Knowledge Retrieval and Semantic Systems

Research Paper Information Storage and Retrieval

Using dynamic selectors and artificial intelligence to harden web data retrieval codes

farnaz taghizadeh kourayem; Mohammadreza Kabaranzad Ghadim; Seyed Abdollah Amin Mousavi

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 1-24

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.89870.1753

Abstract

IntroductionThe robustness of web scraping systems against structural changes in web pages remains a major challenge. Selenium-based solutions are highly vulnerable because they depend on fixed selectors. Existing robustness approaches often suffer from high computational costs or low reliability. To ... Read More IntroductionThe robustness of web scraping systems against structural changes in web pages remains a major challenge. Selenium-based solutions are highly vulnerable because they depend on fixed selectors. Existing robustness approaches often suffer from high computational costs or low reliability. To address this gap, this paper proposes an AI-based self-healing approach that dynamically analyzes element behavior and automatically selects the most suitable alternative selector, enabling continuous and reliable data extraction without manual intervention.Literature ReviewThe studies by Kirinuki et al. (2019), Nass et al. (2023), and Coppola et al. (2025) propose alternative selectors to improve the reliability of web data extraction code using various cues. However, these methods exhibit relatively high error rates and are not suitable for pages with significant structural changes or elements with similar attributes. Although the use of large language models was proposed by Nass et al. (2024) to improve these methods and sometimes reduce errors, it raises privacy concerns and increases computational costs. In contrast, the present paper proposes a method that not only reduces errors but is also effective for pages with major structural changes while avoiding privacy and computational cost issues.The works of Degaki et al. (2022), Khaliq et al. (2023), and Daneshvar and Wang (2024) propose using computer vision to predict elements on web pages. However, computer vision techniques show low accuracy in detection and prediction when the target information is limited, and they also involve high computational and time costs. In contrast, the present paper introduces a method that retrieves precise information while minimizing computational and time costs.Taghizadeh et al. (2024) present a mechanism for time management and improving the accuracy of information retrieval from web platforms using Selenium. However, their method only identifies the location of errors and returns erroneous values as null, without providing a solution for code robustness. In contrast, the present paper builds on the method proposed by Taghizadeh et al. (2024) as a baseline for web data extraction and offers a solution for code robustness and automatic extraction of target values with the highest possible accuracy.Saarathy et al. (2024) conducted a systematic review of existing studies on Selenium code robustness but did not propose a robustness model for web data extraction. In contrast, the present paper reviews existing studies and models and proposes a dedicated robustness model for Selenium code.Healenium (2025) stores successful Selenium element information for future use but still requires manual intervention when errors occur. In contrast, the present paper automatically identifies alternative scripts using AI algorithms, reducing recovery time and human involvement.Kluge and Stocco (2025) concluded that robust web scraping requires hybrid methods and automated validation, but they did not propose a new model. In contrast, the present paper introduces a model designed to overcome the limitations of existing approaches. MethodologyThis research presents an automated and robust framework for sustainable web data extraction (web scraping) that aims to overcome the inherent fragility of tools such as Selenium when facing structural changes in web pages. The proposed method is a hybrid system that integrates a relational database (SQL), Python and Selenium scripts, and artificial intelligence algorithms (particularly time-series models) to automatically identify and replace faulty selectors (XPath/CSS). Data Infrastructure Design and CollectionDatabase: A SQL database was designed for structured storage, consisting of three main components:Products table: stores extracted product information (name, price, discount, rating, image, label, and date).HTML Tags table: records the complete tree structure (parent–child relationships) of HTML tags from the target website’s product pages (e.g., Digikala). This table includes the XPath (XML Path Language) of each tag, the extraction date, and a Boolean flag called “used”, which indicates whether a given XPath has previously been used successfully to extract a target element (e.g., a product name).Tag Count View (virtual table): calculates the frequency of each unique XPath in the HTML tags table. This view enables the algorithm to prioritize XPaths that appear an expected number of times (e.g., 20 times on a 20-product page) as candidates for repeated elements (such as product names). Extraction and Retrieval EnginePrimary Extraction Script (Selenium): A Selenium-based script was implemented to extract product information from target web pages using initially defined fixed selectors.Structure Retrieval and Analysis Module: If the primary script encounters an error or returns empty results, this indicates a possible structural change in the page. In such cases, a backend script is triggered that:Reads the full HTML structure of the page and processes it after removing static sections (e.g., headers and footers).Uses regular-expression (Regex) algorithms to extract the full XPath of all tags and stores them in the HTML tags table. Intelligent Decision-Making and Automatic Repair LayerAI Models (Time Series): The core of the repair system is a predictive model that applies time-series algorithms (such as LSTM) to analyze the historical behavior of the “used” flag for each XPath. The model was trained on six months of historical data initially collected and labeled through manual supervision.Iterative Repair Process: When an error occurs:The model predicts and proposes replacement XPaths with a high probability of being marked as “used” in the future.Candidate XPaths are inserted into the Selenium script in priority order, and the script is re-executed.If execution succeeds, the corresponding flag is updated in the database. If it fails, unsuccessful candidates are discarded and the process continues with the next options.If no solution is found, the system falls back to a full rule-based traversal of the tags table. Validation and Output Quality ControlTo ensure the accuracy of data extracted using alternative selectors, the system incorporates validation rules:Quantitative validation: The number of extracted items for repeated elements (e.g., product names) must match the expected count (e.g., 20).Qualitative validation (data patterns): Extracted data must conform to predefined patterns (e.g., product names as strings within a maximum length, discount percentages as numbers followed by a % sign, and labels from predefined categories).Experimental EvaluationThe system was evaluated on the Digikala website over a two-year period with weekly intervals. Evaluation metrics included extraction success rate, requirement for manual intervention, execution time, and prediction model accuracy. Results indicate that the proposed system achieved near-complete stability, eliminated the need for manual correction, and reduced the worst-case average execution time to approximately 9 minutes for 60 products, demonstrating significantly higher efficiency compared to alternative methods (e.g., image-based approaches). The LSTM model achieved very high accuracy in predicting correct selectors in many cases.ConclusionThis study presents an automated, AI-based approach for robust web scraping. By analyzing the HTML structure, systematically extracting XPaths, and employing intelligent decision-making algorithms (such as LSTM) to dynamically select alternative selectors, the inherent fragility of tools such as Selenium is mitigated. The results demonstrate that this method can significantly reduce the data extraction failure rate and eliminate the need for manual intervention. The proposed system, by learning from historical data, evolves into a semi-autonomous web crawler that ensures the sustainability of knowledge and data retrieval systems in organizational and research applications.

Research Paper

Predicting the Number of Citations Received in Particle Physics Using PlumX Altmetric Scores

Ali Biranvand; Afsaneh Bazrafshan; Ali Shojaeifard

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 25-44

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.71392.1551

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IntroductionIn recent decades, evaluating the impact of scientific outputs has become a central concern in the fields of scientometrics and knowledge management. Traditional citation-based indicators, such as citation counts, have long been recognized as reliable measures of scholarly impact. However, ... Read More IntroductionIn recent decades, evaluating the impact of scientific outputs has become a central concern in the fields of scientometrics and knowledge management. Traditional citation-based indicators, such as citation counts, have long been recognized as reliable measures of scholarly impact. However, these indicators suffer from limitations, including time delays in citation accumulation and insufficient coverage of online scholarly interactions. With the rapid development of web technologies and the widespread use of academic social networks, new approaches known as altmetrics have emerged. These metrics provide a more immediate and broader reflection of the attention and usage of scholarly outputs by capturing data from various platforms such as social media, reference management tools, and online repositories. Despite their growing popularity, a key question remains regarding the extent to which altmetrics correlate with and predict traditional citation-based indicators, particularly in specialized fields such as particle physics, where publication and citation behaviors may differ significantly.Literature ReviewA review of previous studies indicates that the relationship between altmetrics and traditional scientometric indicators has attracted considerable scholarly attention in recent years. Many studies report a positive correlation between certain altmetric indicators—such as Mendeley readership—and citation counts. Additionally, evidence suggests that indicators reflecting scholarly engagement, such as saving and downloading, tend to have stronger predictive power than those based on social media activity. However, findings across disciplines are not consistent. In fields such as medical and life sciences, strong correlations between altmetrics and citations have been observed, whereas in other disciplines, these relationships appear weak or statistically insignificant. This inconsistency highlights the influence of contextual factors, including disciplinary norms, communication practices, and the level of adoption of digital tools among researchers. Consequently, domain-specific studies are essential for a more accurate understanding of these relationships.MethodologyThis applied study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach within the framework of altmetrics. The statistical population consists of 5,704 documents in the field of particle physics indexed in the Scopus database between 2000 and 2019. From this population, a sample of 103 highly cited documents was selected based on Scopus classifications. Altmetric data for these documents were extracted from the PlumX platform, covering five main categories: citations, usage, captures, mentions, and social media interactions. In this study, the dependent variable is the number of citations received in Scopus, while the independent variables are the various PlumX metrics. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients to examine relationships between variables, and multiple regression analysis to assess the predictive power of altmetric indicators. All analyses were performed using SPSS software.ResultsThe findings reveal that the total number of citations received by the sampled documents in Scopus is 56,861, with an average of approximately 552 citations per document. In PlumX, the total citation count for these documents is 43,278. Among the altmetric dimensions, “captures” (particularly Mendeley readership) and “usage” (such as abstract views in databases) show substantial levels of engagement. Pearson correlation analysis indicates a strong and statistically significant positive relationship between PlumX citations and Scopus citations. Additionally, the “captures” and “mentions” indicators demonstrate significant positive correlations with Scopus citation counts. In contrast, “usage” and “social media” indicators do not exhibit statistically significant relationships with citation counts. The results of multiple regression analysis show that the model has a high explanatory power (R² ≈ 0.93). Within this model, PlumX citations emerge as the strongest predictor of Scopus citations, followed by captures and mentions, while other variables do not significantly contribute to the prediction.DiscussionThe results of this study suggest that not all dimensions of altmetrics equally contribute to predicting scholarly impact. Indicators that reflect actual scholarly engagement such as reading, saving, and citing demonstrate stronger predictive capabilities compared to those based on general social media activity. This pattern may be attributed to the specialized nature of particle physics, where scholarly communication predominantly occurs through formal and discipline-specific channels rather than general social media platforms. Furthermore, the findings are consistent with some previous studies while diverging from others, reinforcing the importance of considering disciplinary characteristics when interpreting altmetric data. Overall, altmetrics appear to function more effectively as complementary tools rather than replacements for traditional citation-based indicators.ConclusionIn conclusion, the findings indicate that altmetric indicators particularly those related to scholarly usage and citation can play a meaningful role in predicting citation counts in traditional databases such as Scopus. However, social media-based indicators alone are insufficient for predicting scholarly impact and should be used with caution. Therefore, it is recommended that research evaluation frameworks incorporate a combination of traditional and altmetric indicators to achieve a more comprehensive assessment. Additionally, enhancing researchers’ awareness and skills in using altmetric tools may contribute to increasing the visibility and impact of their scholarly work.

