Hand of Science

Academic Writing and Its Rewards

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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The collaborative character of science and scholarship, whether formal or informal in nature, is the focus of this discussion by a master of the subject. The world of scholarly communication is evolving with exponential speed. Propelled by the Web and the rapid transition from paper to electronic journals, the scale of the research effort is moving from the individual to research conducted by dozens of scientists scattered all over the globe.These changes evoke many questions: What does it mean to be an author in an age of collective effort? How are responsibility and credit allocated in collaborative endeavors? What is the relationship between reading, referencing and reputation - the political economy of citation? How are social relations inscribed in intellectual space? Will the move to online and open access publishing provide new measures of authorial salience and intellectual impact? Cronin answers these questions as he captures the complex relationship between authorship and the reward system of science.

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Utgivningsdatum2005-02-10
Mått141 x 214 x 18 mm
Vikt281 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagScarecrow Press
ISBN9780810852822
UtmärkelserCHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2005

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Cronin's latest book is a densely packed synthesis of scholarly communication-its history, scope, current theories, and anticipated future developments....Ideally, this is a book that academic librarians can recommend to faculty as a starting point for valuable discussion of this important topic within academia. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students (especially but not exclusively in library and information science) will also benefit. Highly recommended for all librarians interested in the electronic paradigm shift, this work will also be of value to anyone with an interest in how research is disseminated. Highly recommended. All levels.