University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 5 1 2019 05 22 The Effects of Blockchain on Information Flow of Supply Chain The Effects of Blockchain on Information Flow of Supply Chain 3 27 1377 10.22091/stim.2019.1377 FA Mahdi Rezai Assistant Professor, University of Qom, Qom, Iran. 0000-0002-4541-5221 Ali Taei Zadeh Doctor. Department UKM (national university of Malaysia), Faculty of information science and technology, Bangi, Selangor,Malaysia. Journal Article 2019 08 09 Purpose: this paper aimed to explore the structural potential of blockchain in supply chain of interchangeable information and knowledge for enhancing trust and accessibility of stakeholders. Methodology: documentary method and reviewing various papers related to the blockchain area of subject. Findings: blockchain has the capacity to respond to some of the serious challenges of supply chain management. Structural enhancement of information security could reduce unproductive controls and facilitate access to information. More trustworthiness in knowledge would be gained as a result of reliable data and information. Conclusion: a new framework for information management in supply chain structured with blockchain on the basis of IOT is put forth. New framework shows how blockchain could help keep tracking of event tractability, information exchange speed and information sharing security and using artificial intelligence. As a result, suitable information management enhanced with clarity, accuracy, speed, security and access to information will insure validating data and efficiency of supply chain. Purpose: this paper aimed to explore the structural potential of blockchain in supply chain of interchangeable information and knowledge for enhancing trust and accessibility of stakeholders. Methodology: documentary method and reviewing various papers related to the blockchain area of subject. Findings: blockchain has the capacity to respond to some of the serious challenges of supply chain management. Structural enhancement of information security could reduce unproductive controls and facilitate access to information. More trustworthiness in knowledge would be gained as a result of reliable data and information. Conclusion: a new framework for information management in supply chain structured with blockchain on the basis of IOT is put forth. New framework shows how blockchain could help keep tracking of event tractability, information exchange speed and information sharing security and using artificial intelligence. As a result, suitable information management enhanced with clarity, accuracy, speed, security and access to information will insure validating data and efficiency of supply chain.

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University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 5 1 2019 05 22 A Comparative Study of Marketing Mix between Information and Knowledge Science Publishers and Selected Publishers A Comparative Study of Marketing Mix between Information and Knowledge Science Publishers and Selected Publishers 31 51 1375 10.22091/stim.2019.1375 FA Fatemeh Zandian Assistant Professor of Information Science and Dentistry, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0003-4542-7457 Aliyeh Mousazadeh MSc in Information Science and Science, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Leyla Zadvali MSc in Information Science and Science, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Mohammad Hasanzadeh Assistant Professor of Information Science and Dentistry, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2019 08 09 Purpose: investigating the interests of Information and Knowledge Science publishers to marketing mixes comparing to selected publishers based on identified factors. Methodology: a survey research with statistical population of all publishers who specialize in Information and Knowledge Science. Among publishers of other disciplines, publishers who were most popular among their clients were selected regardless to their governmental or non-governmental nature. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for gathering data distributed to the staff of the popular publishing houses as well as some authors who cooperated with the publishers in recent years. Gathered data were then analyzed by SPSS software according to ANOVA, independent t-test, one-sample t-test and Duncan. Findings: Ketabdar in relation to the components of distribution, pricing, promotion, product, physical evidence and personnel and Chapar in connection with the publishing process were higher than the other selected publishers. SAMT in relation to distribution and pricing components, Amir Kabir in promotion section and Taymorzadeh in terms of product components, physical evidence, process and personnel were identified to be performed better. Conclusion: Publishers in Information and Knowledge Science had less attention to marketing mix elements than selected publishers. Purpose: investigating the interests of Information and Knowledge Science publishers to marketing mixes comparing to selected publishers based on identified factors. Methodology: a survey research with statistical population of all publishers who specialize in Information and Knowledge Science. Among publishers of other disciplines, publishers who were most popular among their clients were selected regardless to their governmental or non-governmental nature. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for gathering data distributed to the staff of the popular publishing houses as well as some authors who cooperated with the publishers in recent years. Gathered data were then analyzed by SPSS software according to ANOVA, independent t-test, one-sample t-test and Duncan. Findings: Ketabdar in relation to the components of distribution, pricing, promotion, product, physical evidence and personnel and Chapar in connection with the publishing process were higher than the other selected publishers. SAMT in relation to distribution and pricing components, Amir Kabir in promotion section and Taymorzadeh in terms of product components, physical evidence, process and personnel were identified to be performed better. Conclusion: Publishers in Information and Knowledge Science had less attention to marketing mix elements than selected publishers.

