Silencing Scientists and Scholars in Other Fields: Power, Paradigm Controls, Peer Review, and Scholarly Communication

Author:   Gordon Moran
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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9781567503432


Pages:   202
Publication Date:   20 April 1998
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Paperback
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Silencing Scientists and Scholars in Other Fields: Power, Paradigm Controls, Peer Review, and Scholarly Communication


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An examination of power paradigm controls, peer review and scholarly communication. It covers issues such as: silencing scholars within totalitarian and democratic forms of government; intellectual freedom, intellectual suppression, the big lie and the freedom to lie; and rhetoric versus reality.

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Author:   Gordon Moran
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781567503432


ISBN 10:   1567503438
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   20 April 1998
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Dedication Introduction Silencing Scholars Within Totalitarian and Democratic Forms of Government Intellectual Freedom, Intellectual Suppression, the Big Lie, and the Freedom to Lie Rhetoric Versus Reality in Academia Paradigm Dependency in Academia and Its Effect on Peer Review Double Standards and Peer-Review Suppression Toleration of Falsification Transition From Academic Discussion and Debate to Controversy and Scandal Saying What You Believe Trust, Skepticism, and Whistleblowing Peer Review Secrecy Politically Correct Out Of Cite, Out Of Mind Role and Responsibility of Academic Librarians Silencing Scholars in the Electronic Age References Author Index Subject Index.

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?The topic is an extremely important one and is of interest to everyone concerned about the reliability and legitimacy of formal scholarly communication....Moran addresses many thorny issues that should be on the minds of all who desire a free flow of information and, more importantly, the unfettered growth of knowledge.?-Libraries and Culture


The topic is an extremely important one and is of interest to everyone concerned about the reliability and legitimacy of formal scholarly communication....Moran addresses many thorny issues that should be on the minds of all who desire a free flow of information and, more importantly, the unfettered growth of knowledge. -Libraries and Culture Gordon Moran has done scholarship a great service by reminding researchers in all fields of the need to renew their commitment to truth and integrity. -The Spectator [T]he book is a useful starting point for considering the never-ending problem of how dissenting scholars can be heard by those whose opinions they challenge. For that reason, this book may be considered for acquisition. -College & Research Libraries [H]ighly recommended for all academic libraries, academics, librarians, publishers, reviewers and editors. -The Australian Library Journal T he book is a useful starting point for considering the never-ending problem of how dissenting scholars can be heard by those whose opinions they challenge. For that reason, this book may be considered for acquisition. -College & Research Libraries H ighly recommended for all academic libraries, academics, librarians, publishers, reviewers and editors. -The Australian Library Journal ?Gordon Moran has done scholarship a great service by reminding researchers in all fields of the need to renew their commitment to truth and integrity.?-The Spectator ?[H]ighly recommended for all academic libraries, academics, librarians, publishers, reviewers and editors.?-The Australian Library Journal ?[T]he book is a useful starting point for considering the never-ending problem of how dissenting scholars can be heard by those whose opinions they challenge. For that reason, this book may be considered for acquisition.?-College & Research Libraries ?The topic is an extremely important one and is of interest to everyone concerned about the reliability and legitimacy of formal scholarly communication....Moran addresses many thorny issues that should be on the minds of all who desire a free flow of information and, more importantly, the unfettered growth of knowledge.?-Libraries and Culture


The topic is an extremely important one and is of interest to everyone concerned about the reliability and legitimacy of formal scholarly communication....Moran addresses many thorny issues that should be on the minds of all who desire a free flow of information and, more importantly, the unfettered growth of knowledge. -Libraries and Culture [H]ighly recommended for all academic libraries, academics, librarians, publishers, reviewers and editors. -The Australian Library Journal Gordon Moran has done scholarship a great service by reminding researchers in all fields of the need to renew their commitment to truth and integrity. -The Spectator [T]he book is a useful starting point for considering the never-ending problem of how dissenting scholars can be heard by those whose opinions they challenge. For that reason, this book may be considered for acquisition. -College & Research Libraries H ighly recommended for all academic libraries, academics, librarians, publishers, reviewers and editors. -The Australian Library Journal T he book is a useful starting point for considering the never-ending problem of how dissenting scholars can be heard by those whose opinions they challenge. For that reason, this book may be considered for acquisition. -College & Research Libraries ?[H]ighly recommended for all academic libraries, academics, librarians, publishers, reviewers and editors.?-The Australian Library Journal ?Gordon Moran has done scholarship a great service by reminding researchers in all fields of the need to renew their commitment to truth and integrity.?-The Spectator ?[T]he book is a useful starting point for considering the never-ending problem of how dissenting scholars can be heard by those whose opinions they challenge. For that reason, this book may be considered for acquisition.?-College & Research Libraries ?The topic is an extremely important one and is of interest to everyone concerned about the reliability and legitimacy of formal scholarly communication....Moran addresses many thorny issues that should be on the minds of all who desire a free flow of information and, more importantly, the unfettered growth of knowledge.?-Libraries and Culture


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