Review Paper Knowledge Management Systems and Technologies

A Study of the Development Process of Library Software, From Integrated Library System to the Library Services Platform

Elaheh Hassanzadeh Dizaji; Esmat Momeni; Samaneh Nouzar; Maryam Pakdaman Naeini; Nastaran Poursalehi; Zeinab Biranvand; Fatemeh Zarinkamar

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 45-75

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2024.81622.1669

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IntroductionThe main feature of library software in the era of communication technology was networking and widespread access to library resources. Information science and knowledge specialists have always taken steps to realize the idea of information integration based on storage and retrieval standards ... Read More IntroductionThe main feature of library software in the era of communication technology was networking and widespread access to library resources. Information science and knowledge specialists have always taken steps to realize the idea of information integration based on storage and retrieval standards in all past generations. Because the future of library resources being searchable and observable all over the world was not far from imagination. Accordingly, various standards were established to describe the entities of various library resources and were used in the early generations of library software. In addition, the maturity in the software perspective of information science and knowledge specialists, the development of information needs of library audiences, and the emergence of competing platforms in the information society have led to the emergence of a new way of thinking in providing library services, which is indicative of platform thinking. In this approach, libraries act as audience-oriented platforms in providing information services. Information technology, along with communication technology, has focused on the three main pillars of libraries and information centers, including librarians, resources, and audiences. Since the main platform of library services has emphasized information regardless of its types of media, these centers have responded much earlier as information centers to the emergence of information and communication technology. Given the importance of the role and position of software in libraries, it is necessary to study the evolution of this type of software in order to provide solutions to prepare the necessary infrastructure and to provide greater attention to policymakers and activists in this field. Therefore, the researchers of this article intend to examine the emergence and use of software in libraries and information centers with a historical approach and outline the prospects for this type of technology with an emphasis on the library service platform. In other words, the library services platform is the next generation of library management systems that provides capabilities for better management of library collections (in all formats) and management of the ever-increasing means of accessing electronic resources and printed materials. The process of development tools in libraries and information centers can inform the selection of appropriate and visionary solutions. Libraries, as organizations that serve people, have consistently adapted their resources, facilities, and services to align with the evolving information needs of their patrons. Therefore, the current research aim is studying the development and evolution of library’s software.Literature ReviewThe research background shows that library software has undergone a vast transformation from the first systems based on stapled sheets to new generation library service platforms. The beginning of library automation dates back to the 1960s and the development of the MARC format, which paved the way for the standardization and automation of library processes. In the following decades, with the expansion of personal computers, the Internet, continuous catalogs and web technology, library software transformed from simple lending systems to integrated print and digital resource management systems. In the 2010s, the concept of a “library service platform” was formed with the aim of integrating resources, user interaction and providing web and network-based services.In Iran, in line with global developments, the development of library software began in the 1980s using CDS/ISIS software and gradually continued with the design of native systems, the development of mark standards, the creation of digital libraries, and the formation of inter-library cooperation plans. The launch of systems such as "Rasa", "Saman", "Ganj", and "Iranian National Memory" indicates a move towards information integration, the development of digital access, and the provision of new library services. In general, previous studies indicate that the development of library software has always been influenced by the advancement of information technology, user needs, and new approaches to knowledge management and sharing.MethodologyThis article employs a historical approach to the method of narrative review and review of the best evidence. It attempts to illustrate the trajectory of domestic and foreign research from the 1950s to the present, describe and explain suitable examples of library software, and identify future directions. From the initial indications of automation in libraries, to the emergence of bibliographic data software, integrated systems, web-based and interactive software, and now at the threshold of transforming library software into a communication platform between different stakeholders, this research has introduced and reviewed the features of new generation software, including WMS, Alma, Follio, BlueCloud, Sierra, OpenSkies, Follett.ResultsA review of the historical development of a phenomenon can provide insights that inform future directions and strategies. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that the major library software companies in Iran assess the capabilities of their software in comparison to the capabilities of the included popular software. New generation library service will be based on technology of platform and also, adaptability, complexity and testable, visibility, relative advantage. Based on a review of popular software such as WMS, Alma, FOLIO, BlueCloud, Sierra, OpenSkys, and Follett, it is suggested that major library software companies in Iran, in the form of research, measure the capabilities of these software with the current capabilities of their software and, with the support of their stakeholders, provide a path for a new evolution of library software in Iran. Finally, it is suggested that more empirical studies be conducted in the field of librarians' awareness of library service platforms.ConclusionReadiness to change from the library management system (ILS/LMS) can be examined with appropriate technology acceptance models; the characteristics of Rogers's theory of diffusion of innovation (adaptability, complexity, trialability, observability, and relative advantage) of library service platforms and cloud computing can be tested in an empirical study; a comparative study of the capabilities of library platform service software; providing a comprehensive and native model of library platform service software.

Research Paper Information and Knowledge Management

Status of Digital Resources in Digital Libraries of Public Universities in Tehran

Mehdi Alipour Hafezi; Sajedeh Kheirabadi; mitra Samieie

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 77-103

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2022.67747.1502

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IntroductionUniversity libraries are among the most significant infrastructures supporting higher education, research productivity, and knowledge dissemination. In recent decades, rapid advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs), the growth of the Internet, and the increasing demand ... Read More IntroductionUniversity libraries are among the most significant infrastructures supporting higher education, research productivity, and knowledge dissemination. In recent decades, rapid advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs), the growth of the Internet, and the increasing demand for remote access to scholarly materials have transformed traditional academic libraries into hybrid, electronic, and digital environments. Within this context, digital libraries have emerged as strategic institutions that facilitate timely, efficient, and equitable access to information resources regardless of geographical limitations.Digital libraries are not merely repositories of digitized materials; rather, they are complex information systems that integrate technological infrastructure, digital collections, metadata standards, preservation mechanisms, and user-centered services. Their effectiveness largely depends on the quality, diversity, currency, accessibility, and subject coverage of their digital resources. For universities, especially those located in major metropolitan areas such as Tehran, digital libraries are expected to play a vital role in supporting teaching, learning, innovation, and scientific research.Despite substantial investments in digital infrastructures, many academic institutions in developing contexts still face challenges such as outdated collections, insufficient policy frameworks, limited budgets, inadequate technical infrastructure, and a lack of coordinated collection development strategies. Therefore, evaluating the status of digital resources in university digital libraries is essential for evidence-based planning and improvement.Accordingly, the present study aimed to examine the status of digital resources in the digital libraries of public universities in Tehran and to propose practical strategies for improvement. The study sought to answer the following fundamental research questions:What is the status of digital resources in the digital libraries of public universities in Tehran in terms of format diversity, file types, currency, and subject coverage?What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) related to these digital resources?What strategies can be proposed to improve the current condition of digital resources in these libraries?Review of LiteraturePrevious studies indicate that digital libraries have become integral components of academic institutions worldwide. Research has emphasized that effective digital libraries enhance scholarly communication, facilitate access to electronic journals and books, and improve research output.Domestic studies in Iran have shown that PDF remains the dominant format for textual resources, while JPEG is common for image-based materials. Other studies have reported that electronic books and journals receive the highest priority in collection development, whereas multimedia resources often remain underrepresented. Investigations into Iranian digital libraries have also highlighted persistent problems such as insufficient infrastructure, limited funding, lack of updated policies, and inadequate evaluation mechanisms.International research similarly confirms that successful digital libraries require strong collection development policies, sustainable budgets, qualified staff, robust ICT infrastructure, and continuous assessment of user needs. Studies conducted in countries such as Nigeria, India, and Saudi Arabia have underscored the importance of strategic planning, staff training, technological investment, and balanced digital collections.Although previous studies have addressed certain dimensions of digital libraries, fewer studies have comprehensively assessed digital resources from multiple perspectives, including content diversity, updating practices, and strategic environmental analysis. The present study attempts to fill this gap by offering a holistic evaluation of digital resources in Tehran’s public university digital libraries.MethodologyThis research was an applied study conducted using a survey design and a quantitative approach. In terms of data collection, it was a field study employing a researcher-developed checklist as the main instrument. The checklist consisted of ten sections covering demographic information, types of digital resource formats, availability of digital resources, file types, collection size, subject areas, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.Content validity was confirmed through expert review by specialists in library and information science. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, which demonstrated acceptable internal consistency.The statistical population consisted of all digital libraries of public universities located in Tehran. Since the number of institutions was manageable, the study employed a census method rather than sampling. Nineteen university digital libraries were included in the final analysis.Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS and spreadsheet software. Descriptive measures included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Inferential tests included one-sample t-tests, Friedman ranking tests, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. In addition, SWOT analysis was used to formulate strategic recommendations.FindingsThe findings revealed that textual materials constituted the dominant content format in the digital libraries studied. Approximately 50% of libraries reported text as the primary format of their information resources. Multimedia and video resources were comparatively rare.Regarding resource types, electronic books represented 25.4% of the reported digital resources, while electronic theses and dissertations were among the most widely available resources across institutions. All libraries reported the use of PDF as a major file format, indicating the overwhelming dominance of this standard.In relation to collection updating, the highest increase during the month preceding data collection was observed in electronic theses/dissertations (84.2%) and electronic books (47.4%). However, many libraries reported no recent growth in electronic journals, audiovisual materials, or other specialized formats. This suggests that updating practices are uneven and relatively limited.Concerning subject coverage, humanities resources accounted for 69% of reported digital materials, followed by science/engineering, medicine, arts, and other fields. This distribution reflects the disciplinary orientation of many public universities in Tehran, but also suggests imbalances in subject representation.The SWOT analysis identified several strengths, including simultaneous access to resources, ease of access, the existence of written policies in some institutions, adequate backup procedures, and staff familiarity with ICT.Major weaknesses included slow Internet speed, insufficient ICT infrastructure, lack of comprehensive software systems, shortage of hardware, budget limitations, and restricted institutional autonomy in resource acquisition.Among external opportunities were expansion of ICT infrastructure, inter-library networking, becoming a national reference digital library system, user attraction through quality collections, and the possibility of interlibrary lending at national and international levels.The principal threats included unilateral or unqualified staffing decisions, difficulties in subscription renewal, changing administrative policies, insufficient recognition of libraries’ developmental role, lack of access to databases, and financial instability.Discussion and ConclusionThe results indicate that the digital libraries of public universities in Tehran currently resemble electronic libraries more than fully developed digital libraries. While they provide access to digitized textual materials, especially theses and electronic books, they still lack the diversity, technological maturity, interoperability, and strategic management expected of advanced digital library systems.The dominance of PDF and text-based materials suggests that collection development has focused primarily on conventional scholarly outputs rather than multimedia, data-rich, or interactive resources increasingly required in contemporary higher education. Similarly, the limited updating of many collections raises concerns regarding resource currency and relevance.The study further demonstrates that organizational and structural issues—such as limited autonomy, insufficient budgets, inadequate infrastructure, and inconsistent policy support—significantly constrain digital library development. These findings are consistent with previous national and international studies emphasizing that successful digital libraries require not only technology, but also governance, planning, and sustainable investment.Based on the SWOT analysis, several strategic recommendations are proposed: expanding ICT infrastructure, increasing budgetary support, developing integrated software platforms, enhancing staff training, adopting clear collection development policies, strengthening inter-library cooperation, and diversifying resource formats beyond text-based materials.In conclusion, although public universities in Tehran have taken meaningful steps toward digital transformation, substantial progress is still required before their libraries can be considered fully developed digital libraries. Continuous evaluation, strategic planning, and institutional commitment are essential to improving the quality and effectiveness of digital resources and ensuring that these libraries can adequately support research and education in the digital age.

