Purpose: Investigation of co-linking usage as a new indicator in evaluating subject similarities among scientific websites as well as the co-linking motivation among biology scientific centers websites.
Methodology: The research population consists of 24 websites who were affiliated with the Ministry of Science Research & Technology and/or Ministry of Health and Medical Education. Link-analysis was used in order to investigate the co-linking relation,
Findings: 68% of websites are bilingual (Persian-English), 20% English, 8% Persian and 4% multilingual (Persian, Arabic, French & English). Based on co-linking rankings the National research center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Iran and Royan Infertility and Reproductive Medical Research & Clinical Centers rank hold the top three positions. The lowest ranks belong to Cellular & molecular biology Research Center, Cancer Research Center of Shiraz, Biotechnology & Bu’Ali Scientific Center. The reasons of co-linking in 97% cases are navigational, 2.75% Informal impact & 0.25% unspecified
Tabatabaeifar,S , Kousha,D and Naghshineh,D . (2009). Survey of Co-linking motivations among Websites of biology scientific centers. (e21329). Academic Librarianship and Information Research, 43(1), e21329
MLA
Tabatabaeifar,S , , Kousha,D , and Naghshineh,D . "Survey of Co-linking motivations among Websites of biology scientific centers" .e21329 , Academic Librarianship and Information Research, 43, 1, 2009, e21329.
HARVARD
Tabatabaeifar S, Kousha D, Naghshineh D. (2009). 'Survey of Co-linking motivations among Websites of biology scientific centers', Academic Librarianship and Information Research, 43(1), e21329.
CHICAGO
S Tabatabaeifar, D Kousha and D Naghshineh, "Survey of Co-linking motivations among Websites of biology scientific centers," Academic Librarianship and Information Research, 43 1 (2009): e21329,
VANCOUVER
Tabatabaeifar S, Kousha D, Naghshineh D. Survey of Co-linking motivations among Websites of biology scientific centers. Acad. Librariansh. Info. Res.. 2009;43(1):e21329 (In Persian).
