Masita Dewi Cahyani, a student of the Library and Information Science Study Program, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, has conducted a research study and published a scholarly article entitled \u201cStudents Access to Scientific Information Resources Using Pirate Open Access Sci-Hub.\u201d The publication explores how university students access scientific information through the pirate open access platform, Sci-Hub, and examines whether gender influences usage behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This research was conducted under the guidance of lecturers from the Library and Information Science Study Program, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, namely Dr. Yunus Winoto and Dr. Elnovani Lusiana. This collaboration reflects Unpad\u2019s commitment to supporting student research that not only advances academic development but also addresses practical challenges in higher education information access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The background of this study is the limitation of access to paid scientific articles, which remains a significant challenge for students. The main objective of the research is to investigate differences between male and female students in accessing scientific information via Sci-Hub and to understand whether gender affects usage patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To achieve this goal, the study employed a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey method. Data were collected through purposive sampling from Universitas Padjadjaran students and analyzed using SPSS software. The study also applied a gender perspective based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to analyze user behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The findings show that, on average, male students scored higher on attitude and perceived behavioral control variables, while female students scored higher on subjective norm variables. However, these differences were not statistically significant. The conclusion of the study is that there is no significant gender difference in the use of Sci-Hub for accessing scientific information, indicating that the behavior is driven more by academic needs than by gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The article was officially published in Jurnal Educatio FKIP UNMA.<\/em> These findings provide valuable insights into how students access scientific information and use open access platforms equitably in higher education contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This research is highly relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) as it promotes access to scientific literacy, and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) as it reflects gender-equitable access to information in higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full research can be accessed at: http:\/\/media.unpad.ac.id\/files\/publikasi\/2025\/rpm_20250129072643_8423.pdf<\/p>\n\n\n\n Authors:<\/strong> Ridha Amalia, Nadziva Shaqeena, and Naresh Aurelia Berliana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Masita Dewi Cahyani, a student of the Library and Information Science Study<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8933,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1076],"tags":[1084,1083],"class_list":["post-8935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research-and-innovation-en","tag-sdg-10-reduced-inequality-2","tag-sdg-4-quality-education-3"],"yoast_head":"\n