Research Paper Information and Knowledge Management

Identifying Knowledge Dissemination Indicators with a Digital Transformation Approach in Research Libraries: A Meta-Synthesis Study

maryam rasi; Zohreh mirhosseini; Fatemeh Noshinfard

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 105-141

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.86764.1729

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Introduction Information dissemination refers to the presentation and transfer of information, especially new information, which requires awareness of the interests and needs of users and keeping their knowledge up-to-date or timely distribution of relevant and appropriate information in order to meet ... Read More Introduction Information dissemination refers to the presentation and transfer of information, especially new information, which requires awareness of the interests and needs of users and keeping their knowledge up-to-date or timely distribution of relevant and appropriate information in order to meet their needs (Trench, 1997). One of the factors affecting the dissemination of knowledge is digital transformation and new technologies. Therefore, studying the impact of these technologies and the digital transformation approach to the dissemination of organizational knowledge is of great importance. In the new digital space, libraries and librarians use interactive tools to become effective centers in the field of providing products and services. Library managers who are pioneers in the use of digital technology are different not only in their ability but also in their missions and visions. They view digitization not as a technological challenge but as a transformative opportunity (Racheal, 2020). Research Question(s) What are the knowledge dissemination indicators with the digital transformation approach using the meta-synthesis method, and how do experts evaluate the knowledge dissemination indicators with this approach? Literature Review A review of the literature in this area showed that various factors are effective in knowledge transfer with a digital transformation approach. Key factors of knowledge dissemination in digital transformation such as cultural and technological factors, obstacles to achieving the success of digital transformation, challenges of knowledge protection in the era of digital transformation, necessity of digital transformation in the success of knowledge management and knowledge sharing among organizations, knowledge generating factors, knowledge transfer actors and scientific media actors, the role of technology and its tools, artificial intelligence and digital innovation, and the resilience of organizations against changes caused by digital innovations, the role of communication and awareness and attitude towards using social networks in the success of knowledge dissemination are issues that have been examined separately in previous studies. In the research conducted, knowledge management and digital transformation have been generally studied, or a dimension of digital transformation in knowledge dissemination has been studied. In this research, knowledge dissemination in libraries has been studied more specifically with more comprehensive dimensions of digital transformation, and an attempt has been made to examine the factors affecting knowledge dissemination with a digital transformation approach in a more complete and comprehensive manner, so that they can be applied in the context of research and specialized libraries to disseminate knowledge more effectively. Methodology This study aimed to identify the components of knowledge dissemination with a digital transformation approach in libraries of research centers of nutrition sciences and food industries and is an applied study. A qualitative research approach was adopted and initially using the meta-synthesis method and Sandelowski and Barroso (2006) model, 351 relevant sources were identified and 50 studies were analyzed. After identifying the categories with the Delphi method, validation and presentation of final indicators were carried out. The data collection tool in the meta-synthesis stage is secondary data called past documents (including articles and theses) and in the Delphi stage is a questionnaire containing 80 components extracted from the meta-synthesis, which was used as closed questions on a five-point Likert scale and an open question at the end of each dimension. The study population in the Delphi section consisted of 20 experts in the fields of information science, and information technology, and sampling was done using a non-probability and purposeful method. Results In total, by examining 50 selected texts in the field of knowledge dissemination and digital transformation, combining the selected findings led to the extraction of about 870 codes, which were categorized based on repetition and similarity in the form of 80 subcategories in 27 main categories and 9 dimensions. Based on a survey among experts, 75 subcategories out of the final 80 extracted subcategories were agreed upon, and 5 subcategories did not reach final agreement and were eliminated. The main dimensions of knowledge dissemination with a digital transformation approach were presented, including the technological dimension, the cultural dimension, the organizational dimension, the process dimension, the security dimension, the communication dimension, the social dimension, the creativity and innovation dimension, and the managerial dimension. Discussion Technological readiness and knowledge dissemination are pillars of digital transformation. Digital organizations manage knowledge and encourage employees to produce it. IT managers are effective in advancing knowledge dissemination goals. Challenges include limitations in access to information and the need for a coherent strategic framework. Digital transformation is not only a technological transformation, but also a social phenomenon. In order to disseminate knowledge, libraries can identify new ways to create value and an innovative digital knowledge transfer process by accepting transformation and innovation and creating new ideas and creativity and new ideas. Libraries must evolve knowledge management practices in the digital age to succeed in disseminating knowledge. Conclusion The results of this study showed that the dimensions of technology and culture play an important role in the success of knowledge dissemination in digital transformation. Also, knowledge dissemination with digital transformation in libraries cannot be achieved by relying on technology alone, but requires a combination of strong infrastructure, rich culture, information security and integrated knowledge management, effective communications, and skilled, user-oriented, creative, and innovative human resources. According to the results of this study, focusing on user experience, changing the role of librarians, creating a data-driven culture and knowledge sharing, ensuring data security, and formulating an integrated digital strategy are essential for the development of libraries in the digital age.

Research Paper

Self-organization in social systems with emphasis on the Internet and virtual social networks

Mahboubeh Rabiei; Zoya Abam

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 143-166

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2022.68794.1520

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IntroductionSelf-organization refers to the ability of biological, natural, and social systems to change their own structures through their own interactions with the environment. It is one of the core principles of cybernetics and a fundamental concept in systems science. Although self-organization has ... Read More IntroductionSelf-organization refers to the ability of biological, natural, and social systems to change their own structures through their own interactions with the environment. It is one of the core principles of cybernetics and a fundamental concept in systems science. Although self-organization has its roots in biology and physics, it is one of the most significant concepts in sociology. Social systems, the Internet, and virtual social networks can also be considered self-organizing systems due to their characteristics as such. The aim of this study is to explain the principle of self-organization in social systems, particularly the Internet and virtual social networks.Literature ReviewAnderson (1998) introduced the Internet as a new type of self-organizing technological system based on recursive processes between clients and servers. He believed that these processes, over the long term, move toward identifiable attractors by creating order out of chaos. Fuchs (2005) describes self-organization in virtual environments as a dialectical process in which technological networks and social networks mutually reproduce each other in a self-referential loop. Accordingly, virtual networks are not static; rather, they evolve in tandem with the interests and needs of their members. Batty (2013), relying on complexity theory, views the big data generated from virtual social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter not merely as data, but as part of a virtual self-organizing system. These networks have high potential in this process by reflecting personal experiences and providing indicators such as trust and collective satisfaction. Recent studies have focused on the practical and psychological aspects of self-organization. Moradi Mokhles, Heydari, and Shahmoradi (2024) suggest that developing self-organizing capabilities in audiences is an effective strategy for reducing the negative effects of social networks. This process enables individuals to self-regulate their thoughts and actions to achieve specific goals and adapt flexibly to the real world. Consistent with this view, Rebello and colleagues (2024), in their examination of self-regulation of internet behaviors on social media platforms, concluded that self-regulation is a dynamic and multifaceted process shaped by the interaction of individual and environmental factors.Methodology In this study, Persian sources were searched in Persian databases using relevant keywords (self-organization, social networks, control systems, cybernetics, etc.). Additionally, Latin sources were searched in reputable foreign databases using related keywords (self-organization, self-control, cybernetics, social media, etc.). Out of the retrieved sources, 59 were used for writing the present review article, of which only two are in Persian. The present research was conducted using a conceptual review method.Results The results of this study are presented in two sections: the characteristics of self-organizing systems and self-organization in virtual social networks. According to the findings, the general characteristics of self-organizing systems include: emergence (the absence of an external guiding or controlling agent), self-configuration (the spontaneous ordering of system components), dynamic performance, spontaneous order resulting from internal interactions, synergy, complexity, non-linearity, dissipativity (inequilibrium or entropy), chaos (disorder and fluctuation), selective variety, positive/negative feedback interplay, self-similarity, self-protection, redundancy, mutual understanding, modularity and clustering, separation and integration, self-reference, adaptability, interdependence, and interaction. The second part of the findings indicates that certain characteristics of the internet lead to it being considered a self-organizing system. These characteristics include: adaptability, emergence, dynamics and disequilibrium, clustering, modularity, synergy, self-reference, open system, complexity, self-regulation, and Positive/Negative feedback interplay.Discussion The Internet should not be viewed merely as a purely technological system; rather, it is a self-organizing socio-technological system. Ignoring users as the "human agent" and focusing solely on software actors such as spiders and servers treats the web as a purely technical and mechanical system. Critics argue that while fully technical systems are mechanical, self-organizing systems have a non-mechanical nature. Therefore, the central role of humans in this process is often overlooked. In other words, we can only speak of the self-organization of the web when we view it not as a purely technological system, but as a socio-technological system in which humans communicate through technology. The self-organization of the web is possible only through human activities. Furthermore, concepts such as social systems, virtual social networks, and media are based on self-organization theory.ConclusionSelf-regulation, as one of the Internet's characteristics, is a dynamic and multifaceted process influenced by individual and environmental factors. One of the most effective strategies for reducing the negative effects of social networks is fostering self-organizing capabilities in their users. This process facilitates the self-regulation of thoughts and actions to achieve goals and enables flexible adaptation to the real world. It can be concluded that the Internet, as an open, complex, and dynamic system, is a self-organizing system that encompasses both technological structures and the communications of human actors. Additionally, the results indicate that the conscious use of self-organization strategies can lead to a reduction in the harms caused by social networks

