Examines the characteristics of rejected manuscripts submitted to the "African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science." Most of the papers were rejected because they contributed nothing new to knowledge (65.5%), used unreliable data (13.1%) and lacked focus (13.1%). There were no remarkable differences with regard to status…

Data on the use of bound an unbound journals in an academic biology library suggest that almost all of the journals studied are suitable as electronic only; only a very few are reasonable choices in both print and electronic formats. Most scientific articles might be better suited for publication not in journals at all, but rather in a suitable…

Suggests evaluation criteria for selecting CD-ROMs and describes some typical titles along with examples of learning activities. Highlights include reference titles, including encyclopedias, magazine indexes, newspaper databases, subject-specific indexes, timetables and almanacs, and atlases; and curriculum-specific titles. (LRW)

Refereeing describes the process by which an independent expert assists a journal editor in evaluating materials submitted for publication. Discusses the history, purposes, and criticisms of refereeing, as well as technical aspects that include standards, rejection rates, interrater reliability and bias, the referees, ethics and malpractice,…

This subject guide to weather resources includes Web sites, CD-ROMs and software, videos, books, audios, magazines, and professional resources. Related disciplines are indicated, age levels are specified, and a student activity is included. (LRW)

Presents results of an analysis of distance education research as reflected in "The American Journal of Distance Education" and "Distance Education." Examines the types of research published in the two journals using the categories: primary research, conceptual-theoretical articles, literature reviews, evaluation, how to, and…

Documents significant events surrounding the formation of the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) and the stages through which its structures, management, publications, and services to members evolved during its first 50 years. (Contains 52 references.) (DDR)

Captures the spirit of reviews from selected 'Australian Science Teachers' Journal' issues over 50 years through excerpts. Intended for reviewers, focuses on extracts that can provide insight into the perspectives of their colleagues of decades past. (DDR)

Compares 11 English-language geography journals according to the following criteria: (1) content (nationality, education level, target audience, items included in journal, types of geography covered, and whether the articles contain bibliographies) and (2) appearance (page size, number of pages, and whether color printing is used). (DAJ)

Reminisces about the beginning of the journal "Teaching History" as its 25th anniversary arrives explaining that it started during a caucus of historians at the Missouri Valley History Conference (Omaha, Nebraska) in 1974. Maintains that the journal has remained true to its original commitment to tap the minds of history educators and share…

In this conversation, Kevin K. Kumashiro shares his reflections on challenges to publishing anti-oppressive research in educational journals. He then invites eight current and former editors of leading educational research journals--William F. Pinar, Elizabeth Graue, Carl A. Grant, Maenette K. P. Benham, Ronald H. Heck, James Joseph Scheurich,…

One of the fundamental problems facing middle-class Egyptian parents is the problem of how to ensure that their children are simultaneously modern and Egyptian. Arabic children's magazines offer a window into the processes by which consumption links childhood and modernity in the social imaginations of children and their parents as they construct…

Background: Depression in children and adolescents is a cause of substantial morbidity and mortality in this population. It is a common disorder that affects 2% of children and up to 6% of adolescents. Although antidepressants are used frequently for the treatment of this disorder, there has been recent controversy about the efficacy and safety of…

In this article, the author talks about e-zines, also identified as ezines. E-zines are online resources most commonly referred to as magazines or "zines" (print-world lingo for do-it-yourself publications) for short. Even though delivered over the Web, they are considered publications with small circulation and are primarily delivered over the…

Teenage magazines are viewed by their readers as "trusted friends" that provide reliable information on sex and relationship issues. Agony aunts and uncles receive approximately half a million letters each year from teenagers in the UK. Objective: To understand the perceptions, pressures and needs of young girls on issues pertaining to their…