فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Information culture reflects the core values, beliefs, and organizational attitudes toward the creation, use, and management of information. This study aims to identify the main components of information culture within university settings in the age of artificial intelligence, based on the views of information science experts. This is an applied study conducted using the reflexive thematic analysis method. The population consisted of faculty members from knowledge and information science departments at Iranian universities, selected through purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather data, and the process continued until theoretical saturation was reached after interviewing 17 participants. Participant feedback was used to assess the validity of the research. Qualitative data analysis yielded 142 initial codes, grouped by semantic and conceptual similarities, resulting in 32 subthemes. These subthemes were then organized into four base themes that form the primary structure of the information culture framework proposed in this study. The four base themes of information culture are information management, information technology management, information values and norms, and communication and interaction practices. The findings provide an empirical benchmark for improving and expanding current models, and give scholars and university leaders a practical tool to evaluate and enhance information culture in the era of artificial intelligence within academic environments.