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1-Information literacy by exploring the concept of peer review

After reviewing attached presentation, please compose a 2-paragraph response (APA format) in which you address each of the following points:

  • In your own words, identify points in the peer review cycle that seem especially important and explain why.
  • How does an editor differ from a peer reviewer? Use at least two points to support your response.
  • Based on this information, explain whether your article for this week was peer reviewed? How can you determine this information?
  • As you work on your research in this class, where specifically can you look to find peer-reviewed information?

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Peer Reviewed Journals: The Creation of New Knowledge Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant Research Submit Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant The Peer Review process begins with a researcher and a new idea Submit Research Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant The researcher reviews the “literature” of her/his field to see what else has been done on the topic Submit Research Collect Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant A researcher may secure funding to help pay for her/his research Submit Research Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant Conducting the actual research can be an involved and time consuming process Submit Research Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting the data is where much of the thought in research occurs Submit Research Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant Researchers often present preliminary findings at conferences. These can provide good feedback too Submit Research Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant With the input from the conference, the researcher will prepare her/his findings for publication Submit Research InterpretData Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant The manuscript is sent to the editor of a suitable journal Submit Research Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant Experts on the topic review the manuscript (More about this in a moment) Submit Research InterpretData Write Manuscript Conferences Idea Publication Lit Review Peer Review Grant The journal publishes the article which will inform, enlighten, and prompt new ideas… Submit Research Interpret Data Write Manuscript Conferences The Researcher submits her/ his manuscript to a journal  The editor reviews for:  Content  Creativity  Clarity  Contribution to the knowledge of the field  If the editor likes it… It gets sent to other experts to review The Peer Reviewers Look to see what is new about the research  Determine if the methodology is sound  Decide if the conclusions are supported  Verify that this is a contribution to the field  The Peer Reviewers     Don’t know who wrote the manuscript Are not known to the author of the manuscript Hence, this is often called a “blind” review It is also called a refereed process The Referees/Reviewers:  May recommend it be published as is  Often suggest rewriting and revising  May not like it at all— -Journals typically reject more articles than they accept -Prestigious journals may have a 90% rejection rate or higher The Editor:    Ultimately decides what will and will not be published. Works with the author to see the work through to completion May be a full-time professional or professor taking on the responsibility Criticisms of the Peer-Review Process:  Time consuming  Limited number of experts  May suppress dissident points of view The Peer Review Process Spots errors or weaknesses prior to publication  Ensures articles are substantial and unique  Is considered crucial in establishing the validity of research 
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Theme: Education
Topic: No Child Left Behind/Race to the Top
Title: Dictating to the Schools: A Look at the Effect of the Bush and Obama Administrations on
Schools. Ravitch is likely against too much government influence on schools and feels that
government control is detrimental.
Intended audience: The intended audience is primarily professionals in the field of education
and education policy, including teachers and school administrators. However, parents with
school-aged children and citizens interested in education reform or education policy could also
be included as part of the audience.
Writer’s background: Ravitch is an educational researcher and a former professor.
Writer’s angle: Any discussion regarding how to best implement education reform in our
schools is arguable, especially when the subject of standardized te...


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