The Eigenfactor Score is primarily used to measure:
ATotal influence of a journal in the scholarly network
BCost of publishing in a journal
CAverage citations per article
DNumber of articles a journal publishes
✓Answer: (A) Total influence of a journal in the scholarly network
The Eigenfactor Score tries to measure the real influence of a journal by counting how many times it’s cited in other journals,
giving more weight to citations from top-tier journals, and ignoring self-citations (when a journal cites itself too much).
13July 2025
Which of the following is a characteristic of libre open access?
AAccess requires a fee
BUsage rights are unclear
CIt allows reuse under specific licenses
DNo one can share the article
✓Answer: (B) Free to read but limited reuse rights
Libre OA uses Creative Commons licenses to clearly define reuse rights.
12July 2025
What is the main feature of gratis open access?
AFree to read and reuse
BFree to read but limited reuse rights
COnly accessible with subscription
DAllows commercial reuse
✓Answer: (B) Free to read but limited reuse rights
Gratis OA removes the paywall but doesn't grant reuse rights like modifying or redistributing.
11July 2025
What is the primary function of CERT-In?
ADevelop new antivirus software
BPromote e-commerce in India
CMonitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents
DProvide internet services
✓Answer: (C) Monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents
CERT-In is the nodal agency responsible for handling cybersecurity threats in India.
10July 2025
What is the primary objective of Project Gutenberg?
ASell rare manuscripts
BProvide free access to eBooks in the public domain
CArchive copyrighted materials
DDigitize contemporary textbooks
✓Answer: (B) Provide free access to eBooks in the public domain
Project Gutenberg aims to make literary works freely available to the public.
09July 2025
Who founded Project Gutenberg?
APaul Otlet
BVannevar Bush
CTim Berners-Lee
DMichael S. Hart
✓Answer: (D) Michael S. Hart
Project Gutenberg is a free online library of eBooks that provides access to thousands of literary works in the public domain. It was founded by Michael S. Hart in 1971, making it the oldest digital library in the world.Projekt DEAL represents German institutions and negotiated major TAs with Springer, Wiley, and Elsevier.
08July 2025
Which country’s national consortium launched Projekt DEAL, one of the most prominent examples of Transformative Agreements?
AFrance
BGermany
CIndia
DUnited States
✓Answer: (B) Germany
Projekt DEAL represents German institutions and negotiated major TAs with Springer, Wiley, and Elsevier.
07July 2025
Bradford's Law is used to identify:
ACore journals in a subject area
BHighly cited authors
CGrowth rate of literature
DCore authors in a subject area
✓Answer: (A) Core journals in a subject area
Bradford’s Law describes how literature on a specific subject is scattered across journals. It helps identify the core journals in any field of study and shows that a relatively small number of journals publish the majority of significant articles on a topic.
06July 2025
Which software is used for bibliometric network visualization?
ASPSS
BR Studio
CAltmetrics
DVOSviewer
✓Answer: (D) VOSviewer
VOSviewer is specifically designed to construct and visualize bibliometric networks..
05July 2025
Who coined the term "Bibliometrics"?
AEugene Garfield
BPaul Otlet
CAlan Pritchard
DDerek de Solla Price
✓Answer: (C) Alan Pritchard
Alan Pritchard coined the term "Bibliometrics" in 1969 to replace the term "Statistical Bibliography".
04July 2025
Which of these databases is primarily an indexing and abstracting database, not a full-text source?
AIEEE Xplore
BScopus
CDOAJ
DResearchGate
✓Answer: (B) Scopus
Scopus provides abstracts and citation data but does not host full-text articles.
03July 2025
Which database includes the broadest range of grey literature like theses and reports?
AScopus
BWeb of Science
CGoogle Scholar
DPub Med
✓Answer: (C) Google Scholar
Google Scholar includes non-peer-reviewed and grey literature, making it broader but less curated.
02July 2025
Which of the following is not a metric provided by Scopus?
ACiteScore
Bh-index
CSNIP
DImpact Factor
✓Answer: (D) Impact Factor
Impact Factor is a Web of Science (Clarivate) metric, not provided by Scopus.
01July 2025
CiteSpace is primarily used for:
AVisualizing citation networks
BEditing manuscripts
CChecking grammar in research papers
DPlagiarism detection
✓Answer: (A) Visualizing citation networks
CiteSpace is a bibliometric tool that helps visualize co-citation, collaboration, and keyword networks in scientific literature. It helps researchers explore patterns and trends in scientific literature.
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