Publications

Journal Articles

1. Verma, M. K., Kumar, Vinit, & Yuvaraj, M. (2024). "Semiotic scale for library software interfaces: Development and validation", Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 1–13, 24875 (ISSN: 2330-1643)(Journal Impact Factor: 3.5). https://doi.org/10.1002/asi 

2. Yadav, S. K., Khan, S. A., Tiwari, M., Kumar, A., Kumar, Vinit, & Akhter, Y. (2024), "Taking cues from machine learning, compartmental and time series models for SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection in Indian provinces", Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Epidemiology, 48, 100634 (ISSN: 1877-5853)(Journal Impact Factor: 3.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sste.2024.100634 

3. Kumar, Vinit, Shankar, G. & Akhter, Y. (2023),  "Deciphering drug discovery and microbial pathogenesis research in tuberculosis during the two decades of postgenomic era using entity mining approach". Archives of Microbiology, Vol 206, Iss. 46, pp 1-24 (ISSN: 1432-072X )(Journal Impact Factor: 2.8). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-023-03776-6

4. Kumar, Vinit, Ji, G., Deori, M. and Verma, M.K. (2023), "Content analysis and sentiment analysis of pro- and anti-vaccine conversations on YouTube in India: intentions and causes", Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, (ISSN: 2514-9342)(Journal Impact Factor: 1.8). https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-07-2023-0244 

5. Saikia, S., Kumar, Vinit and Verma, M.K. (2023), "Analyzing user sentiments toward selected content management software: a sentiment analysis of viewer’s comments on YouTube", Information Discovery and Delivery, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, (ISSN: 2398-6247) (CiteScore 4.4). https://doi.org/10.1108/IDD-01-2023-0009

6. Pandey, R and Kumar, Vinit (2023), "A Survey of the Metadata Element Sets Used for Digital Art Objects in the Online Collections of the Museums of India", DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol 43 Iss: 4, pp 226-233, (ISSN: 0976-4658). https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.43.4.19228  

7. Pandey, R and Kumar, Vinit (2023), "Web accessibility of Indian cultural heritage information: an analytical study of museum websites", Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, ahead-in-print. (ISSN 2044-1266)(Journal Impact Factor: 1.2). https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHMSD-08-2021-0153 

8. Mamta and Kumar, Vinit (2023), "A systematic review of library service quality studies: Models, dimensions, research populations and methods", Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, ahead-in-print. (ISSN 1741-6477)(Impact factor: 1.820). https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006221148190 

9. Kumar, Vinit and Thakur, Khusbu(2022), "Using text analysis to study doctoral-level library and information science research trends in India", Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS). Vol 69(3), pp. 191-202(ISSN 0975-2404). https://doi.org/10.56042/alis.v69i3.58719   

10. Yadav, S K, Kumar, Vinit, Akhter, Yusuf(2022), "Modeling Global COVID-19 Dissemination Data After the Emergence of Omicron Variant Using Multipronged Approaches", Current Microbiology. ahead-in-print. (ISSN 1432-0991)(Impact factor: 2.343) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-022-02985-4  

11. Deori, M, Kumar, Vinit and Verma M K(2022), "What news sparks interest on YouTube? A study of news content uploaded by India's top five Hindi news networks", Online Information Review. ahead-in-print. (ISSN1468-4527 )(Impact factor: 2.901) https://doi.org/10.1108/oir-01-2022-0007 

12. Kumar, Vinit, Maurya, S and Ji, G(2022), "An Assessment of Spelling and Typographical Errors in WebOPAC of Academic Libraries", Journal of Library Metadata. Vol 22(1-2), pp. 63-73.  (ISSN 1937-5034)  https://doi.org/10.1080/19386389.2022.2051978 

13. Kumar, Vinit, Akhter, Y and Ji, G(2022), "Performance-based evaluation and funding model for central universities in India: a preliminary assessment", Quality in Higher Education. Vol 28(3), 380-397.  (ISSN 1470-1081) https://doi.org/10.1080/13538322.2021.2017396 

