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  1. Bridging Digital Awareness and Entrepreneurial Readiness: ICT-Enabled Entrepreneurship Among Omani Undergraduates

    Article • Qubahan Academic Journal, May 2026, Qubahan Organization for Development

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  2. Dependence on social media for climate change information and its effects: a survey study on a sample of Omanis

    Article • Frontiers in Communication, May 2026, Frontiers

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  3. An analytical study of creative aging within the Egyptian Public Libraries Network

    Article • Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, April 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  4. AI implementation and Middle East librarians’ anxiety: A survey

    Article • IFLA Journal, April 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  5. Factors affecting student’s behavior to adopt climate change mitigation practices in relation to libraries roles

    Article • Information and Learning Sciences, March 2026, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  6. News by choice: News avoidance among Sultan Qaboos University students: Motivations and behaviors through selective exposure theory

    Article • Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, March 2026, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  7. Exploring Social Sciences and Humanities Student Perspectives on AI in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Usage, Ethics, and Future Intentions

    Article • Online Learning, March 2026, The Online Learning Consortium

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  8. Integrating User Experience Design in Library and Information Science Education: A Mixed-Methods Study at an Omani Academic Institution

    Article • Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, January 2026, University of Toronto Press (UTPress)

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  9. Towards automated evaluation of Arabic research: a study on the efficacy of large language models in analyzing the quality of Arabic academic papers

    Article • Research Evaluation, January 2026, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  10. Oman Memory and its Role in Preserving and Providing Access to Digital Heritage: The Current State and Future Prospects

    Article • Qubahan Academic Journal, December 2025, Qubahan Organization for Development

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  11. Enhancing student information access through culturally-informed UX design: a case study of Sultan Qaboos University Library digital platforms

    Article • The Electronic Library, December 2025, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  12. Toward effective digital records management in Oman: key enablers, barriers and policy implications from government institution experiences

    Article • Archival Science, July 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  13. Decoding Oman's scientific DNA: A multi-dimensional bibliometric analysis

    Article • Information Development, May 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  14. Evaluating generative AI tools in Arabic academic libraries: a comparative analysis of ChatGPT-4o and Gemini’s performance and practical queries

    Article • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, April 2025, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  15. What motivates academics in Egypt toward generative AI tools? An integrated model of TAM, SCT, UTAUT2, perceived ethics, and academic integrity

    Article • Information Development, January 2025, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  16. Enhancing Educational Systems on Creating Job Opportunities by Promoting Knowledge-Based Economy in the Sultanate of Oman

    Article • Qubahan Academic Journal, January 2025, Qubahan Organization for Development

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  17. The potential of GPTs for enhanced information access and user services at academic libraries

    Article • IFLA Journal, December 2024, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  18. Advancing digital archival practices in Oman: challenges, opportunities, and prospects for the future

    Article • Archives and Records, November 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  19. The contribution of public libraries in strengthening digital citizenship in Egyptian society – an exploratory study

    Article • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, October 2024, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  20. Enhancing Students’ Knowledge-Based Economy Skills at Sultan Qaboos University

    Article • Education Sciences, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  21. Social engineering awareness and resilience in Egypt: a quantitative exploration

    Article • Library Hi Tech, April 2024, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  22. Predictors of blended learning adoption in higher education institutions in Oman: theory of planned behavior

    Article • International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  23. ArabFake: A Multitask Deep Learning Framework for Arabic Fake News Detection, Categorization, and Risk Prediction

    Article • IEEE Access, January 2024, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  24. Trust in information sources as a moderator of the impact of COVID-19 anxiety and exposure to information on conspiracy thinking and misinformation beliefs: a multilevel study

    Article • BMC Psychology, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  25. Scholarly communication practices and attitudes of Egyptian junior researchers: An exploratory study

    Article • The Journal of Academic Librarianship, November 2023, Elsevier

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  26. A bibliometric study of article retractions in technology fields in developing economies countries

    Article • Scientometrics, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  27. Digital ethics in education: An examination of Omani information studies students’ ethical competencies during e-learning

    Article • Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, September 2023, Asian Educational Journal Publishing Group

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  28. Fostering entrepreneurship in Omani academic libraries: Examining the present and pioneering future opportunities

