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	Bad writing, a strange indicator of idea quality
		Academic marketing theories and research often could be interesting and useful to the public if they were presented in everyday language.
		Colleagues who publish the most articles in academic journals get the top salaries, while those whose strongest skill is clear communication with students and the public often get notices terminating their teaching contracts.
		And to publish in academic journals, faculty are discouraged from writing and speaking clearly.
	www.auburn.edu /~rotfehj/BADPROSE.html (825 words)

	The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Libraries to Cut Academic Journals
		While cutting journals is not a specific goal for the libraries, reducing the number of subscriptions is a means to deal with the budget shortfalls that have affected departments across the University, said Director of the University Libraries Sidney Verba.
		According to Anderson, the journal industry has an inherent monopoly, as there is only one supplier of such publications as The Journal of the American Medical Association or Architectural Review, providing publishers with a captive market and a great deal of economic leverage.
		Journals, which eat up a significant portion of library budgets, are contracted by the calendar year and must be purchased before any new books are acquired.
	www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=353513 (418 words)

	Gay and Lesbian Studies Academic Journals featured at Queertheory.com
		The journal encourages works from multiple perspectives, with particular emphasis on practical analysis, in an effort to identify the connections between social science and the law, scholarship and public policy, and academic work and professional practice.
		The International Journal of Sexuality and Gender Studies is a progressive, interdisciplinary journal devoted to the exchange of the latest knowledge and ideas under the general categories of "sexuality" and "gender studies," and every major aspect of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender life.
		The Journal is a scholarly forum and source of information for people involved in the social and behavioral sciences; history, the arts and humanities; political science and international relations; law; health and human services; religion and spirituality.
	www.queertheory.com /academics/journals.htm (1278 words)

	Academic journals online
		The successor to the McMaster Journal of Theology.
		Mortality is pertinent to academics in the fields of anthropology, art, classics, history, literature, medicine, music, socio-legal studies, social policy, sociology, philosophy, psychology and religious studies.
		The journal is issued under the auspices of the Nordic Theological Faculties and has presented theology from the Nordic countries for more than 45 years, both for a Scandinavian and an international audience.
	www.ecumenism.net /docu/journals.htm (2314 words)

	Academic publishing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Most established academic disciplines have their own journals and other outlets for publication, though many academic journals are somewhat interdisciplinary, and publish work from several distinct fields or subfields.
		Among the earliest research journals was the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in the 17th century.
		A quantitative (and not uncontroversial) measure of the prestige or importance of a journal is its impact factor, which is increasingly used as a criterion for promotion and in the awarding of tenure.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Academic_publishing (2867 words)

	Electronic Journals (Academic / Peer-reviewed)
		Consequently, some of the most important articles published by the specialty journals are difficult for nonspecialists even to be aware of, let alone appreciate fully, while interdisciplinary journals have lacked the space needed to include the additional explanations, definitions, and context to make many important articles fully accessible to nonspecialists.
		It is a peer-review academic publication intended for professors and young researchers interested in the study of religions and ideologies.
		The ultimate aim of the journal is to promote the reconceptualization of the study of Judaism, by acknowledging and incorporating the roles played by women, and by encouraging the development of alternative research paradigms.
	www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu /Internet/journals.htm (3246 words)

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		The overall impression given by this research is that the academic study of the Bahá'í Faith in non-Bahá'í periodicals is not thriving.
		Academically trained Bahá'ís may also decide to write more articles and book reviews for academic journals.
		Of relevance to this discussion is a consideration of some of the reasons that may have led to the the lack of academic writing on the Faith.
	bahai-library.com /?file=fazel_bahai_academic_journals (2570 words)

	Stivale, French Review 72.6 -- Overview, Academic Journals
		Journals focusing on chronological periods widen the range of studies to all authors, genres and movements within the delimited time-frame.
		In growing numbers, academic journals emphasize a wide range of topics, authors, genres and literary periods, and during the previous three decades, the division between domains (i.e.
		Some final comments on academic journals concern what might be called "distinction." In principle, all editors and editorial boards guarantee the quality of their publication by screening submitted articles either through "referees" (external readers) or internal, editorial review.
	www.langlab.wayne.edu /CStivale/FReview/FReviewAcJournals.html (678 words)

	How to find and use food science information - Academic journals
		Academic journals are an important means of keeping up to date with the latest research in a specific area, they are:
		Because academic journals contain peer reviewed articles they are deemed to be reliable sources of information and are available in print and/or online.
		Some academic journals have adopted an “Author Pays” model where the author pays to be published and the article is free to the reader.
	www.ifis.squarespace.com /journals (518 words)

