This study represents an attempt at determining if a construct, rather than an instructional method, is supported by scientifically-based research. The purpose of this study was to examine the credibility of evidence-based claims underlying the literature related to Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) (Shulman, 1986). Using a hybrid…

A survey of 290 behavior-change articles (published from 1991-95) found that 40 percent of studies involving participants with mental retardation provided information about medication and nearly 60 percent of articles involving persons with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder provided information about medication. Studies examining treatment…

Uses co-occurrence analysis of INSPEC classification codes and thesaurus terms assigned to medical informatics (biomedical information) journal articles and proceedings papers to reveal a more complete perspective of how information science and information technology (IS/IT) authors view medical informatics. Discusses results of cluster analysis…

Examines 24 years of research published in this journal. Finds that the prevalence of studies failing to replicate has declined; replications are still rarely recognized as random factors; and researchers who use replications appear to do so for purposes of generalizability and control over confounding but without carefully analyzing the burden of…

Finds that a semantic network analysis of the International Communication Association (ICA) based on paper titles presented at its 1991 conference had a high degree of correspondence with the affiliation structure. Suggests validity of the procedures employed for determining semantic networks. Interprets results in regard to this journal's…

In addition to "formal" reference citations in scientific journals, articles also contain further references. The main findings of an examination of non-indexed indirect-collective citedness (NIICC) are presented; two representative, elite physics journals were examined. Further research is needed to reveal the life course and nature of the ICC…

Aging patterns are examined in "formal" use or impact of all scientific journals processed for the "Science Citation Index" during 1981 to 1995. A new classification system of journals in terms of their aging characteristics is introduced. It is shown that the cited half-life, printed in the "Journal Citation…

This study examined the increase in collaboration in the literature of academic librarianship, explores the relationship between collaboration and article quality as well as author productivity, compares collaborative patterns of college versus university librarians, and considers factors that lead to successful collaboration. (Contains 56…

Describes an empirical study using publication data from Dutch physics institutes which shows that Lotka's law breaks down when articles with a large number of authors are included in the bibliography. Suggests that from a mathematical point of view, large groups of authors destroy the underlying explanations of informetric laws. (Author/LRW)

Presents results of a content analysis of journal articles discussing management information systems (MIS) that was conducted to identify, classify, and prioritize the key issues; to perform a trend analysis; and to compare results with previous studies. Twenty-six key issues are ranked according to frequency of occurrence. Contains 52 references.…

Reviews the history of the "International Social Science Journal," formerly the "International Social Science Bulletin," as on its 50th year. Focuses on the editorial history, quality control, multilingual production, the various types of authors, the language and style of the material, evolution of themes, and discussion of…

Considers the first three decades of the Council for Research in Music Education in the School of Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on the origins and development of the Council and its research journal, "Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education." (CMK)

Measured the current level of empirical research on religion in six leading marriage and family journals. Discusses reasons that might account for higher rates of research studies that consider religious variables. Articles tended to support the notion that greater religious involvement is associated with higher marital adjustment and…

Notes that educators agree that writing a textbook for any course connected with reading instruction is a challenging endeavor, but a very rewarding one if "you manage to travel all the way from an idea to a bound book." Suggests writing an article containing ideas for a textbook proposal before submitting a textbook proposal to a publisher. (SG)

Examines the publishing process, to encourage library media specialists to write magazine articles and/or books. Topics include choosing a subject, selecting an appropriate publisher, determining manuscript requirements, and writing a professional manuscript. (LRW)