Shelley MC, Schuh JH "Are the best higher education journals really the best? A meta-analysis of writing quality and readability" JOURNAL OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING 33 (1): 11-22 OCT 2001

[Eugene Garfield]

Mack Clayton Shelley : mshelley at iastate.edu

TITLE Are the best higher education journals really the best? A
meta-analysis of writing quality and readability
AUTHOR Shelley MC, Schuh JH
JOURNAL JOURNAL OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING   33 (1): 11-22 OCT 2001

Document type: Article    Language: English    Cited References: 28
Times Cited: 0


Abstract:
The authors examine the relationship between writing quality, readability,
and selectivity of seventeen education journals. They find that the quality
of writing and readability did not vary as a function of selectivity,
journals that are more selective about the work they publish tend to feature
more complex forms of writing, and general-interest journals are
significantly more selective than those with a mandate to publish work in a
specialized field.

Addresses:
Shelley MC, Iowa State Univ, Dept Educ Leadership & Policy Studies, Ames, IA
50011 USA
Iowa State Univ, Dept Educ Leadership & Policy Studies, Ames, IA 50011 USA

Publisher:
UNIV TORONTO PRESS INC, TORONTO

IDS Number:
494WR

ISSN:
1198-9742

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EXCERPT FROM PAPER :

Appendix B: Publications included in This Study

Publication Title      Publication
Issue
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College and University     Winter 1998
College Board Review     Spring 1998
College Placement Council Journal   January 1998
Community College Review    Winter 1998
Harvard Educational Review    Spring 1998
NASPA Journal      Winter 1998
NACDA Journal      Spring 1998
North Central Association Quarterly           Winter 1997
Journal of College Student Development          March/April 1998
Journal of College and University Law          Fall 1997
Journal of Education Research    March / April 1998
Journal of Student Financial Aid   Winter 1998
Planning for Higher Education    Winter 1998-99
Review of Educational Research           Summer 1997
Review of Higher Education    Spring 1998
Journal of College and University Student Housing       Spring 1998
The Journal of Higher Education           March/April 1998

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