Significance: U.S. Blind Spots in Judging Research

Significance: U.S. Blind Spots in Judging Research

Opening U.S. educational publishing to the rest of the world promises fresh perspectives and new solutions—but not if U.S.-based editors, reviewers and readers fail to recognize the significance of research conducted outside the United States. This essay explores why U.S.-based reviewers easily miss...

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Main Author: Kathryn M. Anderson-Levitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona State University 2014-05-01
Series:Education Policy Analysis Archives
Subjects:
Academic Discourse Communities
Educational Research
English for Academic Purposes
Online Access:https://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/article/view/1419
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publisher Arizona State University
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publishDate 2014-05-01
description Opening U.S. educational publishing to the rest of the world promises fresh perspectives and new solutions—but not if U.S.-based editors, reviewers and readers fail to recognize the significance of research conducted outside the United States. This essay explores why U.S.-based reviewers easily miss the social importance and the intellectual interest of research conducted elsewhere, and points to several steps they can take to improve their appreciation of the full global range of educational scholarship.
topic Academic Discourse Communities
Educational Research
English for Academic Purposes
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