The use of keywords in archaeornithology literature

Authors

Frank J. Dirrigl, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Justin White, University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2023

Abstract

A keyword reflects the subject matter of a journal article that is chosen by its author(s). The selection of keywords by researchers in their works is crucial to disseminating knowledge, increasing publication citations, and advancing a science career. We examined keywords chosen in the titles and keyword sections of the archaeornithology literature generated by past meetings of the Bird Working Group (BWG), International Council for Archaeozoology. We report our results to (1) identify keywords that have been shared across authors, (2) make suggestions to improve showcasing researchers' works, and (3) heighten the importance of keyword choice. Additionally, we propose that the BWG and its members consider recommending a keyword scheme for use in future publications.

Comments

© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Recommended Citation

Dirrigl Jr, Frank J., and Justin White. "The use of keywords in archaeornithology literature." International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 33, no. 4 (2023): 787-797. https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.3182

Publication Title

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

DOI

10.1002/oa.3182