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| Friday, 13 January 2006: 2:00 PM-3:45 PM | |||
| Publishing Empirical Studies in Social Work Journals | |||
| Speaker/presenters: | Michael R. Sosin, PhD, University of Chicago Jeffrey Jenson, PhD, University of Denver J. Curtis McMillen, PHD, Washington University in Saint Louis Miriam Potocky-Tripodi, PhD, Florida International University Tony Tripodi, DSW, Ohio State University Bruce Thyer, PhD, Florida State University | ||
| Abstract Text: Professional journals disseminate much of social work research, thus acting as the prime conduits between individual researchers and the profession's empirical base. To fully develop that knowledge base, the editors of the research journals must respond to submissions in ways that promote the growth of information, maintain rigorous scientific standards, and provide feedback to authors. This workshop brings together a panel of editors of distinguished generalist journals that publish the core empirical research in social work. The editors will examine the role of empirical publications in building a professional knowledge base, discussing issues that arise in producing high quality journals. They also will provide guidelines to enable authors to generally enhance their contributions, and to more specifically improve their chances for publication and impact. Speaking to the conference theme, the editors will offer advice about publishing research on diverse populations. Editors will focus on the following topics: Choosing between journals. Major journals review manuscripts through special lenses that reflect their histories, philosophies, and missions. The panel of editors will explore these lenses to help authors determine how to make a submission choice. The panel will more broadly discuss the contribution of journals to pluralistically advancing knowledge, along with the advantages and disadvantages of various journal submission policies. Preparing articles for submission. Panel members will provide insight on the technical and intellectual features that distinguish articles that make special contributions to the field. They will also discuss the various approaches the journals take to evaluating the contribution of submissions within the framework of knowledge building in social work. The diversity of submissions. Panel members will discuss the extent to which submissions focus on diverse populations, possible strategies for improving coverage, and the attributes of successful submissions that concern diversity. Key issues in the field. Panel members will consider research topics that are likely to address core contemporary concerns of the profession. The journal process. The panel will consider contemporary issues and dilemmas in journal publication, such as reviewer quality and promptness, article length and publication breadth, the reliability of decisions, and communication between editors and authors. During a ninety minute session, editors first will respond to a set of discussion questions concerning the issues raised above. They then will take audience questions and lead a discussion. | |||
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