Research Paper Knowledge Management

The effect of organizational culture on knowledge concealment with the role of politeness in the work environment and rejection in the work environment

Majed Maharani Barzani; Mehrdad Sadeghi de cheshmeh; Ali Rashidpour

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 167-192

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.70348.1540

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The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of organizational culture on knowledge concealment with the role of politeness in the workplace and rejection in the workplace. The present study was applied in terms of its purpose and descriptive in terms of correlational data collection. The ... Read More

Research Paper Intelligent Systems Recovery

Explaining the Relationship between Cybernetic Management and Organizational Effectiveness from the Perspective of Teachers in Vocational Schools of the Ministry of Education

Maryam Abotalebi; zahra Abazari

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 193-209

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2022.68599.1517

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Introduction Today, organizations are increasingly faced with various issues and problems, and among them, those organizations that make good use of opportunities and turn threats into opportunities to succeed. Changes and developments in recent decades and the increasing competition, dynamism and environmental ... Read More Introduction Today, organizations are increasingly faced with various issues and problems, and among them, those organizations that make good use of opportunities and turn threats into opportunities to succeed. Changes and developments in recent decades and the increasing competition, dynamism and environmental uncertainty have driven organizations towards flexibility, speed in responding to market needs and innovation in order to remain competitive. The increasing complexity, relevance, and speed of technological advancements pose significant challenges for technology-driven organizations, and the need to focus on their technology management activities to respond and deal with performance issues more effectively is intensifying. Therefore, a structured and understandable technology management process is crucial for a company’s success in terms of ensuring sustainable and efficient resource allocation with the aim of staying competitive. Hence, it is essential and important to be aware of the performance and cause-effect relationships of technology management activities and to keep pace with technological advancements and their impacts on the organization in order to evaluate and design an efficient technology management of a company (Shuha & Kramer, 2015). Mehrabi and Mahmoudi (2023) show that since the main task of cybernetic management is to pay attention to internal organizational issues, there is a positive and significant correlation between the components of cybernetic management and employee effectiveness. Recent evidence shows that technological education is considered as a new model in the development of education to promote the field of cybernetic management and strategic intelligence of educational managers and can help the organization in the correct implementation of programs (Eslam Panah et al., 2023). Cybernetics sees information as a common cycle for all mechanisms and within its framework, with similar decision-making and control, it acts directly in relation to management activities. (Ibordor, 2010). Raj (2008) believes that cybernetic management directly affects the health of the organization, because by regulating the lifestyle of human resources, health problems of organizations can be greatly reduced. Conversation and communication in a group or with a friend may help individuals to adopt a healthy organizational lifestyle. Therefore, cybernetics as the study of communication and control can help solve this health problem. So far, numerous researches and studies have been conducted on this subject, and the results of some of these researches are mentioned below: Jamali Roshet and Radmard (2020) by monitoring the role of cybernetic management functions in preventing organizational inertia, emphasizing the mediating role of knowledge sharing among the employees of the East Azerbaijan Province Tax Affairs Organization, showed that knowledge sharing plays a mediating role in the effect of cybernetic management functions on reducing organizational inertia. The results also showed that cybernetic management functions have an effect on reducing organizational inertia and increasing knowledge sharing. On the other hand, the positive effect of knowledge sharing on reducing organizational inertia in the East Azerbaijan Province Tax Affairs Organization was confirmed. Noushinfard and Pahlavanzadeh (2019) in a study concluded that participatory decision-making has an impact on organizational flexibility by approximately 66 percent, commitment on organizational flexibility by approximately 61 percent, fairness in payment on organizational flexibility by approximately 63 percent, flat structure on organizational flexibility by 64 percent, correct information flow on organizational flexibility by 60 percent, developing a sense of ownership on organizational flexibility by 70 percent, and online training on organizational flexibility by approximately 63 percent. In a recent study, it was pointed out that factors such as correct implementation principles, management departments, factors related to students, educational quality, factors related to teachers, equipment and educational environment are effective in the participatory learning management model in the context of virtual education in elementary schools of Tehran (Khoshkam et al., 2014). Recent studies show that, given the daily progress of societies, education, which is the foundation of society, must make changes in its methods so that it can grow and progress in step with the world. By examining documents and books related to the fundamental change in education, one can reach the challenges, goals, and opportunities of these documents (Bakhtiari, 2024). Considering the research literature and the results of research conducted domestically and internationally on the impact of cybernetics management on organizational activities and employee performance, it is clear that in today's world, organizations need to use processes and models to achieve organizational goals more efficiently than ever before. Cybernetics management is a tool that allows organizations to pursue their activities in a purposeful and useful manner by controlling and establishing useful organizational communications and utilizing technical and theoretical knowledge. Based on what has been said, this research aims to explain the concept and importance of cybernetic management from the perspective of experts in this field; to answer the question: From the perspective of art students in the conservatories of the 3rd Education District of Isfahan Province, what is the relationship between cybernetic management and organizational effectiveness? Literature Review Referring to the research records conducted domestically and internationally, it can be said that the results of this study are consistent with the results of Jamali Roshet and Radmard (2020) and Rahman et al. (2020) on the effect of cybernetic management on preventing inertia in the organization, Noushinfard and Pahlavanzadeh (2019) on the effect of cybernetic management on organizational flexibility and establishing justice and fairness, Yelfani et al. (2019) on the effect of cybernetic management on organizational commitment, Torkashvand et al. (2018) on the effect of cybernetic management on organizational culture and its components, Rahimi and Amiri (2017) on the effect of cybernetic management on organizational flexibility and tolerance, Mousavi-Moghaddam and Asefabadi (2016) and Estehazer et al. (2013) on the effect of cybernetic management on individual creativity and innovation in the organization, Hobbs and Schippers (2010) on the impact of cybernetic management on organizational activities and Rowe (2010) on the impact of cybernetic management on key organizational processes have been consistent and aligned. Methodology This study aims to explain the relationship between cybernetic management and organizational effectiveness of teachers in the 3rd Education District of Isfahan city using a descriptive survey method of correlation. The statistical population of the study includes all teachers of art schools in the 3rd Education District of Isfahan city, 500 people, and the sample size was estimated to be 217 people using the Krejcie-Morgan table. Simple random sampling method was used to select the samples. The following questionnaires were used to collect the data required for the study: Birnbaum Standard Cybernetic Management Questionnaire (1998): This questionnaire contains 21 items to measure and evaluate seven components of cybernetic management (monitoring and control, loose and tight links, interactions, decision-making, hierarchy, leadership, and balance in management). The reliability of the questionnaire in this study was calculated based on Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.81. Standard Effectiveness Questionnaire (1969): This questionnaire was created to measure organizational effectiveness and has 28 items and four components (innovation - organizational commitment - job satisfaction - organizational health) and is scored on a 5-point Likert scale. In the study by Bani Hashemi and Shojaei (2017), the Cronbach's alpha of the questionnaire was 0.895, indicating that this questionnaire has good reliability. The reliability of the questionnaire in the present study was calculated to be 0.79. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov formula was used to determine the normality of the data distribution, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the data collection tools, and the Pearson correlation coefficient and regression were used to test the hypotheses. The data were analyzed using SPSS26 statistical software. Conclusion This study aimed to explain the relationship between cybernetic management and organizational effectiveness from the perspective of teachers in the 3rd district of Isfahan Education and Training Colleges using a descriptive-survey correlational method. The results of the main research test on the existence of a relationship between cybernetic management and effectiveness showed that from the perspective of teachers in the 3rd district of Isfahan Education and Training Colleges, there is a positive and significant relationship between cybernetic management and organizational effectiveness. Accordingly, the test of the sub-hypotheses also showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between cybernetic management and each of the components of organizational effectiveness, namely innovation, organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational health.