    Article • The Journal of Academic Librarianship, September 2023, Elsevier

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  29. An Empirical Analysis of Factors Motivating Unemployed Individuals to Engage in Digital Entrepreneurship in Oman: Focus on Technological Infrastructure

    Article • Sustainability, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  30. An exploration of perceptions and use of misinformation on the social Web in Oman

    Article • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, March 2023, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  31. The level of digital competencies for the provision of smart information service at academic libraries in Jordan

    Article • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, February 2023, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  32. Egyptian physicians’ information-seeking behaviour while serving in public isolation hospitals

    Article • Online Information Review, July 2022, Emerald

    Professor (Full), Essam Mansour, Head of Department of library & information science (DLIS), SVU Essam Mansour, Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  33. Social networks as a source of Arabic digital content in Oman: A case study on Sultan Qaboos university’s students

    Article • ARID International Journal of Informetrics, July 2022, Arabic Researcher ID

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  34. Open government data initiatives in the Maghreb countries: An empirical analysis

    Article • IFLA Journal, July 2022, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  35. Author response for "Egyptian physicians' information-seeking behavior while serving in public isolation hospitals for coronavirus patients"

    Article • April 2022, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  36. Official Uses of Social Media

    Article • January 2022, IGI Global

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  37. The Problem of Misinformation and Fake News

    Article • January 2022, IGI Global

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  38. Learner Autonomy in the Digital Environment of Omani Higher Education Institutions: Sultan Qaboos University as a Case Study

    Article • December 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  39. Top COVID-19 100 vaccine papers: An Altmetric study

    Article • December 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  40. The Contribution of Saudi Arabian Scholars to the Literature on COVID-19: A Bibliometric Study

    Article • Science & Technology Libraries, December 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  41. Arab scholars’ acceptance of informal scholarly communication tools: applying the technology acceptance model 2 (TAM2)

    Article • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, November 2021, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  42. Arab women feelings while seeking information during COVID-19 pandemic: applying PMT constructs

    Article • Online Information Review, September 2021, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  43. Information seeking behaviour ofArab social science and humanities postgraduates: Adescriptive study

    Article • ARID International Journal of Informetrics, July 2021, Arabic Researcher ID

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  44. Saudi scholars’ perceptions and use of open government data portals at Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia

    Article • IFLA Journal, July 2021, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  45. Author response for "Arab women feelings while seeking information during COVID-19 pandemic: applying PMT constructs"

    Article • June 2021, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  46. Electronic games classification in the library of congress and Dewey classification schemes: a comparative study

    Article • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, May 2021, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  47. An Exploration of Egyptian Facebook Users’ Perceptions and Behavior of COVID-19 Misinformation

    Article • Science & Technology Libraries, May 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  48. Measuring the impact of COVID-19 papers on the social web: an altmetric study

    Article • Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, April 2021, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  49. Determinants of Facebook use among students and its impact on collaborative learning

    Article • Information Development, April 2021, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  50. Health Information behaviour during COVID-19 outbreak among Egyptian library and information science undergraduate students

    Article • Information Development, December 2020, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  51. Exploring the scholarly communication styles of Arab social science and humanities scholars

    Article • Learned Publishing, July 2019, Wiley

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  52. Library Anxiety among Undergraduate Students: A Comparative Study on Egypt and Saudi Arabia

    Article • The Journal of Academic Librarianship, July 2019, Elsevier

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  53. Publishing research in the international context

    Article • The Electronic Library, October 2018, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  54. Where Arab social science and humanities scholars choose to publish: Falling in the predatory journals trap

    Article • Learned Publishing, June 2018, Wiley

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  55. Understanding academic reading behavior of Arab postgraduate students

    Article • Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, November 2017, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  56. Changing styles of informal academic communication in the age of the web

    Article • Journal of Documentation, September 2017, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  57. Information seeking behavior in Arabic and English: A case study of scholars at Shaqra University

    Article • Information Development, July 2017, SAGE Publications

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata, Mohammed Elglab

  58. Scholarly communication trends in the digital age

    Article • The Electronic Library, November 2015, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  59. The impact of information and communication technologies on informal scientific communication

    Article • Library Review, September 2015, Emerald

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata

  60. Management and Conservation of Audiovisual Documents in Information Institutions in Oman

    Article • PubPub

    Mr Ahmed MK Shehata