According to Mehr news agency, citing the Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute (ISC), the second specialized meeting of editors of scientific publications indexed in WoS and Scopus It was held on January 3, 1404 by ISC Institute.
Samad Nejad Ebrahimi, Director General of the Office of Policy and Planning of Research Affairs of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology from the unprecedented registration of about 125 Iranian publications in international databases such as WOS and Scopus In the past 4 years, he informed and said: Currently, 425 scientific publications have been indexed in the country, which is a record number and shows the purposeful planning and coordinated efforts of editors, managers of publications, experts, researchers and policy makers in the field of science and technology.
Pointing out that in the last year alone, nearly 50 Iranian publications managed to be indexed in international databases, he stated: This growth rate cannot be easily repeated and shows that a specific program has been developed and implemented to improve the status of the country’s scientific publications.
Stating that scientific publications are one of the important components of the country’s scientific authority puzzle, this official added: Journals are in fact the scientific and international showcase of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of science and technology, and promoting their status has a direct role in realizing scientific authority.
Referring to the meeting of the editors of the indexed publications, Nejad Ebrahimi said: This meeting was held in cooperation with the Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute (ISC) and the Policy Office of the Research Deputy of the Ministry of Science, and its main goal is to focus on maintaining and improving the quality of the publications after entering the international citation indexes.
Stating that entering the international databases is not the end of the work, he clarified: the main issue is maintaining quality and preventing publications from leaving this index. host; Because even a slight negligence can lead to the removal of a publication.
Director General of Policy and Planning Office of Research Affairs of the Ministry Repentance Pointing out that scientific publications are considered a national capital, he stated: In addition to international prestige, these publications also have economic value. In such a way that some Iranian publications have a value equivalent to several million dollars at the international level.
He stressed that the goal of the ministry Repentance Selling or making money directly from publications is not, he said: sometimes material valuation expresses the spiritual value and high scientific status of a publication, and this view is taken into consideration in our policy making.
Referring to the role of publications in the country’s knowledge-based ecosystem, Nejad Ebrahimi said: When a publication enters international indexes, it creates a significant added value, and this issue doubles the importance of scientific and managerial investment in this field.
Stating that these meetings are held with the aim of exchanging knowledge, transferring experience and highlighting professional requirements, he added: besides maintaining quality, publications should also pay attention to increasing the visibility of their articles so that the published works reach the hands of the specialized community.
Referring to the issue of artificial intelligence in the process of publishing articles, he said: “In the face of new technologies, confrontation is not the solution, and the approach of interaction should be taken.” As we migrated from paper publication to electronic space in the past.
Emphasizing that the main threat of artificial intelligence is the deterioration of the originality of scientific works, Nejad Ebrahimi said: the author is responsible for the originality of the article, and if artificial intelligence tools have been used, this should be clearly announced.
He added: If dishonesty or concealment in the use of artificial intelligence is proven, the article should be discredited, and for this reason, transparency and honesty are fundamental principles in this field.
Director General of Policy and Planning Office of Research Affairs of the Ministry Repentance Further, stating that the general approach of this ministry is the correct, responsible and purposeful use of artificial intelligence tools, he emphasized: intelligent use of this technology can help improve the quality of the country’s scientific publications, provided that the scientific authenticity of the works is preserved.
Referring to the growing acceleration of the growth of artificial intelligence and the significant improvement of its performance compared to previous years, he said: Artificial intelligence will not necessarily replace researchers, but it will undoubtedly play a role as a powerful assistant alongside them.
Emphasizing that the effectiveness of artificial intelligence depends on the way we use this technology, he added: the control of technology must be in the hands of humans; Just as the power of an aircraft engine can be dangerous if not properly controlled, artificial intelligence will also pose challenges if used without management and framework.
This official stated that: Human’s encounter with new technologies has always had a similar pattern, and stated: At first, resistance is formed, then the stage of adaptation comes, and finally, the routine and everyday use of technology occurs; Artificial intelligence will follow the same path.
Referring to the research functions of this technology, Nejad Ebrahimi said: Artificial intelligence can help researchers in brainstorming, identifying research deficiencies and improving the research path, and this is a serious opportunity to improve the quality of research.
Stating that some of the jobs will be lost as a result of the expansion of artificial intelligence, he clarified: This elimination of jobs is almost certain, but at the same time, new jobs will also be created that require different nature and skills.
