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Communication clarity in calls for papers issued by journal special issues: First impressions matter
Learned Publishing ( IF 2.2 ) Pub Date : 2020-10-07 , DOI: 10.1002/leap.1337
Maria S. Plakhotnik 1
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The purpose of this study was to examine communication clarity in calls for papers issued by peer reviewed journals for special issues. I wanted to explore what could hinder and help guest editors to communicate their intent to potential contributors. I searched peer reviewed journals in the field of human resource management published by five leading publishers, including Emerald, Sage, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Elsevier. Forty‐seven journals were identified, and the sample included 33 calls for papers that I examined using content analysis. The results showed that many guest editors include a problem statement; purpose statement including explicative statements and specifications; and research questions, topics, or themes. Based on this result, I created a composite profile that describes how guest editors typically craft their calls, including the average number of sources, topics, and paragraphs. I also identified eight additional tools guest editors use to increase clarity of their calls. Additionally, my analysis indicated that guest editors vary greatly in their approaches to crafting calls for papers. I identified a number of inconsistencies, inaccuracies, omissions, and redundancies that could confuse or discourage potential contributors. Journal editors could use the results of this study to examine their editorial strategies and practices and revise and improve their guidelines and templates related to special issues and their calls. Special issue guest editors might use the study results to increase the chances of receiving quality submissions.

中文翻译:

期刊特刊发表的论文征集中的沟通清晰度:第一印象至关重要

这项研究的目的是在同行评审期刊针对特殊问题发表的论文征集中检查沟通的清晰度。我想探讨什么可能会阻碍并帮助客座编辑与潜在撰稿人交流其意图。我搜索了由Emerald,Sage,Wiley,Taylor&Francis和Elsevier等5家领先出版商出版的人力资源管理领域的同行评审期刊。确定了47种期刊,样本中包含33份我要求使用内容分析检查过的论文的征集要求。结果表明,许多来宾编辑都包含一个问题说明。目的陈述,包括解释性陈述和规格;并研究问题,主题或主题。根据此结果,我创建了一个复合配置文件,该配置文件描述了来宾编辑通常如何制作呼叫,包括来源,主题和段落的平均数量。我还确定了来宾编辑器用来提高调用清晰度的其他八种工具。此外,我的分析表明,来宾编辑在撰写论文邀请书的方法上有很大差异。我发现了许多不一致之处,不正确之处,遗漏之处和冗余之处,它们可能会使潜在的贡献者感到困惑或灰心。期刊编辑可以使用本研究的结果来检查其编辑策略和实践,并修订和改进与特殊问题及其电话相关的指南和模板。特刊的客座编辑可能会使用研究结果来增加接收高质量论文的机会。我还确定了来宾编辑器用来提高调用清晰度的其他八种工具。此外,我的分析表明,来宾编辑在撰写论文邀请书的方法上有很大差异。我发现了许多不一致之处,不正确之处,遗漏之处和冗余之处,它们可能会使潜在的贡献者感到困惑或灰心。期刊编辑可以使用本研究的结果来检查其编辑策略和实践,并修订和改进与特殊问题及其电话相关的指南和模板。特刊的客座编辑可能会使用研究结果来增加接收高质量论文的机会。我还确定了来宾编辑器用来提高调用清晰度的其他八种工具。此外,我的分析表明,来宾编辑在撰写论文邀请书的方法上有很大差异。我发现了许多不一致之处,不正确之处,遗漏之处和冗余之处,它们可能会使潜在的贡献者感到困惑或灰心。期刊编辑可以使用本研究的结果来检查其编辑策略和实践,并修订和改进与特殊问题及其电话相关的指南和模板。特刊的客座编辑可能会使用研究结果来增加接收高质量论文的机会。不准确,遗漏和多余的内容可能会使潜在的贡献者感到困惑或灰心。期刊编辑可以使用本研究的结果来检查其编辑策略和实践,并修订和改进与特殊问题及其电话相关的指南和模板。特刊的客座编辑可能会使用研究结果来增加接收高质量论文的机会。不准确,遗漏和多余的内容可能会使潜在的贡献者感到困惑或灰心。期刊编辑可以使用本研究的结果来检查其编辑策略和实践,并修订和改进与特殊问题及其电话相关的指南和模板。特刊的客座编辑可能会使用研究结果来增加接收高质量论文的机会。
更新日期:2020-10-07
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