Research Paper Information and Knowledge Theories

Organizational Political Decisions and Innovation in Interaction with Knowledge Hiding

Mostafa Heidari Haratemeh

Volume 13, Issue 46 , June 2026, Pages 211-231

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.74228.1583

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Introduction Political decisions are behaviors that are not foreseen in the job description of an individual and that an individual attempts to influence others by relying on them. In political decisions, the goal of influencing is to use others or organizational decisions to advance personal interests. ... Read More Introduction Political decisions are behaviors that are not foreseen in the job description of an individual and that an individual attempts to influence others by relying on them. In political decisions, the goal of influencing is to use others or organizational decisions to advance personal interests. Other definitions of political behavior in organizations have been presented. Despite all the differences in definitions, there is one thing in common among most of them: The goal of political behavior is to secure personal interests. According to Robbins, people learn very early that in the organizational environment, there is no such thing as “truth” and “reality” and most of what exists is interpretation. Research Question(s) What is the mediating role of knowledge hiding between organizational political decisions and innovation among faculty members and administrators of the Islamic Azad University, Naraq Branch? Literature Review Performance improvement, loyalty, companionship, and compassion are all subjective concepts that lack clear, objective measures. For this reason, many people quickly learn that the image of working is more important than doing it, and this can be the starting point for political decisions in the organization. Organizational policies are commonplace, logical, and useful. If you try to stay away from politics in your workplace, your job will definitely suffer. Selfish behavior, individualism, and bad organizational policies are factors that lead to the formation of knowledge hiding and ultimately encourage it, in addition to affecting innovation and creativity. Knowledge management plays an important role in any organization that can affect the performance of companies and employees. However, achieving satisfactory results in knowledge management is often challenging due to the practice of knowledge hiding” Research has shown that employees are reluctant to share knowledge for reasons such as protecting and controlling knowledge ownership, mastery, expertise, and defensive awareness. About half of employees intend to withhold, mislead, or conceal knowledge that has been requested by someone else. This behavior of not consciously providing needed knowledge to colleagues when requested is called knowledge hiding, which has become an independent concept that is different from the opposite of knowledge sharing. It is obvious that knowledge hiding is likely to reduce the efficiency of knowledge exchange among members, prevent the generation of new ideas/thoughts or even destroy trust, increase the risk of knowledge loss, and inhibit the creativity of individuals and teams. In this regard, solving the problem of insufficient knowledge sharing by eliminating knowledge hiding makes sense, facilitating knowledge transformation in organizations. Many studies have been conducted on knowledge hiding, all of which are valuable and applicable. There are many findings on the mediating role of antecedent variables that influence knowledge hiding. Emotional and cognitive factors (e.g., leadership, workplace stressors, interpersonal relationships, personality traits, and psychological ownership) can cause knowledge hiding. Methodology In this regard, 184 faculty members and professors of the Islamic Azad University, Naraq Branch, as a census sampling, were selected as a sample. The data were collected using five-item Likert questionnaires of 12-item organizational political decisions by Kacmar and Ferris (1991), three-item knowledge hiding by Serenko and Bontis (2016), 13-item creativity and innovation of people, Zhou and George (2001), and 5-item professional commitment by Chang and Choi (2007), Collection and hypotheses were analyzed using structural equation method and Sobel test and using Amos software. Finally, according to the theoretical foundations, the following hypotheses were considered: Hypothesis 1) Organizational political decisions have a positive effect on knowledge hiding. Hypothesis 2) Knowledge hiding has a negative effect on innovation. Hypothesis 3) Organizational political decisions have a negative effect on innovation. Hypothesis 4) Professional commitment moderates the relationship between organizational political decisions and knowledge hiding. Results Hypotheses 1 to 3 were tested using the macro process developed by Hayes (2013) with 184 bootstrap samples. All proposed relationships between constructs were significant at the 0.01 alpha level. Therefore, according to the third hypothesis: organizational political decisions have a significant negative effect on employee innovation (β = -0.43, T = 13.24, P < 0.01). The second hypothesis is that knowledge hiding has a significant negative effect on individual innovation (β = -0.31, T = 8.35, P < 0.01). In the first hypothesis, organizational political decisions have a significant positive direct effect on knowledge hiding (β = 0.43, T = 11.35, P < 0.01). And finally, according to the fourth hypothesis: Professional commitment directly has a significant negative effect on organizational political decisions (-0.12) and indirectly and negatively affects knowledge hiding (-0.055). The results also further show that knowledge hiding moderates the relationship between organizational political decisions and employee innovation. Discussion The main objective of the study is to investigate the relationships between organizational political decisions, knowledge hiding and innovation and also to examine the moderating role of professional commitment in the relationship between knowledge hiding and organizational political decisions. Organizational politics involves direct and indirect interaction tactics and power struggles. In general, politics is an important part of any organization that must be managed properly. Organizational commitment is influenced by their perception of organizational politics. For example: “Pay and promotion policies” affect organizational commitment. “Public political behavior” showed a positive effect on organizational commitment. Therefore, this study showed that organizational political decisions predict and affect knowledge hiding positively/directly and, in turn, innovation negatively/directly. The research findings are consistent with previous studies that in an organizational work environment, individuals may resort to knowledge hiding. Because they fear that the knowledge they share with good intentions may cause unexpected problems (Kuei et al., 2016). By hiding knowledge, individuals may believe that their colleagues will not be able to discover and exploit their weaknesses. In turn, this defensive behavior may inhibit the innovation of knowledge hiders. In a political work environment, knowledge hiders prefer to take actions that have a high probability of success and avoid innovation due to its risky nature. The findings also indicate that professional commitment moderates the positive relationship between organizational political decisions and knowledge hiding. In this way, individuals with high levels of professional commitment are more willing to expend energy to achieve their career goals (Goulett & Singh, 2002). As a result, people with professional commitment are less likely to engage in knowledge-hiding decisions, even while working in a political workplace. Conclusion Limited studies have examined the mediating mechanisms of the relationship between organizational political decisions and individual innovation (Ari et al., 2009(. To fill this important gap in the literature, it is proposed that knowledge hiding is responsible for mediating the negative impact of organizational political decisions on individual innovation. It also provides literature to show that organizational political decisions can invite individuals to participate in knowledge hiding and create a kind of reciprocal knowledge behavior, which in turn can lead to the innovation of the knowledge hiding individual. To obtain in-depth results of the relationship between organizational political decisions and knowledge hiding, the moderating role of professional commitment was considered, which is due to individual characteristics. It was also found that the relationship between organizational political decisions and professional commitment has a negative impact on knowledge hiding. These findings add to the literature on professional commitment and indicate that in a political work environment, individuals with high levels of professional commitment are less involved in knowledge hiding decisions than individuals with low levels of professional commitment. The findings also indicate that future research on individual innovation should examine individuals' situational characteristics as well as their mutual interactive effects.

Identification of the Components of Knowledge Management and Their Implementation : A Case Study of University of Kurdistan

Volume 2, Issue 5 , January 2016, , Pages 1-24

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2016.2695

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Today, knowledge and intellectual wealth of organizations rank as one of the main advantages of competition and it is acknowledged that knowledge is, the heart of the global economy and this calls for the identification of the major factors guaranteeing success and the adoption of initiatives based on ... Read More

Relationship between demographic factors The extent of knowledge management's implementation as viewed by the employees of Isfahan's oil refining company

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2015, , Pages 67-86

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Purpose: The study aimed to examine the relationship between demographic factors and The extent of knowledge management's implementation as viewed by the employees of Isfahan's oil refining company.. Methodology: A survey-descriptive method was applied in this research and the The community being surveyed ... Read More

Identifying the Structural Model of the Relationship between Organizational Culture (Hofstede Model) and Leadership Styles (Hersey and Blanchard Model) with Knowledge Management in Faculty Members of Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan)

