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Leili Seifi

Leili Seifi

Associate Professor

Full-Time Faculty Member

Faculty: Educational Science and Psychology

Department: Information Sciencs

Degree: Doctoral

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Leili Seifi

Associate Professor Leili Seifi

Full-Time Faculty Member
Faculty: Educational Science and Psychology - Department: Information Sciencs Degree: Doctoral |

I am an Associate Professor at the University of Birjand. My research focuses on cultural heritage, community informatics, public libraries, and information literacy. I have authored over 50 peer-reviewed national and international publications and have been an invited speaker at various international events. I have led nationally and internationally funded grants on information literacy, indigenous knowledge preservation, and database development. I have also played a key role in organizing international conferences and fostering scholarly collaboration. My contributions have been widely recognized by ASIS&T, including the 2021 Infoshare Award, the SIG Member of the Year Award and selection for the 2023-2024 Leadership Program. Under my leadership, SIG-III received the SIG of the Year and SIG Publication of the Year Awards, reflecting my significant impact on the field of library and information science. I am the Chair of the IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section.

 

 

 

 

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Bibliometric mapping of Arabic, Persian, Ottoman, and Sanskrit manuscripts research

AuthorsLeili Seifi,Bhakti Gala,Amreen Taj
JournalIFLA Journal
Page number1-15
Paper TypeFull Paper
Published At2026
Journal TypeTypographic
Journal CountryIran, Islamic Republic Of
Journal IndexScopus
KeywordsArabic manuscripts, bibliometric analysis, Persian manuscripts, Sanskrit manuscripts and Ottoman manuscripts

Abstract

The present manuscript study aims to examine publication trends, growth patterns, leading authors, collaborative networks, and thematic developments in Arabic, Persian, Ottoman and Sanskrit manuscript studies. Using a bibliometric approach, the study extracted 316 publications from the Scopus database. The study findings indicate that the period 2016–2024 was the most prolific in terms of annual scientific production, accounting for 59.4% of the total. The Journal of Islamic Manuscripts was identified as the leading journal, contributing 18 publications, and Qatar University and the University of Granada were the most productive institutions, each with eight publications. Germany recorded the highest output with 13 articles (multiple country publications [MCP]: 7.7%), followed by the USA with 12 articles. The findings show recent integration of computational techniques, including optical character recognition, image segmentation, metadata extraction, and deep learning, in manuscript scholarship. The study highlights the need for further research to enhance preservation practices, improve access, and guide future research directions.

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