Sources for Academic Writing By Pat Somers

Books v. journals Up to about 1985, “new knowledge” was in both journals and books After 1985, journals main source of “new knowledge” After 1985, books useful for in-depth theory, research methods Up to about 1985, “new knowledge” was in both journals and books After 1985, journals main source of “new knowledge” After 1985, books useful for in-depth theory, research methods

Ratings of publications “A” journal – 10% or less acceptance rate,* blind and refereed “B” journal – 11-40% acceptance rate, blind and refereed “C” journal – greater than 40% acceptance rate, editorial or peer review * According to Cabell’s guides “A” journal – 10% or less acceptance rate,* blind and refereed “B” journal – 11-40% acceptance rate, blind and refereed “C” journal – greater than 40% acceptance rate, editorial or peer review * According to Cabell’s guides

Using “A” and “B” Journals Literature review “A” journals will be more theoretical and abstract “B” journals will include practitioner slant on research Go to EBSCO search and set for refereed journals only Literature review “A” journals will be more theoretical and abstract “B” journals will include practitioner slant on research Go to EBSCO search and set for refereed journals only

Examples of “A” journals Harvard Educational Review Journal of Higher Education Teachers College Record Research in Higher Education Sociology of Education Economics of Education Review American Education Research Journal (AERJ) Harvard Educational Review Journal of Higher Education Teachers College Record Research in Higher Education Sociology of Education Economics of Education Review American Education Research Journal (AERJ)

Examples of “B” journals Education and Law Community College Review NASPA Journal College Student College and University Journal of Applied Research in the Community College Education and Law Community College Review NASPA Journal College Student College and University Journal of Applied Research in the Community College Journal of Adult Development Journal of Legal Studies Journal of Education Finance Journal of Educational Administration Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

“C” Publications Very useful in your introduction Useful in establishing need Good source of facts and figures Good source of ideas for “implications for practice” Very useful in your introduction Useful in establishing need Good source of facts and figures Good source of ideas for “implications for practice”

Examples of “C” publications Chronicle of Higher Education Education Week National Center for Educational Statistics Reports ( School Administrator Chronicle of Higher Education Education Week National Center for Educational Statistics Reports ( School Administrator

References Cabell, D., & English, D. (2002). (Eds.) Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Curriculum and Methods, 6 th ed., vols. 1 & 2. Beaumont, TX: Cabell Publishing. Cabell, D., & English, D. (2002). (Eds.) Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Psychology and Administration, 6 th ed., vols. 1 & 2. Beaumont, TX: Cabell Publishing Cabell, D., & English, D. (2002). (Eds.) Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Curriculum and Methods, 6 th ed., vols. 1 & 2. Beaumont, TX: Cabell Publishing. Cabell, D., & English, D. (2002). (Eds.) Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Psychology and Administration, 6 th ed., vols. 1 & 2. Beaumont, TX: Cabell Publishing