A Practitioners' Citation Index?

Author: Hayhoe, George F.

Source: Technical Communication, Volume 52, Number 2, May 2005 , pp. 119-120(2)

Publisher: Society for Technical Communication

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Abstract:

In my last editorial (February 2005, pp. 7-8), I discussed the journal’s reputation and impact in terms of how frequently articles that have appeared in these pages are cited by those who publish in the field. I had been pleasantly surprised to discover that we fare extremely well in that respect, especially since many people consider Technical communication the least “academic” of the five journals in our discipline. In that editorial, I pointed out that articles published in the journal have been cited significantly more frequently by scholars in technical and professional communication than those published in the other four journals. But I also questioned whether those statistics were meaningful if practitioners find our content irrelevant, and I suggested that a practitioners’ citation index might be a better measure of our success, if such a tool existed.

Document Type: Editorial

Publication date: 2005-05-01

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Technical Communication, the Society's journal, publishes articles about the practical application of technical communication theory and serves as a common arena for discussion by practitioners. Technical Communication includes both quantitative and qualitative research while showcasing the work of some of the field's most noteworthy writers. Among its most popular features are the helpful book reviews. Technical Communication is published quarterly and is free with membership.
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