Volume 10, Issue 34 , April 2023, , Pages 59-97

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2020.51757.1320

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IntroductionOne of the main challenges facing today's management is the development of organizational culture and leadership styles in which knowledge management is valued. Therefore, it is important to know the factors affecting knowledge management. Undoubtedly, knowledge management will have a great ... Read More IntroductionOne of the main challenges facing today's management is the development of organizational culture and leadership styles in which knowledge management is valued. Therefore, it is important to know the factors affecting knowledge management. Undoubtedly, knowledge management will have a great impact on the organization and employees. Knowledge management tries to introduce or strengthen knowledge as a high value in organizational culture, and knowledge management tries to introduce and strengthen knowledge in management styles, and the knowledge of managers and employees creates efficiency, effectiveness and productivity in On the other hand, the cultural dimensions of Hofstede's model have been used in various researches in the field of management and culture, and considering the role that cultural differences at the national and organizational level have on the capacity to absorb knowledge, the importance of Cultural factors affect the processes of knowledge absorption and transfer, and despite the research done, two theoretical deficiencies can be seen in this section, firstly, the role of organizational culture and leadership styles on knowledge management in Iran has not been thoroughly investigated, and secondly, in Most of the conducted researches, the organizational culture factor of Hofstede's model has not been investigated in detail, and thirdly, the subject of this research has not been done in cultural organizations, therefore, the main goal of this research is to investigate the effect of leadership style (Hersey and Blanchard's model) and organizational culture. Hofstede's model) is based on knowledge management. As the statistics show, 50% of the problems of implementing knowledge management are related to culture and human resources (Jalali et al., 2014) and in order to change and share knowledge among their members, organizations must have a capable leader to change the culture. (Heidari et al., 2013). Many researchers have examined knowledge management in organizations from different perspectives. For example, the influence of organizational culture (Park et al., 2010. Kumar, 2011. Voivora, 2013) and leadership style (Birouznoff, 2013, Bryant, 2003. Crawford, 2005) (knowledge management) has been investigated, but little research on organizational culture (Hofstede's model) and leadership style (Hersey and Blanchard model) has been conducted on knowledge management and in addition, most of the researches have been conducted in western countries and none of them have been conducted among the faculty members of universities, which doubles the necessity of conducting this research. Therefore, this research is conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between organizational culture (Hofstede's model) and leadership styles (Hersey and Blanchard's model) with knowledge management among the faculty members of Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan).Literature ReviewTorabi and Alden (2017) in a research called the effect of knowledge management on the productivity of the organization: a case study they conducted in Kausar Bank of Iran concluded that the willingness of employees to share knowledge and, accordingly, the sharing of implicit knowledge had a direct effect on productivity. Shujahat et al. (2016) in a research entitled the effect of knowledge management on innovation with the mediating role of knowledge workers' productivity reached the conclusion that knowledge management had a positive effect on innovation with the mediating role of knowledge workers' productivity. Mohammad Zaki et al. (2016) in a research entitled The relationship between the leadership style of managers and the level of organizational learning among the employees of the National Accounts Court and with a descriptive method of correlation, they concluded that there was a significant relationship between the leadership style of managers and the level of organizational learning among the employees of the National Accounts Court and also The results showed that the amount of organizational learning of employees increases the closer they get from the authoritarian-exploitative leadership style to the collaborative style. The study conducted in America concluded that the leadership style and knowledge management had an effect on the acceptance of technology. Qurbani Azar et al. They made a correlation and concluded that there was a significant relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management. And among the components of organizational culture, individual creativity was more related to knowledge management. Crawford (2010) in a research entitled the relationship between knowledge management and transformational leadership, which he conducted with a correlational descriptive method, concluded that in this research, there was a meaningful relationship between transformational leadership, functional leadership, and freedom leadership with knowledge management.MethodologyThe current research is practical in terms of its purpose, because it deals with the application of the proposed variables to help knowledge management. On the other hand, the mentioned research is descriptive in terms of the method of collecting information, because it examines the effects of organizational culture and leadership styles on deals with knowledge management and examines the relationships between the mentioned variables in the form of structural equation modeling. The statistical population in the present study includes all the employees working in the faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan branch (Khorasgan) numbering 380 people. Including the sample size from Cochran's formula, 180 people have been estimated. In this research, a stratified sampling method proportional to the volume has been used.ResultsThat the research hypothesis is confirmed at 95% confidence level. In the explanation of the hypothesis test, it should be said that according to the critical value of CR, which is more than 1.96 for the hypothesis, and the P value, which is less than the error level of 0.05, the research hypothesis is confirmed at the 95% confidence level. Therefore, organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on leadership styles, and organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on knowledge management, and leadership styles have a positive and significant effect on knowledge management.DiscussionThis research, which was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between organizational culture (Hofstede's model) and leadership styles (Hersey and Blanchard's model) with knowledge management among the academic staff members of Isfahan Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan), provides evidence of the role of organizational culture (model Hofstede's) and leadership styles (Hersey and Blanchard's model) were obtained by knowledge management among the academic staff members of Islamic Azad University, Isfahan branch (Khorasgan). Hersi and Blanchard) it was confirmed that there is a relationship with knowledge management among the academic staff members of Isfahan branch of Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan).ConclusionFindings from the present study are aligned with Hoshangi et al.'s research (2014) that organizational culture and leadership styles had an effect on knowledge management, and also with Mashbaki et al.'s research (2015) that leadership styles had an effect on knowledge management. It is direct and also with the research of Crawford (2010) that there was a meaningful relationship between transformational leadership, functional leadership and freedom leadership with knowledge management, and Boersox (2012) that leadership style and knowledge management had an impact on technology acceptance, and Mohammad Zaki et al. (2016) stating that there is an indirect alignment between the leadership style of managers and the level of organizational learning among the employees of the National Audit Office, and to explain this finding, it can be said that by strengthening and strengthening the organizational culture On the one hand, employees accept knowledge management more easily, and on the other hand, knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, knowledge application and knowledge storage are done more effectively in organizations. And on the other hand, they expressed leadership styles as agents of change. Because the organization must have a capable leader to change the culture in order to be able to change and to be able to accept and share knowledge in the organization among the members.

Introduction to Information Behavior of Postgraduate Students of Shiraz Islamic Azad University and Approach of them in Use of Humanities, Print and Electronic Resources

Volume 6, Issue 18 , April 2019, , Pages 83-108

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2019.39314.1214

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Background and aim: The purpose of this research is to investigate the information-seeking behaviourof Shiraz Islamic Azad University postgraduate students, and how to prioritize and use of various information sources. The research also investigate the role of demographic characteristics in students ... Read More

Identifying the Dimensions and Designing the Management Model of Knowledge Hiding Using Metacombination Approach

Volume 11, Issue 41 , December 2024, , Pages 119-160

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2024.76765.1625

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IntroductionThe current research is different from these previous works in terms of volume, time period, method and analysis. First, the analysis is based on a meta-combination method, which allows rich data to be combined with fewer subjective or interpretive biases. Unlike the previous studies, concepts ... Read More IntroductionThe current research is different from these previous works in terms of volume, time period, method and analysis. First, the analysis is based on a meta-combination method, which allows rich data to be combined with fewer subjective or interpretive biases. Unlike the previous studies, concepts and dimensions, antecedents, consequences and strategies are examined. At the same time, a larger volume of articles has been examined. The current research completes the previous researches and provides a more objective report of the evolution of this research topic. Most of the researches have investigated some aspects and factors affecting knowledge hiding in organizations in a scattered manner. But clearly, a complete integration of existing researches in this field has not been done. Also, an integrated model that brings cause and effect relationships in the form of a conceptual model has not been edited. Therefore, taking into account the existing vacuum of research, an attempt has been made to provide coherence to the scattered researches in this field and provide researchers and managers with a summary of the studies conducted in this field. Considering the importance of knowledge concealment in organizations, this research seeks to provide a conceptual model of knowledge concealment in organizations through the metacombination method. Therefore, with all the factors mentioned above, the current study intends to answer the following questions: 1. What are the key components of knowledge concealment in organizations? 2. What is the conceptual model of knowledge concealment in organizations?Literature ReviewKnowledge concealment is defined as "an individual's deliberate attempt to conceal knowledge requested by another". Hiding knowledge is not always deceptive (Bari et al., 2019), employees may avoid sharing knowledge due to confidentiality. Although the reasoning behind such a decision may seem logical, it still limits access to knowledge (Xiong et al., 2021, Yuan, Yang, Cheng, & Wei, 2021). However, most efforts to facilitate knowledge transfer end without success, because employees are unwilling to share their knowledge (Mahmoud & et al., 2021). Researches show that hiding knowledge weakens social relations, creativity and innovation of employees and thus reduces the performance and achievements of the organization (Cerne et al., 2017). Also, it suppresses the absorption capacity and creativity at the team level (Fong et al., 2018). It is obvious that hiding knowledge is likely to reduce the efficiency of knowledge exchange among members, prevent the generation of new ideas/thoughts, or even destroy trust (Connelly & Kelloway, 2012). Hiding knowledge increases the risk of knowledge loss and inhibits the creativity of individuals and teams in the organization (Cern et al., 2014; Bogilovich et al., 2017). The consequences of knowledge concealment are quite alarming. For example, knowledge concealment fosters negative attitudes and behaviors, creates interpersonal mistrust (Arain et al., 2020), damages relationships (Connelly and Zweig, 2015), knowledge concealment reciprocity (Cern et al., 2014), the desire to leave the job (Ofirgilt et al., 2018) and creating deviant behaviors in the workplace (Singh, 2019). Reduction of positive work attitudes and behaviors and reduction of job satisfaction (Ofirgilt et al., 2018), reduction of self-efficacy (Arain et al., 2019), reduction of organizational citizenship behavior (Arain et al., 2020), reduction of creativity and innovative work behavior (Bogilovi´ c et al., 2020), and reduced performance (Singh, 2019). In this regard, it is necessary to solve the problem of insufficient knowledge sharing by eliminating knowledge hiding and facilitating knowledge transformation in organizations.MethodologyThe current research was conducted with a qualitative approach and due to the existence of many new documents in the field of knowledge concealment in organizations and the possibility of their combined analysis, a meta-composite qualitative research method was used. Metasynthesis is the combination of interpretations of the main data of selected studies. Data analysis in the current research was done based on the metacombination method based on the seven-step model of Sandelowski and Barroso (2007). The mentioned method includes the stages of setting research questions, systematic review of texts, searching and selecting suitable texts, extracting information from texts, analyzing and combining qualitative findings, quality control and expression of findings.ResultsThe findings showed that 555 concepts, 155 subcategories and 25 main categories were extracted, which include causal conditions (organizational factors, individual factors, occupational factors, group factors and knowledge factors), background conditions (personality characteristics, work factors, technical and environmental factors), political factors and cultural factors), intervening conditions (emotional characteristics, emotional characteristics and social factors), strategies (leadership style, strengthening intelligence, strengthening interpersonal communication, strengthening organizational communication, strengthening performance, strengthening Islamic values, strengthening voluntary behaviors and implementation of knowledge management), consequences (occupational, group, organizational and individual).DiscussionThe present study showed that hiding knowledge is driven by different reasons at multiple levels. Regarding the multi-level nature of the antecedents of knowledge concealment and determining different ways to manage hidden knowledge in organizations, it enhances the understanding in the field of organizational behavior. Since the researches about knowledge concealment were strongly focused on the interdependencies of the perpetrator and the target due to mistrust and mutual behavior until now. Also, the present research showed that not only the antecedents of knowledge concealment are multifaceted, but also the consequences of this behavior. By integrating this insight into the organizational and management literature, the current research is related to the researches (Xiao and Cook (2019), de Garcia et al. (2022), Rezvan and Takahashi, 2021; Chern et al., 2014; Connelly and Clovey, 2003; Connelly and Zweig, 2015; Conley et al., 2013; Webster et al., 2008).ConclusionThe present study integrates separate pieces of literature to explain why employees engage in knowledge concealment, thereby connecting disparate pieces of the knowledge concealment puzzle to develop a broader understanding of why employees engage in knowledge concealment. The present study provides a systematic review of knowledge hiding. This was done to identify conceptual patterns about knowledge hiding in organizations between 2012 and 2020 AD and 1391 to 1401 AD. This research is not without limitations. Databases such as Iran Doc, Iran Mag, Normagz, Comprehensive Portal of Human Sciences, Joishgar Alam Net, internal magazines, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Emerald were used as databases, and some other databases may not have been reviewed in this matter. As a result, this review may not cover the full spectrum of the scientific literature on knowledge hiding. In the future, to reduce publication bias, it would be interesting to include other databases to search for interesting texts, for example, work published in journals (ESCI). Second, research on knowledge concealment is emerging, and some researchers may argue that it is not yet mature enough to examine the research field.