14. Kumar, Vinit and Lund, Brady(2022), "A comparison of information behavior studies in United States and India: Number of publications, authorship, journals, theories, research populations, and methods", Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. (ahead in print) (ISSN 1741-6477)(Impact factor: 1.992) https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006211069672 

15. Deori, M., Verma, M. K., & Kumar, Vinit(2021), "Sentiment Analysis of Users’ Comments on Indian Hindi News Channels Using Mozdeh: An Evaluation Based on YouTube Videos", Journal of Creative Communications. (ahead in print) (ISSN 0973-2594) https://doi.org/10.1177/09732586211049232 

16. Singh, A. K., Kumar, Vinit(2021), "Citation Analysis of Library and Information Science Doctoral Theses Awarded by Universities in India with JabRef Reference Management", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 6247. (ISSN 1522-0222) https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/6247 .

17. Kumar, Vinit and Pandey, Rahul(2021), "Exploring the information needs of competition inclined university students", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 5773. (ISSN 1522-0222) https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/5773  

18. Deori, M., Kumar, Vinit and Verma, M.K. (2021), "Analysis of YouTube video contents on Koha and DSpace, and sentiment analysis of viewers' comments", Library Hi Tech, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. (ISSN: 0737-8831)(Impact factor: 2.357). https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-12-2020-0323 

19. Kumar, Vinit and Singh, Jaya (2021), "Scholarly Publishing Patterns of Medical Academics: A case study of ResearchGate profile of King George’s Medical University, Lucknow". Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 5403. (ISSN 1522-0222) https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/5403  

20. Thakur, Khusbu and Kumar, Vinit(2021), "Application of Text Mining Techniques on Scholarly Research Articles: Methods and Tools", New Review of Academic Librarianship, Vol 28(3). (ISSN: 1740-7834) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13614533.2021.1918190 

21. Kumar, Vinit, Balaji B., Preedip and Monika(2021), "Correlates of the national ranking of higher education institutions and funding of academic libraries: An empirical analysis", The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Vol 47(1). (ISSN: 0099-1333) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102264

22. Pandey, Rahul and Kumar, Vinit(2020), “Exploring the Impediments to Digitization and Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage Resources: A Selective Review”, Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture, Vol 49(1), p. 26-37.(ISSN: 2195-2965 ) https://doi.org/10.1515/pdtc-2020-0006 

23. Kumar, Vinit and Yadav, Sheel Bhadra(2020), “How efficient are university library portals of NIRF ranked Indian universities”, DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol 40 Iss: 1, pp 3-8, (ISSN: 0976-4658) http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.01.14932 

24. Pandey, Rahul and Kumar, Vinit(2019), “Problems in utilizing LIS resources: a perspective of LIS students”, SRELS Journal of Information Management, Vol 56(3), p. 144-147. (ISSN (Online): 0976-2477). http://dx.doi.org/10.17821/srels/2019/v56i3/144605 

25. Kumar, Vinit(2018), “Selecting an appropriate web-scale discovery service: a study of the big 4’s”, DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol 38 Iss: 6, pp396-402, (ISSN: 0976-4658) http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.38.6.12860 

26. Shashikumara AA and Kumar, Vinit(2018), “Free and Open Source Software tools for implementation of  information visualization in library and information centers”, Library Herald, Vol. 56 No.1, pp. 16-27. (ISSN: 0976-2469) http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-2469.2018.00003.9 

27. Kumar, Vinit and Pandey, Rahul(2018), “Understanding the document selection rationale of Library and Information Science students”, Collection and Curation, Vol. 37 No. 1., pp. 30-38. (ISSN: 2514-9326) http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CC-01-2018-005 

