Abstract
In many ways the current publishing system in rhetoric and composition, which centers on the peer-reviewed journal, undermines core values we hold for ideal scholarly communication. These values include collaboration, dialogue, participation, and public engagement. Though the current system's methods of preserving, distributing, and maintaining quality control of scholarly work contradict our values, technological developments have made possible alternative publishing models that could better uphold our values. Developing a preprint archive where scholars develop and share ideas before submitting them for publication in traditional peer-reviewed journals would bring our publishing process closer to our ideals.
Degree
MA
College and Department
Humanities; English
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Cutler, Sarah L., "An Irresistible Invitation: Enhancing Academic Publication in Rhetoric and Composition by Inviting Online Peer Commentary" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 1690.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1690
Date Submitted
2009-06-03
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd2945
Keywords
rhetoric, peer review, journal, publication, online forum, preprint archive, composition, publishing, Dewey, repository, collaboration, public engagement, democracy, quality control, blog
Language
English