new journal (fwd)

[James Michael Dumas <jmd9@crux3.cit.cornell.edu>]

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Date: Mon, 9 May 1994 16:53:02 -0400
From:ceda-l@cornell.edu
To: jmd9@cornell.edu
Cc: jmd9@cornell.edu
Subject: new journal


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     I agree with Steve Hunt about the need for a new
     forensics journal, but I would state the case even more
     strongly.  A new journal would, I fear, cause a
     decrease in the quality of scholarship in forensics.  
     
     I currently review work for three forensic-related
     journals: ARGUMENTATION & ADVOCACY, CEDA YEARBOOK, and
     THE FORENSIC.  Not only do all three have to scramble
     to find acceptable stuff, but because of the paucity of
     really good work that is submitted, I believe that all
     three journals are forced to accept material that they
     would not accept given the kind of standards that the
     editors would prefer to apply.  Adding another journal
     would, in my opinion, only dilute the quality of our
     publications.  
     
     While I agree that David Berube has every right to
     initiate a journal as a private venture, I am not an
     enthusiastic supporter of such privately owned
     journals.  If we do need additional space for published
     material, I would much prefer to see it sponsored by a
     professional, academic organization such as CEDA.  If
     such a need existed, I would prefer to see CEDA
     YEARBOOK expanded to a semi-annual publication.

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