https://weeditors.org/Journals/index.php/journals/issue/feed 2025-08-21T05:21:08+00:00 Wileidys Artigas wile@highrateco.com Open Journal Systems <p>We Journal Review is a refereed journal of continuous publication dedicated to the area of ​​Decision Sciences, understanding this as the set of both qualitative and quantitative techniques to support decision-making processes in different disciplines. Specifically, we will discuss topics on editorial issues that will impact the decisions of Latin American editors in their editorial processes.</p> https://weeditors.org/Journals/index.php/journals/article/view/13 2025-08-21T05:12:39+00:00 Rebecca Vargas Bolaños rebeca.vargas@ucr.ac.cr

<p>This essay presents a theoretical approach to Social Network Analysis (SNA) and Information Metrics Studies (IMS), particularly bibliometrics, as complementary methodologies for analyzing scientific collaboration. The main objective is to argue for the relevance of integrating both approaches to enrich the understanding of knowledge production and dissemination processes, especially within the field of library and information science. The methodology is based on a documentary and conceptual review of specialized academic literature, which enabled the identification of theoretical foundations, commonly used indicators, and technological tools associated with each approach. The essay discusses key bibliometric indicators such as the co-authorship and collaboration indexes, as well as structural metrics from SNA, including degree, centrality, and betweenness. As a result, the combined use of both methodologies is shown to allow not only the measurement of scientific productivity but also the visualization of relationships among actors, the detection of collaboration patterns, the identification of strategic nodes, and the development of informed recommendations to enhance editorial processes and research management. The essay concludes with a proposal to strengthen the teaching and practical application of these methodologies in academic and scientific settings, positioning them as powerful tools for more comprehensive, evidence-based, and context-sensitive decision-making.</p>

2025-08-15T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 https://weeditors.org/Journals/index.php/journals/article/view/9 2025-06-03T20:36:06+00:00 Adrián Murillo González adrian.murillogonzalez@ucr.ac.cr Roberto Calderón-Chacón roberto.calderon@ucr.ac.cr

<p>The primary objective of this article is to present a bibliometric analysis of the literature concerning open science and open access published in the Scopus database between 2000 and 2026. Adopting a quantitative approach with a descriptive scope, this study employs bibliometric techniques to evaluate the evolution and behavior of the field. The research corpus was delimited through specialized search equations, identifying a total of 7,933 sources. The findings reveal a significant upward trend in scientific production in recent years, highlighting dominant research themes and a strong pattern of international collaboration. Consequently, this analysis offers critical insights into the trends and patterns of scientific output, providing a comprehensive overview of the current research landscape while identifying key directions for future inquiry.</p>

2025-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Adrián Murillo González, Roberto Calderón-Chacón