	LIBRARY JOURNALS AND ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP IN GERMANY: A SKETCH
		The German journals differ from their American counterparts in numerous ways that reflect the differences in the structure and culture of the profession as it is practiced in two countries.
		As is typical of many German academic journals, the editorial process is generally looser: the decision to publish or not publish an article rests in the hands of the editor, who polls editorial board members only in doubtful cases.
		Although the journal is almost entirely subsidized by local government and association funding, Lohse insists nevertheless, "We write for the whole country,"[19] and, indeed, the journal enjoys an excellent reputation nationally.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~wess/libjour.html (5785 words)

	Wittenberg University — Student Activities- Academic Journals
		The purpose of the journal is to encourage and recognize outstanding undergraduate achievement in the area of East Asian Studies while simultaneously promoting an enlightened understanding of the nations of the East.
		The Wittenberg History Journal aims to showcase the outstanding works of history students (majors and non-majors) in their courses, to enable history students to enjoy the experience of having their works published, to maintain a highly professional style in publishing the journal and to aid the entire campus community in appreciating the discipline of history.
		The goal of the journal is to highlight the diversity and talent of Wittenberg’s academic community by showcasing excellent student writing from a broad range of disciplines.
	www4.wittenberg.edu /administration/student_activities/academicjournals.html (560 words)

	Periodicals - Antiquarian Backsets \| Back Issues \| Academic Journals \| Reprints
		Academic journals, antiquarian backsets, back volumes, back issues and reprints from
		Partners with over 40 years experience, we are major reprinters of academic journals and specialize in the supply of antiquarian backsets, back volumes and back issues of out-of-print journals and serials.
		Housed in the USA and Germany, we hold backstock of journals in the major western languages, some 3.000.000 back volumes covering all subject areas.
	www.periodicals.com (141 words)

	USATODAY.com - Upstart science journals take on the powerhouses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		But the reigning champs, publishers of established journals such as the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, are not moved.
		Most journal publishers retain copyrights to reports on scientific findings that appear in their pages, even when the research is publicly financed.
		PLoS and the Journal of Biology, the flagship title of BioMed Central, a 3-year-old open-access publisher based in London, have to establish themselves as similarly high-class venues to survive.
	www.usatoday.com /news/health/2003-11-19-journals-usat_x.htm (806 words)

	Major Academic Journals (in the field of advertising) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This page is devoted to the ten academic journals, considered the most useful during my study of advertising.
		Since there are numerous academic journals for various topics in the field of advertising, some of you may not find the journals that you think very important among my selections.
		Since this journal is published for the technically oriented professional researcher or academician, it is very difficult to fully understand most articles in JMR, but it is also a very useful information source to identify the applications of various advanced statistical methods to marketing.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/Spring01/Ko/journals.htm (855 words)

	INKPOT's ZINE SCENE: ACADEMIC JOURNALS
		Cultronix:an interdisciplinary journal of art and cultural studies, addressing critical issues in contemporary institutions and practices.
		Health Services Research Journal: multidisciplinary journal informing those engaged in research, public policy formulation, and healthcare administration with trends and the latest techniques of research and evaluation.
		Prosopopeia: literary journal published by the post-grad students in Comparative Literature at the University of Bergen, Norway.
	inkpot.com /zines/academic.html (949 words)

	IRC: Academic Press Journals (IDEAL)
		Academic Press are using a mirror site at the University of Bath to avoid the usual delays with trans-Atlantic communications.
		The agreement will also provide electronic access to journals published by the Institute of Physics (some of which are accessible already under a separate arrangement) and the Blackwell group of publishers.
		If you are experiencing difficulties accessing the full text of the journals, first check with your network manager to make sure that you have the necessary software on your network.
	www.hw.ac.uk /libWWW/irc/journals/ap.html (606 words)

	New Testament Gateway: Journals
		Journal for the Study of the New Testament
		Journal for the Study of Rhetorical Criticism of the New Testament
		Quarterly journal of theology based at Luther Seminary, St Paul, MN, USA, "meant for readers throughout the church who are concerned for Christian ministry in and to the world".
	www.ntgateway.com /journals.htm (1061 words)

	Academic Journals -- compared to magazines
		An article in an academic journal may outwardly resemble a magazine article, but even the surface differences are numerous, important, and actually quite easy to spot.
		This table shows you some of the outward differences, but by far the most important difference is the fact that articles published in academic journals are peer-reviewed (checked and approved by knowledgeable scholars) while magazines articles are not.
		academic articles, book reviews, and letters to the editor are the largest sections; you may find an occasional interview with an important figure, but there are no "man on the street" interviews; no sit-down chats with celebrities; no advice columns or humor
	jerz.setonhill.edu /writing/academic/sources/journals/vs_magazines.htm (439 words)

