Gender differences in research topic and method selection in library and information science: Perspectives from three top journals |
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| Institution: | 1. Laboratory of Data Intelligence and Interdisciplinary Innovation, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China;2. School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China;3. School of Journalism and Communication, Hunan University, Changsha, China;4. School of Information Engineering, Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing, China;1. School of History and Archives, Yunnan University, 52 Cuihu North Road, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650091, China;2. Yunnan Provincial Mapping Institute, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650034, China;1. School of Management, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China;2. Center for Service Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China;3. School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China;1. Library, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, China;2. Faculty of Economics and Management, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, China;5. Institute of Big Data (IBD), Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, China;6. State Base of Intelligent Evaluation & Governance Experiment, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, China;1. Old Dominion University, Darden College of Education, Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23529, United States;2. Longwood University, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909, United States |
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| Abstract: | Research in the social sciences has shown that there are gender differences in the selection of research methods, with women often opting for qualitative methods while men prefer quantitative methods. However, it is important to consider that research methods are generally chosen based on the research topic. To figure out the influence of gender on research method selection, a study was conducted in the field of library and information science, using a more fine-grained method classification system and an automatic classification model called CogFT, which is based on full-text cognition. The findings showed that women tend to use interviews while men prefer theoretical approaches, across a range of topics. Insights into the specific research design processes that contribute to gender differences in method selection are offered and ways to promote gender inclusivity and equality in academia by considering research method use and guidance are suggested. |
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