Research Paper

Examining the compliance level of the research information system of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz With the technical and information criteria of the web environment

Mohammad Hassan Azimi; shahnaz khademizadeh; Somayeh Avarand

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.70797.1545

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Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the compliance of the research information system of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz with the technical and information criteria of the web environment.Research method: descriptive-applied and combined with quantitative and qualitative methods. ... Read More

Research Paper

Abstract the relationship between information literacy with organizational creativity and job performance of public librarians in Kermanshah province

saleh rahimi; Hasti Sedighi; Mahmoud Moradi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 June 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.71482.1554

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he purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between information literacy with organizational creativity and job performance of public librarians in Kermanshah province.This research has been done by descriptive-correlation method. The statistical population of this study consists of ... Read More

Research Paper

The impact of intellectual capital on the export performance of companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange

hasan fasaei; Amir Zakery; Yaser Sobhanifard

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.72179.1562

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The export performance of companies is influenced by various internal and external factors, some of the internal factors, such as knowledge of target markets and presence in international production networks, are among the companies' intellectual capital. The purpose of this research is to investigate ... Read More

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Analysis of Information Seeking Behavior of Faculty Members of Allameh Tabataba'i University based on Belkin Episode Model

Melika Khorramshokouh; Esmat Momeni; Seyed Mahdi Taheri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.74047.1581

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The current research was conducted with the aim of explaining the information-seeking behavior of Allameh Tabataba'i University faculty members based on Belkin Episode Model for use in selective dissemination of information services. In terms of its nature and purpose, it was of an applied type and was ... Read More

Research Paper

The prediction of teachers' organizational development according to perceived knowledge-based leadership: the mediating role of job passion and organizational happiness

fatemeh matash beyranvand; Hamid Rahimi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 December 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.75314.1600

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the purpose this research was the prediction of teachers' organizational development according to perceived knowledge-based leadership with mediating role of job passion and organizational happiness. The type of research was descriptive- correlational, and the statistical population included all primary ... Read More

Research Paper

The role of cybernetics in marketing and information resources development in academic libraries

Ziba Shams; Zahra Abazari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 May 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2024.75694.1608

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Considering the importance and necessity of cybernetics in various subjects, this research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of the role of cybernetics in the marketing and development of information resources in university libraries. This research is of the correlation type and ... Read More

Research Paper

Providing a model for knowledge sharing in the Iran Public Libraries Foundation

Saifallah Andayesh; zahra kianrad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 June 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2024.79546.1647

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Introduction: . The aim of the present research is to identify and rank the factors influencing knowledge sharing in the public library institutions of the country and to provide a model for implementing knowledge sharing in that organization.Methodology: In this research, a mixed-method approach has ... Read More

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The influence of commitment and trust on knowledge sharing and application in an organization: A case study on employees of public library institutions in Iran

seifallah andayesh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 31 August 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2024.80357.1665

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Abstract Introduction: The aim of this research is to examine the effects of organizational commitment and trust on knowledge sharing and knowledge application among employees of public library institutions in Iran. Methodology: The present research method is descriptive and survey-based and serves its ... Read More

Research Paper

Investigating the effect of Knowledge Sharing and Organizational Intelligence on Organizational Entrepreneurship with the Mediating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (Case Study: Teachers of Galedar City Schools)

Mohammad Razzaghi; Mohsen Khoddami; Abdul Razzagh Asadi; Mohammad Asadi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 December 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2024.80325.1662

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The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating investigating the effect of knowledge sharing and organizational intelligence on organizational entrepreneurship with the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior among school teachers in Galedar city. In terms of purpose and ... Read More

Research Paper

The role of applying knowledge and counter-knowledge in the process of the influence of organizational memory on organizational agility

Ali Biranvand; Mohammad Ebrahim Samie; Ali Akbar Aghajani Afrouzi; SeyedAli Ghoreyshian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 25 December 2024

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2024.82038.1672

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The current research is practical in terms of its purpose, which has investigated the effect of organizational memory on organizational agility using a descriptive-survey method. In this research, the mediating role of counter-knowledge and knowledge application variables was investigated. In order to ... Read More

Review Paper

An Analysis of MetaMetadata Models: A Systematic Review

Negin Shokrzadeh; Zoya Abam; Seyed Mahdi Taheri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 January 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.83430.1685

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Objective: Today, meta-models are used to organize and manage metadata, therefore, the aim of this review was to examine the research related to the design techniques of meta-models.Methodology: This study was conducted based on a systematic review method. In this review, the Preferred Reporting Items ... Read More

Research Paper

The Study of the Effect of User Satisfaction on the Relationship between Perceived Information Quality and Conative Use of information System (Case study: National Iranian Drilling Company)

Mohammad Reza Farhadpour; Mohsen sanghari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 March 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2023.74188.1582

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Objective: The aim of this study was to study of the effect of user satisfaction on the relationship between perceived information quality and conative use of information system (Case study: National Iranian Drilling Company).Method: The research was applied in terms of type and analytical in terms of ... Read More

Research Paper

Identifying and Prioritizing Digital Marketing Tools for Public Libraries’ Customer Development

Fariba Mardani; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Nadjla Hariri; Fatemeh Nooshinfard

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 March 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.83092.1681

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify and prioritize appropriate digital marketing tools for public libraries’ customer development.Method: The present study was conducted in a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. In the qualitative part of the research, in-depth interviews ... Read More

Research Paper

The Impact of AI-Based Customer Knowledge Management on User Attraction in Public Libraries

saeed ghaffari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 25 June 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.85685.1714

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The primary objective of this study is to examine the impact of implementing AI-based customer knowledge management on user attraction in the public libraries of Qom Province by evaluating the roles of work interactions, librarians’ work experience, and information work processes. Six hypotheses ... Read More

Research Paper

The Role of Structural and Relational Social Capital in Organizational Knowledge Management

zohre sharei; mehrdad nosrati

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 June 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.85289.1705

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Organizations can leverage knowledge by utilizing their information through value-added human elements such as vision, entrepreneurship, and experience. In this context, social capital is recognized as a key factor in the effective implementation and management of knowledge processes. The primary objective ... Read More

Research Paper

Construction and validation of the Knowledge Gap measurement scale

Ahmadreza Ahmadi Mirghaed; Somayesadat Akhshik; Mohammad Zerehsaz; Ali Azimi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 September 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.85507.1711

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هدف اصلی این پژوهش، ساخت و اعتباریابی مقیاسی برای شناخت و سنجش ابعاد و مؤلفه‌های شکاف دانش در رفتار اطلاعاتی پژوهشگران حوزه علوم انسانی است. این پژوهش از نوع کاربردی ... Read More هدف اصلی این پژوهش، ساخت و اعتباریابی مقیاسی برای شناخت و سنجش ابعاد و مؤلفه‌های شکاف دانش در رفتار اطلاعاتی پژوهشگران حوزه علوم انسانی است. این پژوهش از نوع کاربردی و به روش ترکیبی انجام شده است. نخست در بخش کیفی، با مطالعه متون مختلف و به وسیله تکنیک دلفی و به‌کارگیری نظرات خبرگان و پژوهشگران، ابعاد 12گانه و مؤلفه های شکاف دانش تدوین و استخراج گردید که خود مبنا و پایه ای شدند برای حرکت به سمت بخش کمّی پژوهش. در بخش کمّی، رابطه بین متغیّرها با آزمون همبستگی پیرسون و مدل پژوهش با روش مدل سازی معادلات ساختاری (SEM) آزمون شد. نتایج تحلیل عاملی تأییدی نشان داد از مجموع 72 سؤال اولیه، 54 سؤال پرسشنامه، دارای بار عاملی بیشتر از 50/0 بودند و در مدل اندازه گیری باقی ماندند (05/0>p). شاخص برازش NFI برابر با 93/0 و شاخص SRMR برابر با 075/0 بود و برازش مدل را تأیید کرد. روایی همگرا به روش میانگین واریانس استخراج شده و بیشتر از 40/0 بود و روایی واگرا به روش فورنل و لارکر تأییدکننده روایی واگرا بود. پایایی پرسشنامه نیز به روش‌های آلفای کرونباخ، پایایی ترکیبی، بازآزمایی و دونیمه کردن انجام گرفت که مقدار بسیار مناسبی داشت. بر پایه آزمون های آماری انجام گرفته، در مجموع مقیاس طراحی شده دارای ابعاد 12گانه، 33 مؤلفه و 66 گویه است که به عنوان مقیاس یا ابزاری مناسب و مفید، جهت سنجش شکاف دانش در رفتار اطلاعاتی پژوهشگران حوزه علوم انسانی ارائه و پیشنهاد می گردد.

