INFORMATION RESEARCH

Research on the Chinese Altmetrics Data Generation Mechanism from the Perspective of Mental Accounting of Time

  • Wang Yue ,
  • Zhang Dongxin ,
  • Han Yi
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  • 1 Business College of Southwest University, Chongqing 402460;
    2 College of Computer and Information Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715

Received date: 2024-01-18

  Revised date: 2024-04-15

  Online published: 2024-10-29

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This work is supported by the National Social Science Fund of China project titled“Researches on the Generation Mechanism and Usability Evaluation of Chinese Altmetrics Data from the Perspective of Open Science”(Grant No. 22BTQ059).

Abstract

[Purpose/Significance] Using Chinese social media platforms as data sources, this paper explores the generation mechanism of Altmetrics data based on the implicit structure of users’ mental accounting of time, in order to provide a theoretical basis for identifying the availability of Chinese Altmetrics data. [Method/Process] Based on the theory of user behavior, this paper applied the theory of mental accounting of time and divided users’ mental accounting of time on Chinese social media platforms into three implicit structures: information acquisition mental accounting, communication and cooperation mental accounting, and personal development mental accounting. It constructed Altmetrics data generation behavior model on Chinese social media platforms based on social cognitive theory. Then it used structural equation model to verify the influence paths of various factors and applied fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to induce the Altmetrics data generation mechanism. [Result/Conclusion] SEM analysis results indicate that learning and interest have a positive impact on the information acquisition mental accounting, communication and cooperation mental accounting, and personal development mental accounting. Community influence has a positive impact on communication and cooperation mental accounting, as well as personal development mental accounting. Communication and cooperation mental accounting and personal development mental accounting have a positive impact on Altmetrics data generation behavior. FsQCA analysis reveals four types of Altmetrics data generation mechanisms, namely “information+individual+society” type, “individual+society” type, “learning led information+society” type, and “interest led information+society” type. Among them, Altmetrics data mechanism, generated by the “individual+society”, is not suitable for evaluation calculation.

Cite this article

Wang Yue , Zhang Dongxin , Han Yi . Research on the Chinese Altmetrics Data Generation Mechanism from the Perspective of Mental Accounting of Time[J]. Library and Information Service, 2024 , 68(20) : 118 -130 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2024.20.010

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