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University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 5 1 2019 05 22 The Effects of Internet Addiction, Mental Health and Spiritual Well-being of Students at Qom University The Effects of Internet Addiction, Mental Health and Spiritual Well-being of Students at Qom University 55 77 1376 10.22091/stim.2019.1376 FA Reza Jafariharandi Associate Professor, Literature &Human Sciences Faculty, University of Qom, Qom, Iran. 0000-0001-6533-6275 Sosan Bahrami Assitant Professor, Literature &Human Sciences Faculty, University of Qom, Qom, Iran 0000-0002-3254-6337 Journal Article 2019 08 09 Purpose: Nowadays, the use of the Internet and virtual space is of particular interest among all social groups and affects the values, attitudes and cultural identity of the community and also brings about undesirable consequences and effects. This paper aimed to determine the relationship between Internet addiction and mental health and spiritual well-being of students at Qom University. Methodology: descriptive and multivariate correlation. The statistical population consisted of students from Qom University selected by stratified random sampling. Data were then collected through three questionnaires (Internet addiction and mental health and spiritual well-being) whose validity and reliability were calculated. Findings: there was multiple and meaningful relationships between Internet addiction (social problems, lack of control, chat routine abuse, neglecting occupational and educational tasks) and mental health (physical, anxiety and insomnia, poor social functioning and depression) with spiritual health of students. Conclusion: Students’ productivity is down as a consequence of extreme use of the Internet and they even get disturbed if they step down from the Internet. In fact, they may suffer from mental disorders such as loneliness, depression and loss of meaning in life resulting in harmful consequences for society and the university. Purpose: Nowadays, the use of the Internet and virtual space is of particular interest among all social groups and affects the values, attitudes and cultural identity of the community and also brings about undesirable consequences and effects. This paper aimed to determine the relationship between Internet addiction and mental health and spiritual well-being of students at Qom University. Methodology: descriptive and multivariate correlation. The statistical population consisted of students from Qom University selected by stratified random sampling. Data were then collected through three questionnaires (Internet addiction and mental health and spiritual well-being) whose validity and reliability were calculated. Findings: there was multiple and meaningful relationships between Internet addiction (social problems, lack of control, chat routine abuse, neglecting occupational and educational tasks) and mental health (physical, anxiety and insomnia, poor social functioning and depression) with spiritual health of students. Conclusion: Students’ productivity is down as a consequence of extreme use of the Internet and they even get disturbed if they step down from the Internet. In fact, they may suffer from mental disorders such as loneliness, depression and loss of meaning in life resulting in harmful consequences for society and the university.

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University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 5 1 2019 05 22 An Exploration of Viewpoints of Librarians and Assessments of Data Entry Management in Intra-Organizational Library Software An Exploration of Viewpoints of Librarians and Assessments of Data Entry Management in Intra-Organizational Library Software 81 104 1378 10.22091/stim.2019.1378 FA Sahar Habibi MA student. Information Science and Knowledge, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. Mohsen Zeinolabedini Assistant Professor. Information Science and Knowledge, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0003-4226-9377 Amir Reza Asnafi Assistant Professor. Information Science and Knowledge, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. 0000-0001-9908-2031 Ebrahim Emrani MA. Information Science and Knowledge, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2019 08 09 Purpose: this study aimed to identify the status of intra-organizational library software in terms of viewpoints made by data entry management. Methodology: applied research in terms of its purpose and a survey for its method. Data collected using a check list. The research population consisted of two groups: a set of five software institutes which were studied based on the criteria of activity, scope of coverage and software compatibility and a set of group of 65 librarians from the state universities namely Tehran University, Sharif Univeristy of Technology, Shahid Beheshti, Malek Ashtar, and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Findings: according to the librarian's viewpoints UT Oracle 22.90%, Pand 18.26%, Mava 46.53%, Simad, 48.44%, Parwan 17.71% are considered to be in a satisfactory situation. Conclusion: librarians' views on the software capabilities in data entry related to Pand, Parwan, Siamad, Oracle and Mava showed significant weaknesses. Given the fact that the information entry environment is designed more accurate and more close to library and information science standards (not software standards), it streamlines the flow of information and search and designers need to pay more attention to this section. Purpose: this study aimed to identify the status of intra-organizational library software in terms of viewpoints made by data entry management. Methodology: applied research in terms of its purpose and a survey for its method. Data collected using a check list. The research population consisted of two groups: a set of five software institutes which were studied based on the criteria of activity, scope of coverage and software compatibility and a set of group of 65 librarians from the state universities namely Tehran University, Sharif Univeristy of Technology, Shahid Beheshti, Malek Ashtar, and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Findings: according to the librarian's viewpoints UT Oracle 22.90%, Pand 18.26%, Mava 46.53%, Simad, 48.44%, Parwan 17.71% are considered to be in a satisfactory situation. Conclusion: librarians' views on the software capabilities in data entry related to Pand, Parwan, Siamad, Oracle and Mava showed significant weaknesses. Given the fact that the information entry environment is designed more accurate and more close to library and information science standards (not software standards), it streamlines the flow of information and search and designers need to pay more attention to this section.

