A Quantitative Evaluation of the Application of Online Database Systems and Information Communication in Academic Research

Authors

  • Xu Yanping School of International and Public Affairs Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, 200030, China
  • Yuan Weiye School of Social and Public Administration East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai, 200237, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2024.ene.0617

Keywords:

Information Communication, Online Databases, Academic Research, Information Retrieval.

Abstract

The current research is based on a quantitative evaluation of the application of online database systems and information communication in academic research. The study determined the impact of user experience, information retrieval efficiency, training and support on research productivity of scholars. The moderating role of digital literacy was also investigated in this research. A sample of 474 respondents was used in this study and data was analyzed using RStudio. The study investigated that user experience, information retrieval efficiency, training and support have a significant impact on research productivity of scholars. Furthermore, the research confirmed that digital literacy significantly moderates the impact of user experience, information retrieval efficiency, training and support on research productivity of scholars. The findings of this research fills the gaps in literature. Practitioners, policymakers and universities management have significant contributions by this research to improve the body of knowledge.

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Published

2025-01-03

How to Cite

Xu Yanping, & Yuan Weiye. (2025). A Quantitative Evaluation of the Application of Online Database Systems and Information Communication in Academic Research. Profesional De La información, 33(6). https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2024.ene.0617

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 6 (2024)

Section

Research articles

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