunus, A.N Praveen, C Nagaraj, Mohamed Riyaz

Mapping Global Research Trends in Vocational Attitude Maturity: A Bibliometric and Scientometric Analysis | Sankar Bairagi, Raj Sharan Shahi

A Scientometric Analysis of Data Science Research in India (2014-2024) | Bikramaditya Barman

Bat Optimization Algorithm Research Output from 2010 to 2025 through Bradford’s Law | Kutty Kumar, M. R. Murali Prasad, M. Panduranga Swamy

Scientometric Portrait of Dr. Jian Zhou, A Chinese Virologist and Co-Inventor of HPV Vaccine | Susanta Koley, Sutapa Goswami

R for Data Analysis in Academic Research: An Open-Source Perspective | Snehasish Paul, Rohit Kumar, Sudhanshu Sharma

Book Reviews
Tribes of the Sub-Himalayan region: Meches, Rabhas, Totos and Garos | Debdas Mondal
Ease of Doing Research and Development in India: A Review | Anup Kumar Das
Artificial Intelligence and Gender in South Asia: A Review | Ashish Gosain
State of India’s Digital Economy in 2026: A Review | Anup Kumar Das


Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies
About: Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies (J Data Sci. Info. Citation Studies) ISSN: 2583-5440 (Online) is a Diamond Open Access journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles online. It is peer-reviewed in a double-blind manner. The journal publishes articles in all of scientometrics' subfields, including patent studies (techometrics) and web-based studies (webometrics). Additionally, it publishes articles that analyse country/regional/sectoral/sectoral research, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems using science-technology-innovation indicators. Frequency: Triannual (3 issues per year).