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University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 5 1 2019 05 22 Investigating Students' Mental Model and Electronic Learning System at Shahid Beheshti University Investigating Students' Mental Model and Electronic Learning System at Shahid Beheshti University 107 127 1379 10.22091/stim.2019.1379 FA Mehdi Rahmani PhD. Student, Information Science and Knowledge, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2019 08 09 Purpose: this study aimed to investigate the compatibility of students' mental models with the Learning Management System (LMS) at Shahid Beheshti University Methodology: applied in terms of its purpose and a survey in terms of data collection method. The population of the study consisted of virtual students of the Faculty of Education and Psychology which had experience at least with one of the electronic learning systems. From a total number of 120 students, 95 students were selected as a sample when they were attended for final exams of first semester of the academic year. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire based on the characteristics of the electronic learning system. Findings: there was a significant difference between the students' mental model in accord with the facilities of electronic learning systems (P = 0.0001, Z = 0.601). Therefore, the students' mental model did not match with the electronic systems and according to the negative sign Z, electronic systems differed greatly from users' mental models. Conclusion: the capabilities of LMS did not match with any of the sections of the presentation, guidance, online and general broadcasting. Moreover, the components of gender and field of study also indicated no significant relationship with students' mental model based of facilities located at LMS. Purpose: this study aimed to investigate the compatibility of students' mental models with the Learning Management System (LMS) at Shahid Beheshti University Methodology: applied in terms of its purpose and a survey in terms of data collection method. The population of the study consisted of virtual students of the Faculty of Education and Psychology which had experience at least with one of the electronic learning systems. From a total number of 120 students, 95 students were selected as a sample when they were attended for final exams of first semester of the academic year. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire based on the characteristics of the electronic learning system. Findings: there was a significant difference between the students' mental model in accord with the facilities of electronic learning systems (P = 0.0001, Z = 0.601). Therefore, the students' mental model did not match with the electronic systems and according to the negative sign Z, electronic systems differed greatly from users' mental models. Conclusion: the capabilities of LMS did not match with any of the sections of the presentation, guidance, online and general broadcasting. Moreover, the components of gender and field of study also indicated no significant relationship with students' mental model based of facilities located at LMS.

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University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 5 1 2019 05 22 Effects of Sharing Information in Social Networks on the Skills of Staff and the Moderating Role of Social Networking Capabilities (Case Study: Libraries of Islamic Azad University of Tehran) Effects of Sharing Information in Social Networks on the Skills of Staff and the Moderating Role of Social Networking Capabilities (Case Study: Libraries of Islamic Azad University of Tehran) 131 162 1380 10.22091/stim.2019.1380 FA Ziba Mohammadzadeh Ravishti Ph.D. Student of Information Science and Knowledge Department, Research Officer, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran. null Safiyeh Tahmasebi Limooni Assistant Professor, Information Science and Knowledge Department, Islamic Azad University, Babol Branch, Babol, Iran. 0000-0002-1203-9303 Journal Article 2019 08 09 Objectives: At Islamic Azad University of Tehran. Based on Cochran test, a number of 132 out of 200 employees was selected as a sample. Data on sharing information on social networks were gathered by a questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using Path analysis by the SPSS 24 and Smart Plus software at a significant level less than 0.05. Findings: job performance with an average of (3.794) and knowledge sharing through social networks with an average of (3.785) were satisfactory and social networking capacity (3.399) was in a near-moderate situation. Analyzing results showed that information sharing in social networks has a significant effect on employees' job performance. Moreover, the role of moderating social networking capabilities was also confirmed. Conclusion: social networks help employees to share knowledge more easily and quickly at the organizational level and provide a way to achieve organizational goals. Therefore, specific and planned measures need be taken into account to upgrade and utilize social networking capabilities. Objectives: At Islamic Azad University of Tehran. Based on Cochran test, a number of 132 out of 200 employees was selected as a sample. Data on sharing information on social networks were gathered by a questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using Path analysis by the SPSS 24 and Smart Plus software at a significant level less than 0.05. Findings: job performance with an average of (3.794) and knowledge sharing through social networks with an average of (3.785) were satisfactory and social networking capacity (3.399) was in a near-moderate situation. Analyzing results showed that information sharing in social networks has a significant effect on employees' job performance. Moreover, the role of moderating social networking capabilities was also confirmed. Conclusion: social networks help employees to share knowledge more easily and quickly at the organizational level and provide a way to achieve organizational goals. Therefore, specific and planned measures need be taken into account to upgrade and utilize social networking capabilities.

