Comparing International Students’ Information Behaviour Research in Global North and Global South: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Research on international students’ information behaviour has significantly developed, mainly in the Global North and leaving the Global South underexplored. This review analyses 60 publications in five languages (English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian) from four databases (Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar). This study identifies nine sub-topics within the research, with a predominant focus on the Global North. Several topics for further investigation include online information behaviour, cultural diversity, the role of institutions, health information, digital journeys, and information sharing. The findings also highlight differences between the Global North..