What purpose do academic journals really serve?

This article explores the purpose of academic journals. Academics acknowledge that aside from sharing knowledge among scholars, these journals are the bedrock of higher education's tenure and promotion system. Academia is increasingly being splintered into niches of study. The Association for Educat...

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Publicado en:Quill Vol. 93; no. 8; pp. 40 - 42
Autor principal: Christian, Sue Ellen
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc Oct/Nov2005
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