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University of Qom Sciences and Techniques of Information Management 2476-6658 5 1 2019 05 22 Comparative study of scientific products indexed by Iran and Turkey in relation to cloud computing in Web of Science Comparative study of scientific products indexed by Iran and Turkey in relation to cloud computing in Web of Science 163 187 2026 10.22091/stim.2019.2026 FA Jafar Ebadollah Amoughin Asistant prof Information Science and Knowledge, QOM University, Qom, Iran 0000-0003-1465-8471 Hadi Sharif Mogadam Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge, Payame Noor University, Mashhad, Iran Soraya Ziaei Assistant Professor, Department of Information Science and Knowledge, Payame Noor University, Mashhad, Iran 0000-0003-3134-1468 Journal Article 2021 12 20 Purpose: The aim of this study is a comparative study of scientific products of Iran and Turkey in the field of cloud computing on the Web of Science website. Method: This research is an applied research and has been done with a scientometric approach. And Web of Science citation database has been used to collect data. Findings: The findings showed that in relation to cloud computing, from the beginning to the end of 2017, 373 information records from Iran and 172 information records from Turkey were indexed in the Web of Science citation database. The first indexed scientific products of both countries were in 2009. Except in 2016, when the growth of scientific production in Iran was declining, the growth of scientific production in both countries was upward. The most scientific products of Iran in 2017 with 122 information records and the most scientific products of Turkey in 2017 with 46 information records. The findings showed that researchers in both countries first collaborated with US researchers to produce 14 information records, followed by Iranian researchers with Malaysian researchers in compiling 13 information records and Canadian researchers in 12 information records. Turkish researchers have collaborated with Canadian researchers in compiling 9 information records and Finland in 6 information records. Among Iranian universities, Islamic Azad University is in the first place with 129 information records, followed by Amirkabir University with 39 information records and The University of Tehran is in the next ranks with 38 information records. Among the Turkish universities, Istanbul University of Technology is in the first rank with 14 information records. In the scientific productions of both countries, the keyword "cloud computing" had the highest frequency, followed by big data in the scientific records of Turkey and virtualization in the scientific productions of Iran. The keywords of scientific productions of both countries consist of 14 clusters. Purpose: The aim of this study is a comparative study of scientific products of Iran and Turkey in the field of cloud computing on the Web of Science website. Method: This research is an applied research and has been done with a scientometric approach. And Web of Science citation database has been used to collect data. Findings: The findings showed that in relation to cloud computing, from the beginning to the end of 2017, 373 information records from Iran and 172 information records from Turkey were indexed in the Web of Science citation database. The first indexed scientific products of both countries were in 2009. Except in 2016, when the growth of scientific production in Iran was declining, the growth of scientific production in both countries was upward. The most scientific products of Iran in 2017 with 122 information records and the most scientific products of Turkey in 2017 with 46 information records. The findings showed that researchers in both countries first collaborated with US researchers to produce 14 information records, followed by Iranian researchers with Malaysian researchers in compiling 13 information records and Canadian researchers in 12 information records. Turkish researchers have collaborated with Canadian researchers in compiling 9 information records and Finland in 6 information records. Among Iranian universities, Islamic Azad University is in the first place with 129 information records, followed by Amirkabir University with 39 information records and The University of Tehran is in the next ranks with 38 information records. Among the Turkish universities, Istanbul University of Technology is in the first rank with 14 information records. In the scientific productions of both countries, the keyword "cloud computing" had the highest frequency, followed by big data in the scientific records of Turkey and virtualization in the scientific productions of Iran. The keywords of scientific productions of both countries consist of 14 clusters.

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