Referring to the possible changes in the field of programming, the Director General of the Policy and Planning Office of Research Affairs of the Ministry of Science said: “Programming may not continue in the traditional way of the past, because artificial intelligence tools are capable of producing many codes at a high speed, but people who have the ability to use these tools in a targeted way will have a better chance of getting better jobs.”
By comparing these developments with the advent of the Internet, he said: Just as with the spread of the Internet, some traditional businesses such as face-to-face banking faded and, on the other hand, online stores and new businesses were formed, we are also facing a transformation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Nejad Ebrahimi stated that this transformation could make us face a completely different world in the next three to four years, and added: These changes are not only limited to research and even the education system may undergo serious changes.
He continued: face-to-face classes may be affected and teaching methods may change fundamentally; Of course, a detailed examination of these developments requires the opinion of experts in the field of education and technology.
In the end, this official emphasized the necessity of preparation for these developments and stated: What is important is accepting change and empowering human resources to use new tools correctly and intelligently, especially artificial intelligence, in the path of scientific development of the country.
In the continuation of this meeting, Dr. Mohammad Reza Ghane, a member of the academic staff of Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute, said: Scientific immorality is the most important damage of artificial intelligence for publications.
He said: Ignoring ethics in the use of artificial intelligence can lead to the production of inauthentic and unreliable scientific findings.
Mohammad Reza Ghane, a member of the academic staff of the research group for evaluation and development of resources of the Institute of Citation and Monitoring of Science and Technology of the Islamic World, on the sidelines of the ceremony of the second specialized meeting of the editors of scientific publications indexed in wos and scopus, stating that today’s meeting was held with the aim of empowering and improving the quality of scientific publications, said: this meeting is special for the editors of publications indexed in the databases web science and Scopus attached to the ministry Repentance It is held in line with the missions of ISC to improve the quality of the country’s scientific publications.
Pointing out that this program is the first meeting of a series of meetings prepared for the editors of scientific publications, he added: In this meeting, the most important issues and challenges faced by scientific publications in the era of emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence, have been discussed and exchanged.
The key role of scientific publications in the ecosystem of scientific communication
Emphasizing that today we are living in an era where the governance of artificial intelligence has become one of the main components, this faculty member stated: the ecosystem of scientific communication is heavily influenced by emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence, and in the meantime, scientific publications, researchers, editors and all involved in scientific publishing are considered to be the main pillars of this ecosystem.
Ghane continued: It is very important for the editors and activists of scientific publications to be aware of the effects of artificial intelligence on the various processes of producing, judging and publishing publications, and this meeting is an opportunity to exchange opinions about the opportunities and challenges caused by the use of this technology.
artificial intelligence; Opportunity or threat for scientific publication
Stating that artificial intelligence is a positive and valuable phenomenon in itself, he clarified: what is important is how this technology is used; Artificial intelligence can be used as a helpful tool for researchers and publications, but at the same time, it can also cause harm if not managed properly.
This scientific official added: scientific publications should consider both aspects of using artificial intelligence; Both its positive capacities to facilitate research matters and the risks it may create for the scientific health of publications.
scientific immorality; The most important possible harm of improper use of artificial intelligence
Pointing out that one of the most important concerns in the scientific communication ecosystem is the discussion of scientific immorality, Qane said: If scientific immorality in the use of artificial intelligence is ignored, this process can continue and ultimately lead to the production of scientific findings that lack the necessary authenticity and credibility.
He emphasized: Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the principles of research ethics and the conscious use of artificial intelligence for scientific publications and the academic community.
This faculty member said about the future of the role of artificial intelligence in scientific research: it is too early to make a definite opinion about the replacement of artificial intelligence in place of humans, but what is seen now at the national and international level is a dual view of this technology.
Qane added: Artificial intelligence in the current situation is more important as a research assistant and not as a replacement for the researcher. Because the role of human thinking in all scientific fields is still very bold and decisive.
Advising the editors of scientific publications, he noted: Publications should move towards the use of emerging technologies, but this move should be conscious; Editors need to acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise in this field and make a deep review and rotation in the management of their publications.
This faculty member said: Getting to know the capacities and limitations of artificial intelligence can help publications to prevent the possible negative effects of this technology on scientific publications and to benefit from its benefits properly.
A member of the academic staff of Islamic World Science Institute said: Although the use of artificial intelligence in the publication of science is inevitable and urgent; But this technology appears in the role of a facilitator and cannot replace the creativity and innovation of researchers.
