2020
DOI: 10.1108/jd-09-2019-0178
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Review of the Delphi method in library and information science research

Abstract: PurposeThis article presents an introduction to the Delphi method and review of Delphi studies published in the literature of library and information science (LIS).Design/methodology/approachA review of Delphi studies published between the years of 1971 and 2019 is performed, using studies retrieved from the Library and Information Science Source database. A total of 122 articles were retrieved and evaluated based on the population studied, means of identifying experts, number of participants for each study ro… Show more

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“…(Rowe and Wright, 2001). Experts are required to answer questionnaires in "two or more stages" for accurate judgments (Turoff and Scher, 2002;Lund, 2020). After each stage, the researcher submits an anonymous summary containing a summary of experts' expectations from the previous stage and the base on which they made their judgments (Harold et al, 2002).…”
Section: Results and Discussion Delphi Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(Rowe and Wright, 2001). Experts are required to answer questionnaires in "two or more stages" for accurate judgments (Turoff and Scher, 2002;Lund, 2020). After each stage, the researcher submits an anonymous summary containing a summary of experts' expectations from the previous stage and the base on which they made their judgments (Harold et al, 2002).…”
Section: Results and Discussion Delphi Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The ambiguity during the analysis process can be eliminated with the Fuzzy number application. To ensure the results of FDM are reliable, the number of experts should be a minimum of 14 people in the first round of Delphi as recommended by [20]. FDM has been proven as a good option in developing, designing, and verifying models because it saves costs if it is administered electronically.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Further on, taking into account the described factors, a tool was devised to assess the competitive potentials of the quays on the basis of the identified criteria. In the course of the study carried out by means of the Delphi method [25], weights were established for the individual criteria. The expert appraisal was made by management staff of seaports, experts and managers working the field of transport and logistics, who deal with the maritime economy in their work, and by academics.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%