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 Volume 11, Issue 5 (May 2024), Pages: 217-229

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 Original Research Paper

Enhancing research publication choices: A comparative study of journal recommender systems and their effectiveness

 Author(s): 

 Waad Bouaguel 1, *, Nouha Benyounes 2, Chiheb Eddine Ben Ncir 1

 Affiliation(s):

 1MIS Department, College of Business, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
 2LARODEC, ISG, University of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2171-0370

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.05.024

 Abstract

In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of research papers being published, leading to what many feel is an overload of information. This makes it difficult for researchers to choose the right journal for their work. To help with this, journal recommender systems have been suggested as useful tools to help researchers find the most appropriate journals for their research. With so many journals, publishers, and recommender systems to choose from, deciding on the best one can be complicated. This decision depends on several factors, including the publisher, the scientific database, and the specific needs and preferences of the user. In this paper, we offer a detailed comparison of popular journal recommender systems, both theoretically and through experiments, to see how effective they are at making recommendations. We focus on how relevant and helpful these recommendations are. We also provide advice for researchers on how to make the most of these recommender systems to aid in their publishing process.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Journal recommender systems, Research publication, Information overload, System effectiveness, Publishing guidance

 Article history

 Received 3 December 2023, Received in revised form 10 April 2024, Accepted 13 May 2024

 Acknowledgment 

This work was funded by the University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, under grant No. UJ-21-DR-63. The authors, therefore, acknowledge with thanks the University of Jeddah for its technical and financial support.

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Bouaguel W, Benyounes N, and Ncir CEB (2024). Enhancing research publication choices: A comparative study of journal recommender systems and their effectiveness. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(5): 217-229

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