Ali to staba member of the academic staff of the Information Management Research Group of Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute, on the sidelines of the second specialized meeting of the editors of scientific journals indexed in wos and scopus, stated: the policy of increasing the number of journals Scopus No program tiny In order to increase their citation effectiveness, the ranking of universities decreases in the rankings international will be
Stating that the purpose of holding this workshop was to improve the quality of the country’s scientific publications and align them with the standards and requirements of scientific publishing at the international level, he said: Iranian scientific publications have a significant contribution to the country’s science production, and an important part of Iran’s scientific output is published through these publications. Therefore, this meeting was held with the aim of guiding publications towards improving quality, increasing effectiveness and familiarizing with new developments in the field of scientific publishing.
Improving the quality of publications and synchronizing with international profiles
He pointed out that many of the country’s scientific publications are currently included in international prestigious indexes such as Scopus and ISI And also bases like ISC have been indexed, said: These publications have reached an acceptable level of quality, but the aim of this workshop was to outline the path of their further improvement so that they can present the research content of the country with higher quality and more effectiveness at the international level.
This faculty member continued: This workshop was held with the focus of optimizing the processes of publications, so that the editors and staff of the publications can improve their scientific status and become familiar with the requirements of scientific publishing.
artificial intelligence; Opportunities, requirements and ethical considerations
to stab Pointing out that artificial intelligence was discussed in an important part of this meeting, he clarified: Different speakers emphasized that artificial intelligence is an inevitable path in today’s world of science and technology and the world is moving towards the widespread use of these tools.
He added: In this workshop, the dos and don’ts of using artificial intelligence in the field of scientific publications were discussed; Including in which areas the benefits of artificial intelligence can be used, how to improve the quality of publishing processes and at the same time consider ethical and scientific considerations.
Stating that the potentials of artificial intelligence were examined in various fields of scientific publication, this official said: The world scientific community’s view on the use of artificial intelligence and its governing frameworks were also explained in this meeting.
The relationship between the quality of publications and the ranking of universities and publishing economy
Pointing out that the articles published in the country’s scientific journals have a direct impact on the international ranking and status of universities, he pointed out that this impact can be examined from both a quantitative and a qualitative perspective. When we talk about quality and impact, the issue of citations comes up as a key indicator.
to stab He continued: Increasing citations not only improves the scientific status of a publication, but also affects its economic value. The amount of article processing fee that publications receive from authors is directly related to the international position of the journal, and this position is mainly determined based on citation indices.
Scientific visibility and the role of social networks
Stating that one of the main topics raised in this workshop was the ways to increase citations, he said: The most important factor in this field is increasing the visibility of scientific publications and articles. Scientific and public social networks can act as an effective platform in this direction.
This faculty member emphasized: Targeted use of social networks helps us introduce the country’s scientific achievements to the world community and show in which fields we are active and what scientific products we have. In addition to improving the image of the country’s science in the media, this scientific visibility can also help to increase the citation effect, raise the ranking of universities, and improve the economic efficiency of publications.
Will artificial intelligence replace researchers?
to stab In response to a question about the general view of the use of artificial intelligence and the possibility of replacing it with researchers, he stated: The summary of the discussed topics shows that the world is moving towards the widespread use of artificial intelligence in various sectors, but the extent and limits of this use are still a matter of debate and speculation.
He said: What is clear now is that artificial intelligence can make many processes faster and more efficient, but the creation of ideas, innovation and the production of original knowledge still depends on human power, and at least in the current situation, the role of researchers cannot be replaced.
No artificial intelligence tool can detect 100%
Farshid Danesh, a member of the Islamic World Citation Institute, said: The tools for detecting the use of artificial intelligence in scientific articles have not yet been determined and absolute detection is not possible.
Danesh, referring to the themes of his speech at the second meeting of the editors of scientific publications of the Ministry Repentancestated: The main focus of this meeting is on the strategies and refereeing ecosystem of the scientific journals indexed in the databases. Scopus and the web Av It was science.
He stated that in this speech, the traditional models of refereeing as well as the new methods of scientific refereeing were examined, adding: an attempt was made to explain the new developments in the refereeing field of scientific journals based on the research conducted at the international level.
The phenomenon of discrediting and fraudulent reviews in scientific journals
Pointing out that one of the important topics of this meeting was the investigation of the phenomenon of “discrediting” or withdrawal of articles, this faculty member stated: In this section, the issue of fake referees or what is known as “fake peer review” in the scientific literature was discussed, and the moral and scientific consequences of this type of violations were discussed.