Research Paper

Investigating the Impact of Information Security Knowledge Mechanism Dimensions on Protection Motivation with the Mediating Role of Psychological Processes (Case Study: National Iranian Drilling Company)

faeze Mayahi Arabi; fariba nazari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 September 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.85828.1717

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Abstract purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the dimensions of the information security knowledge mechanism on The protection motivation, with psychological processes serving as a mediating factor, among employees of the National Iranian Drilling Company in Ahvaz. This research employed ... Read More

Research Paper

Validation of Blockchain-Based Knowledge Management Model Using PLS Structural Equation Modeling

Amir Abbas Mohebbian; Mansour Esmaeilpour; Behrooz Bayat; Mehrdad Mohammadzadealamdari; Alireza Esfandiarymoghadam

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 October 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.86800.1730

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This study aims to design and validate a model for implementing blockchain technology in organizational knowledge management and to examine the technological, organizational, and human factors influencing it. A mixed-methods, applied approach was adopted. In the qualitative phase, data were collected ... Read More

Research Paper

Assessing the Importance and Adherence to Digital Transformation Management Components in the Design of University Libraries

Mitra Samiei; Sarvenaz Takmilian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 October 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.84804.1697

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purpose: The current research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of governance and digital leadership on the design and architecture of libraries .Methodology: The current research method is based on the purpose of applied type. Based on the method of data collection, this research ... Read More

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Challenges of using artificial intelligence in the knowledge acquisition process of students at Farhangian University of Kurdistan Province and their solutions

Mazhar Babaee; Parastoo Salehi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 October 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.87960.1738

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The aim of the study was to identify the challenges of using artificial intelligence in the process of knowledge acquisition of students at Farhangian University of Kurdistan Province and the solutions to overcome the challenges. The critical paradigm of the qualitative approach and the Colaizzi phenomenological ... Read More

Research Paper

Cluster Analysis of Knowledge Development in Agile Data Management in the Banking Industry

Milad Padidarfard; Atefeh Sharif; Mohammad Hasanzadeh; Mostafa Amini; Amin Nezarat

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 04 November 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.87476.1736

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This study analyzes the knowledge structure and research trends in Agile Data Management (ADM) within the banking industry. Using a bibliometric approach, this study identifies key authors, conceptual clusters, lexical trends, and international collaborations in this field, providing a comprehensive ... Read More

Research Paper

Principles of Quantum Information Theory and Its Capabilities in Information Retrieval

Pourya Rahat; Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 November 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.86403.1723

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Objective: The primary objective of this research is to analyze the capabilities of Quantum Information Theory (QIT) in improving information retrieval processes. The study seeks to address how the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics can be leveraged to overcome the challenges inherent in traditional ... Read More

Research Paper

Assessment Services of Iranian Academic Libraries in Relation to Upstream Documents of Science and Technology

Fariborz Doroudi; Reza Rajabali Beglou; Behrooz Rasuli

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 28 November 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.88670.1744

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Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to examine the alignment of activities and services of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology libraries with the goals and Upstream Documents.Methodology: The research method are documentary and survey. The research approach is quantitative. In ... Read More

Research Paper

Analysis of the Impact of Knowledge Workers’ Participation on Enhancing the Performance of Knowledge-Based Companies in the IT Sector

Sepehr Kheybari; Seyyed Abdollah Salehnejad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.85765.1716

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This study was conducted in light of the importance of knowledge workers’ participation in enhancing innovation and productivity in knowledge-based organizations, with the aim of analyzing the impact of knowledge workers’ participation on organizational performance in knowledge-based companies ... Read More

Research Paper

Examining the Knowledge–Performance Gap in Digital Resilience Literacy: A Qualitative Study Focusing on Active Coping Strategies

mozhgan oroji

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 20 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.89136.1749

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In the era of rapid technological transformations, users’ ability to understand, analyze, and reconstruct their technological relationships plays a crucial role in determining their level of digital resilience. The present study aims to examine the gap between knowledge and performance in digital ... Read More

Research Paper

Identification and Ranking of Barriers to Value Creation from Knowledge in Higher Education in Iran with a Mixed-Methods Approach

HamidReza Mahmoodi; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Atefeh Sharif

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 25 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.84869.1700

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This study identifies and analyzes barriers to knowledge value creation in Iran’s higher education system. Given its critical role in economic, social, and cultural development, the research examines individual, organizational, structural, economic, social, political, and technological barriers. ... Read More

Research Paper

Structural Equations of Knowledge-Based Value Management and Organizational Sustainability (Emphasizing the Mediating Role of Employee Engagement)

HamidReza Mahmoodi; Mohammad Hassanzadeh; Atefa Sharif

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 25 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2025.85014.1702

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In today's competitive landscape, knowledge-based value management is vital for enhancing organizational sustainability. This strategic approach utilizes existing knowledge to improve performance and create sustainable value, fostering long-term competitive advantage. This study employs structural equation ... Read More In today's competitive landscape, knowledge-based value management is vital for enhancing organizational sustainability. This strategic approach utilizes existing knowledge to improve performance and create sustainable value, fostering long-term competitive advantage. This study employs structural equation modeling to explore the impact of knowledge-based value management on organizational sustainability, with employee participation as a key mediating factor.Conducted through a positivist approach, the research involved both library and field studies, focusing on branches of the Tourism Bank of Iran. A sample of 165 participants was selected using simple random sampling based on Morgan’s table. Data collection utilized three questionnaires: Knowledge-Based Value Management (20 items), Employee Engagement (18 items), and Organizational Sustainability (18 items). Content validity was confirmed by experts, and reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha.Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling (SEM), Pearson correlation tests, ANOVA, and regression analysis, with LISREL software for computations. Results showed that dimensions of knowledge-based value management—knowledge identification, auditing, value identification, and realization—accounted for 92% of the variance in organizational sustainability. A significant positive relationship was found between organizational sustainability and employee participation (r=0.938, p=0.000), as well as between knowledge-based value management and employee participation (r=0.935, p=0.000).Path analysis indicated that these dimensions influence sustainability directly and through employee participation, which enhances mechanisms like collaboration and motivation. Thus, employee participation is crucial in mediating the relationship between knowledge-based value management and organizational sustainability, emphasizing the need for organizations to adopt this approach for sustainable growth.

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Analysis of researchers' scientific collaboration patterns with an emphasis on interdisciplinary interactions

Mojgan khoshnam; Zeinab Jozi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 10 January 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.90252.1757

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Attention to scientific collaborations, especially interdisciplinary collaborations, has been emphasized for many years. Iranian society is no exception to this, and the necessity of such studies has been repeatedly mentioned in research outputs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the pattern ... Read More

Research Paper

Pathology of Iranian E-Reader Software Based on the Identification of Evaluation Criteria: A Delphi Approach

mahyar hamdami kashani; Zohreh Mirhosseini; saeed ghaffari; mohammadrahim rasoliazad

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 February 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.88042.1739

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Purpose: The advancement of information and communication technologies and the capabilities of modern software have fundamentally expanded the use of various communication media across dimensions of form, time, and space, and have transformed the concepts of literacy, reading, and study. Among the major ... Read More

Research Paper

Prompt Engineering Literacy Assessment Questionnaire: Specifically Designed for Knowledge Workers in Higher Education

Elham Amani; Mehdi Alipour Hafezi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 May 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.90210.1756

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The present study is aimed at designing and validating a questionnaire for measuring the extent to which faculty members at Allameh Tabataba’i University use prompt engineering in employing artificial intelligence tools. A mixed-methods approach was adopted. In the qualitative phase, relevant literature ... Read More

Research Paper

The Role of Public Librarians and Agricultural Experts in Documentation and Retrieval of Indigenous Saffron Knowledge: A Qualitative Study in South Khorasan

Leili Seifi; Afsaneh Hefazi; Mohsen Ayati

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 June 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.92734.1773

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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the role of public librarians and agricultural experts in the documentation and retrieval of indigenous saffron knowledge in South Khorasan, Iran.Methodology: The study employed a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected through unstructured interviews ... Read More Purpose: This study aims to investigate the role of public librarians and agricultural experts in the documentation and retrieval of indigenous saffron knowledge in South Khorasan, Iran.Methodology: The study employed a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected through unstructured interviews with public librarians (20) and agricultural experts (10) in South Khorasan using purposive sampling. The interviews focused on indigenous knowledge documentation practices, retrieval mechanisms, existing challenges, and proposed solutions. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis through open, axial, and selective coding.Findings: The findings revealed that indigenous saffron knowledge is primarily documented through oral narratives, interviews with experienced farmers, multimedia documentation, written resources, and local archives. Retrieval practices included digital repositories, information systems, metadata organization, digital libraries, and information mediation. The study also identified several challenges, including weak technological infrastructure, limited institutional collaboration, lack of participation, and the gradual loss of indigenous knowledge due to ageing knowledge holders. The findings further emphasized the importance of educational empowerment, digital infrastructure development, participatory documentation, inter-organizational collaboration, and culturally sensitive knowledge management practices.Innovation/Value: This study contributes to the limited literature on indigenous agricultural knowledge management in Iran by focusing specifically on indigenous saffron knowledge in South Khorasan. It also highlights the collaborative role of librarians and agricultural experts in the preservation, organization, and retrieval of indigenous agricultural knowledge.Conclusion: The study concludes that sustainable preservation and retrieval of indigenous saffron knowledge require integrated collaboration among libraries, agricultural institutions, local communities, and digital information systems.

Research Paper

The role of Digital Divide, Technological Efficiency and Digital Resiliency on Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Teachers

jafar bahadorikhosroshahi; Leila Khalili

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 28 June 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.91959.1766

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of digital gap, technological self - efficacy and digital resiliency on artificial intelligence literacy among teachers. the research method was descriptive and correlational. The population of the present study was all teachers of primary school ... Read More

Research Paper

The Impact of Service Value and Digital Interaction as Intangible Assets on User Experience: Explaining the Mediating Role of Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness

masoud bakhtiari; saeed ghaffari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 July 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.90015.1755

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In the digital transformation era, technology–based services are considered significant intangible organizational assets that can enhance value creation and user experience in service institutions. This study aims to analyze the effect of service value and digital interaction as intangible capital ... Read More

Research Paper

Information Semantic Search Behavior in the PubMed on the Topic COVID -19 Based on Ingwersen's Cognitive Model

Amir Ghaebi; Roghayeh KAzemi Ashlaghi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 July 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.92645.1772

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the semantic information search behavior of faculty members at Shahid Modarres Hospital in the PubMed database regarding COVID-19, based on Ingwersen’s model. This applied study employed a quantitative approach using a descriptive-analytical survey method. ... Read More

Research Paper

Developing a Model for AI-Driven Data Science Literacy in Students: A Meta-Synthesis Approach

Farzane Deimehkar Haghighi; alireza heidari; parisa yazdandoust; bahareh khayatti

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 July 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.89092.1747

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The primary objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive model for fostering AI-driven data science literacy among students. Utilizing a meta-synthesis approach and a theory-building qualitative method, the research integrates precursors, processes, and outcomes into a unified framework. A ... Read More

Research Paper

The Effectiveness of Personal Information Management Training Using The Flipped Class Method on Reducing Students' Information Anxiety and Academic Procrastination

ali imanzadeh; kiumars taghipour; mahdieh mohammadzadeh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 July 2026

https://doi.org/10.22054/jks.2026.89112.1748

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The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of teaching personal information management using the flipped classroom method on reducing information anxiety and academic procrastination among students of Farhangian University. In terms of purpose, this research is applied, and based on the ... Read More

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