Publish or Perish

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Roscoe, Jan 13, 2002.

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  1. Roscoe

    Roscoe Guest

    Does anyone here know the publishing records of graduates with DL degrees? Do they publish as regularly as other scholars in professional or peer-reviewed journals?

    Also, can publication establish the credibility and respect of a DL graduate with an unaccredited degree?

    Thanks.

    --Roscoe
     
  2. Andy Borchers

    Andy Borchers New Member

    One advantage with most peer reviewed journals is that the review process is blind (typically both ways). Hence, the reviewers don't know who you are or where you went to school. That having been said - the top journals in many fields are a pretty close club that aren't open to DL folks (or anybody who didn't graduate at a top school). Middle tier journals and conference proceedings are a better bet for most DL folks, IMHO.

    One good requirement that NSU's business school and some other DL programs have is that they require folks to publish in a peer reviewed journal or proceeding. The idea is to get folks experienced in preparing publications and accepting the feedback that goes with that.

    Once graduated the record is all over the board on DL graduates. I know some that have published extensively - and others that have returned to industry and haven't published a thing.

    One thing that DL programs don't typically foster is student faculty relationships that lead to publication. Full-time students in traditional doctoral programs tend to form much closer relationships with full-time faculty. Adjunct faculty (particularly those from industry) aren't as likely to do this with their part-time students.

    As for publications establishing respect - sure they do. But the ticket to obtain academic employment is a RA doctorate. Period. No exceptions (at least at any respectable RA school).

    Regards - Andy



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    Andy Borchers, DBA
    NSU (1996)
     
  3. qjackson

    qjackson New Member

    At the level of granularity of most refereed publication, the topic of a paper is typically so specialized that the scholar in question is identifiable by the nature of the research being described. Double blind will not hide the author's identity in any way at this level of scrutiny.

    It's a tight-knit community once you start to specialize in something very specific.

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    Quinn
     

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