Danesh continued: In this framework, the results of an international research that examined the views and behaviors of about five thousand researchers and scientists in the field of arbitration methods and how to use artificial intelligence in the arbitration process and writing articles were evaluated.
The necessity of a clear policy for editors to use artificial intelligence
Emphasizing the role of the editors and managers in charge of scientific journals, he said: In the other part of the speech, the summary of the discussions was focused on the point that the editors and managers of the journals should have clear, transparent policies based on ethical principles so that the use of artificial intelligence in journals is done correctly and legally.
Pointing out that various tools are available in the field of artificial intelligence for writing articles, refereeing articles and managing scientific journals, this official noted: What is important is the way these tools are used; Because if specific guidelines and instructions are not followed, the incorrect use of artificial intelligence can be considered as an example of scientific fraud and ultimately lead to the disqualification of the article.
National guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence
Danesh stated that in case of discrediting, the article will be withdrawn from the journal and the publisher, and the retraction label will be registered due to scientific unethical violation, adding: for this reason, at various levels, including the Ministry Repentance And the Ministry of Health is developing and issuing guidelines and instructions to inform faculty members and researchers under what conditions and using what platforms they can use artificial intelligence.
He explained: For example, researchers can use artificial intelligence tools to improve the English language of an article or prepare an initial draft, but they are not allowed to introduce artificial intelligence as the author of the article.
Artificial intelligence is not an author, it is a facilitating tool
Referring to the initial experiences of using artificial intelligence in 2022, this faculty member said: At that time, some articles were published in prestigious international journals in which artificial intelligence was introduced as the author, but all these articles were withdrawn due to the violation of scientific regulations.
Danesh emphasized: The new rules specify that artificial intelligence only plays the role of a facilitator, not an author, and researchers are required to clearly declare the use of these tools in the Acknowledgment or Methodology section of the article.
The necessity of clarifying regulations for all scientific journals in the country
Stating that the phenomenon of artificial intelligence still has a history of less than five years, he said: In Iran, we still need extensive explanation and training of these laws, and meetings like this should be held in universities and for all kinds of scientific journals, including journals indexed in Scopus and the web Av Science, ISC magazines, Azad University, Payam Noor and even new publications that are not yet registered in any index should continue.
In response to a question about the possibility of detecting the use of artificial intelligence in scientific articles, Danesh stated: There are tools called “AI Detector” at the international level, but these tools are also not 100% accurate.
He added: Although artificial intelligence specialists relying on their experience and knowledge may be able to determine to some extent that a text was produced by humans or artificial intelligence, in the end, no tool or person can declare with complete certainty whether an article was definitely written using artificial intelligence or not, and until this moment, the existing solutions lack certainty.
Artificial intelligence repeats the same path as libraries; Extreme predictions did not come true
A member of the academic staff of the Information Management Research Group of the Institute for Citation and Monitoring of Science and Technology of the Islamic World, referring to his expertise in the field of librarianship and working in libraries, said: In the past decades, there were predictions similar to what is being discussed today about artificial intelligence, about the end of libraries.
He stated that in the late 1990s, an article was published in which a researcher namedLancasterHe predicted that the year 2000 will be the end of the age of libraries and after that there will be no more libraries in the world, he added: Now in 2025, we see that not only this has not happened, but libraries are continuously expanding, developing and increasing their role.
Artificial intelligence is man-made and does not replace human thinking
Emphasizing that artificial intelligence is a product of human design and creativity, this official stated: no matter how much this technology develops, it will still not be able to fully recreate the complexities of the brain, thought and reasoning power of humans.
Referring to the inherent limitations of artificial intelligence, Danesh said: this technology can be used in performing heavy calculations, some analysis and translations, but when we enter the field of complex analysis, we need critical thinking and creative thinking; Abilities that belong exclusively to humans and artificial intelligence lacks them.
Artificial intelligence is a tool, not a human replacement
He pointed out: In the end, no matter how much artificial intelligence advances, its role is to facilitate human work, not to replace humans, and an extreme view of this technology can lead to wrong perceptions in scientific and research policy.
A member of the academic staff of the Information Management Research Group of Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute said: Just as libraries, despite the changes technologically Not only did they not disappear, but they also evolved, artificial intelligence should be seen as a tool at the service of human thought, not a threat to it.
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