The effect East Asian researcher’s academic performance on international journal review and editing activities

This study analyzed whether the number and influence of academic papers published by East Asian researchers affect the peer review and editing activities of international academic journals. Data from Web of Science Researcher Profiles of 506 active East Asian reviewers on article publications, peer...

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Published inScientometrics Vol. 129; no. 3; pp. 1825 - 1839
Main Author Cho, Jane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.03.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Computer Science
Editing
Information Storage and Retrieval
Library Science
Reviews
Academic journal
Editor
Reviewer
East Asian researcher
Research achievement
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Summary:This study analyzed whether the number and influence of academic papers published by East Asian researchers affect the peer review and editing activities of international academic journals. Data from Web of Science Researcher Profiles of 506 active East Asian reviewers on article publications, peer reviews, and editorial contributions were subjected to regression and moderating effect analyses. The results showed that research productivity had a weak effect on the number of peer reviews and editorial contributions; thus, scholars who produce many papers do not necessarily review many international journals (β = 0.325, p < 0.01). In addition, the academic performance of East Asian reviewers did not show a positive (+) moderating effect in the pathway in which the amount of review affects the editorial contribution. Effort to induce contributions from highly productive and influential Asian researchers to the editing of international journals is needed.
ISSN:0138-9130
1588-2861
DOI:10.1007/s11192-023-04918-9