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As part of the existing
web magazine, it is proposed to set up a web Journal of articles
which have been properly refereed so that it is of an academically
acceptable standard.
The content will
consist of :
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research findings
- theoretical work
- book reviews
- contents lists of hard copy academic journals.
The aim will be
to publish :
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new items in each monthly issue, to be accepted from any credible
source around the world;
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reprints of articles from other academic journals, subject to
the authors' and publishers' permission, as necessary, and with
appropriate acknowledgements, since many academic journals have
very small circulations and the use of the website will permit
a wider range of readers to be aware of their contents. Some
articles will also be drawn from publications which do not major
on childcare and social education.
Back numbers will
be instantly accessible, and the journal will therefore represent
a steadily accumulating corpus of material, which will be indexed.
An Editorial Committee
will be established, with representatives from the main countries
likely to contribute. Some contacts have already been made with
potential members. The Committee will not need to meet but will
maintain contact through email, fax, telephone and mail. A Chair
/ Editor will be invited to carry overall responsibility, for
example in selecting readers of material and taking final decisions
on items accepted.
Readers will be
aware that a proportion of the articles published to date are
of journal standard, but this section will not go live until
the Editor and the Editorial Committee have been appointed, to
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