28. Kumar, Vinit(2018), ”A model for content enrichment of institutional repositories using linked data”, Journal of Web Librarianship, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp 46-62. (ISSN: 1932-2917) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19322909.2017.1392271 

29. Chatterjee, Usashi, Kumar, Vinit and Madalli, Devika P.(2016), “Formalizing Food Ingredients for Data Analysis and Knowledge Organization”, COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management, Vol. 10 No.2, pp. 289-309, (ISSN: 2168-930X) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09737766.2016.1213970 

30. Kumar, Vinit (2015), “Use of QR codes in Library and Information Science teaching and research”, Library Waves, Vol 1 No.1, pp. 23-27, (ISSN: 2455-2291)

31. Kumar, Vinit and Madalli, Devika and Raj, Mithun (2012), “Building a Personalized ToC service for the Library of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin”, The Electronic Library, Vol. 30 Iss: 3, pp.339-350, (ISSN: 0264-0473)(Impact factor: 1.453). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02640471211241627 

32. Kumar, Vinit (2011), “Exposing library catalogues to search engines”, DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol 32 Iss: 6, pp. 493-498, (ISSN: 0976-4658) http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.32.6.2846 

33. Balaji B., Preedip and Kumar, Vinit (2011), “Use of web technology in providing information services by south Indian technological universities as displayed on library websites”, Library Hi Tech, Vol. 29 Iss: 3, pp.470 - 495, (ISSN: 0737-8831)(Impact factor: 2.357). http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07378831111174431 

Conference Proceedings

• Kumar, Vinit, and Shukla, Akhandanand. (2020). Collaborative authoring platforms for scholarly communications: An overview. In A. Sulochana, A. Shukla, T. Murali, K. G. Sudhier, V. K. Dhanyasree, S. Ravi, & M. Brahma (Eds.), Digital Scholarship (pp. 54-58). Central University of Tamilnadu. ISBN: 978-93-5406-205-6.

• Yadav, Sheel Bhadra and Kumar, Vinit(2019), “Content Analysis of Library Portals of National Law Universities in India : a study” In, Bajpai, M.K. “Development of Digital Libraries in IPR Regime” organized by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow. ISBN: 978-81-923638-4-4.

• Kumar, Vinit (2018), “Library request  subsystem using  web services: a  prototype’, in proceedings of the “International Conference on Exploring the Horizons of Library and Information Sciences: From Libraries to Knowledge Hubs ”, organized by Documentation Research  and  Training  Centre, Indian Statistical  Institute, Bangalore, August  07-09th, 2018. ISBN: 978-93-5311-726-9.

• Shashikumara AA., Asloja, Viral, TR, Manu, Kumar, Vinit, Chaudhary, P., and Muduli, Prasanna Kumar(2018), “Information visualisation and society : reaching communities through visualisations”. In Susmita Chakraborty(Ed), “Transforming the society : Libraries as the torch-bearer of change”, organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata.

• Kumar, Vinit and Balaji B., Preedip, (2018),  “Information Management in Cloud Environment:  Risks and Mitigation Strategies”, in proceedings of “Emerging Trends and Technologies In Libraries and Information Services(ETTLIS-2018)”, organized by Bennett University, Greater Noida, Feb 21-23rd, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-5386-0827-2  http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ETTLIS.2018.8485185 

• Kumar, Vinit(2017). “Role of libraries in the era of post-truth and fake news”, in proceedings of  ”National Conference on Conceptualising the Social Responsibility of Libraries”, organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, March 19-20, 2017.

• Kumar, Vinit(2016), "Open Government Data Initiatives: a comparison of India and China", in proceedings of "International Conference on Big Data and Knowledge Discovery", organised by Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, March 9th-11th, 2016.