	NISC South Africa - Publishers of bibliographic databases, academic journals and books for Africa
		NISC will be marketing various journals and databases at the 8th African Crop Science Conference, 27–31 October 2007 in El-Minia, Egypt.
		AJOL hosts over 240 journals from 21 countries and there are currently more than 22 500 article abstracts available on the website.
		Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2007, Vol.
	www.nisc.co.za (418 words)

	Metro \| Academic Journals vs. Popular Magazines
		Because articles in academic journals are written by experts in a particular field of study.
		Lancet and Nature are both academic journals but you wouldn't know that by their titles.
		Journal article titles are longer, more specific, and describe the topic being discussed.
	www.mccneb.edu /library/resources/journalsvsmagazines.asp (296 words)

	Finding Academic Journals (1)
		If the journal is listed in the UW Libraries Catalog, it will either link you to the electronic version of the journal OR, indicate where you can find the printed journal (Odegaard periodicals, suzallo periodicals, etc).
		If the journal is not listed in the UW Libraries Catalog, you may be able to request it from another library.
		It is possible that academic journal articles have not been written about your organization.
	www.lib.washington.edu /uwill/courses/geog100/sources4.htm (308 words)

	Academic Journals: What are They?
		Each academic journal has a peer review board (a panel of experts) that decides which submissions are acceptable for publication.
		Academic journals will typically identify their contributors as professors, graduate students, or others with first-hand experience with the subject matter.
		A journalist may very well produce a thoughtful, insightful, and important overview of a current issue in an academic field, but the journalist's job is to summarize and explain what other people do.
	jerz.setonhill.edu /writing/academic/sources/journals/index.html (343 words)

	Libraries face higher costs for academic journals -- Mayor 326 (7394): 840 -- BMJ
		Academic librarians and publishers attending the annual meeting of the UK Serials Group (a professional interest group on
		The underlying problem is that journals are monopolies, argued Mr Jan Velterop, publisher of BioMed Central, which publishes
		Some librarians consider that some academic publishing companies are making excessive profits on journal subscriptions.
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/326/7394/840/a (458 words)

	Finding academic journals
		Academic staff and others involved in research are often judged by the number of research articles they have published and the prestige of the journals in which their publications have appeared.
		Note: as trade journals sometimes include academic articles you may need to verify the journal title is academic.
		Journal titles often have their own web page on the internet.
	www.library.uow.edu.au /helptraining/guides/acajourn.html (573 words)

	Georgetown Law - Office of Journal Administration
		Our central mission in publication is to provide timely and relevant scholarly articles, student notes, and comments pertaining to areas of professional legal interest.
		Eight journals address specific areas of legal concern: Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Legal Ethics, Poverty in America, Gender and the Law, and Tax Law.
		The Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law
	www.law.georgetown.edu /journals (139 words)

	All Academic Inc.(Abstract Management, Conference Management and Research Search Engine)
		All Academic, Inc. is an application service provider specializing in online solutions for abstract submissions, session submissions and conference management for annual meetings, conventions, and other types of events.
		The All Academic services are time saving and cost effective for your association whether you have 100 or 10,000 submissions.
		If you are in the academic, scientific, medical or business field we have the facilities to accommodate your association's needs.
	www.allacademic.com (289 words)

	Academic Journals Open to Change
		Most scientific journals had begun publishing online, and Eisen believed a system to connect raw data to existing research might produce a multiplier effect.
		All of them are run by experts in their fields and require rigorous peer review, just like any other respectable academic journal.
		PLoS journals are free and allow authors to retain their copyrights, as long as they allow their work to be freely shared and distributed (with full credit given, naturally).
	www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,67797,00.html (521 words)

	Open Directory - Reference: Journals
		Gateway Service Center of Chinese Academic Journal Publications - Provides free delivery of full-text copies of Chinese-language academic journal articles not otherwise available to researchers in the United States.
		GetCited.org - Database of journals and corporate publications, searchable by a number of criteria.
		Indiana University Press Journals - Submission, subscription, and document delivery information for their scholarly journals in the history and humanities fields.
	dmoz.org /Reference/Journals (362 words)

	Oxford Journals
		We are a global academic publisher, developing ideas and sharing knowledge.
		As a major international publisher of academic and research journals, Oxford Journals publishes and develops titles in partnership with the world's most prestigious learned societies.
		View, select, and acquire journals and journal collections for your organization.
	www.oxfordjournals.org (253 words)

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