• Chatterjee, U., Kumar, Vinit and Madalli, D. P. (2015). “Use of formal concept analysis in data analysis and knowledge organization”. In P. K. Jain, H. Kretschmer, D. C. Kar, P. Babbar and Akash (Eds.), Bibliometrics Data and Impact Management in Information Science. Paper presented at 11th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, and Scientometrics (WIS) and the 16th Collnet Meeting 2015, New Delhi, 26- 28 November (pp. 59-67), Delhi: Bookwell. ISBN: 978-93-80574-91-2.

• Kumar, Vinit and Madalli, Devika (2012), “Content management using Web of data : a novel approach”, in  proceedings of “IASLIC XXV National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Problems and Prospects with Special Reference to Library and Information Services”, organized by Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres, Kolkata, July 10-13th, 2012.

• Kumar, Vinit (2012), “Embedding microdata in library online services for better discovery of content”, in proceedings of “International Conference on Trends in Knowledge and Information Dynamics (ICTK 2012)”, organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore, July 10-13th, 2012. ISBN: 978-83-5067-881-7

• Kumar, Vinit and Madalli, Devika (2012), “Towards semantic framework for faceted knowledge organization systems for better contextualization”, in proceedings of “International Conference on Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organization (ICDK 2011)”, organized by MDI, Gurgaon, Feb 14-17th, 2011. Macmillan Publishers, New Delhi ISBN: 978-935-059-076-8

• Kumar, Vinit (2010), “Linked Data: a best practice for better knowledge transaction”, in proceedings of “Workshop on Knowledge Transactions” organized by DRTC, Bangalore, Feb 15-17th, 2010.

• Kumar, Vinit (2008), “Next Generation Catalogues: User’s Expectations” in proceedings of 6th CALIBER 2008 themed “From Automation to Transformation” organized at University of Allahabad, Allahabad during 29th Feb. to 1st Mar. 2008, ISBN: 978-81-902079-6-6.

 Books

• Tripathi, Kshama, Srivasatava, A. K., Bajpai, M. K., Kumar, V., Nigam, D., Pandey, V., Rawat, D. (2021)(Eds) "Technological Innovations and Environmental Changes in Modern Libraries", New Delhi: Shree Publishers and Distributors, ISBN: 978-93-90674-14-5.

Book Chapters

• Kumar, Vinit(2023) “Exploring the Use of Sentiment Analysis in Library User Studies: Approaches and Challenges”. In Tripathi, A, Verma, M.K. and yadav, A.K.S., Changing Landscape of LIS Education and Research, New Delhi: Shree Publishers and Distributors, ISBN: 978-81-961509-3-8.

• Kumar, Vinit and Maurya, Sharad(2019) “Are We Forgetting Our Roots? : A Status Report of Library Automation in University Libraries of Uttar Pradesh”. In Singh, M.P. and Sonkar, S.K., Relevance of Ranganathan's philosophy in the 21st century, New Delhi: The Bookline, ISBN: 978-93-82524-82-3.

• Singh, Avinash Kumar and Kumar, Vinit (2019) “Research Growth in Library and Information Science: A Case Study of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh” in Singh, M.P. and Sonkar, S.K., Relevance of Ranganathan's philosophy in the 21st century, New Delhi: The Bookline, ISBN: 978-93-82524-82-3.

• Mamta and Kumar, Vinit (2019) “Library security tools and techniques: an overview” In Singh, M.P. and Sonkar, S.K., Relevance of Ranganathan's philosophy in the 21st century, New Delhi: The Bookline, ISBN: 978-93-82524-82-3.

• Thakur, Khusbu and Kumar, Vinit (2019) “National Level Initiatives for MOOCs: A Comparison of India and China”. In Singh, M.P. and Sonkar, S.K., Relevance of Ranganathan's philosophy in the 21st century, New Delhi: The Bookline, ISBN: 978-93-82524-82-3.

• Kumar, Vinit (2010) “Comparative evaluation of open source digital library packages” in Tripathi, A., Prasad, H.N. and Mishra, R., Open Source Library Solutions, New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, ISBN: 978-81-700062-3-7.