The history of the Journal "Science" is described as it relates to problems in publication, editors, financing and collaboration. The success of the journal is attributed to the backing by prominent patrons including two inventors, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. (SA)

This article is a summary of James M. Cattell's editorship of the journal "Science" and role in establishing it as America's most important scientific journal. Included is the transfer of ownership to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). (SA)

The period of 1946 to 1962 for "Science" is described as a period of muddling through solutions to internal and external problems and challenges. The perseverence of "Science" is credited to the staff and scientists who acted as editors, references, and contributors. (SA)

Outlines a three-part diagnostic unit that tells the technical writing teacher what students need to know while showing students what technical writing is. Divides the unit into (1) troubleshooting a poor report, (2) exchanging and comparing revised reports, and (3) followup activities. (RL)

Describes the experience acquired in a large industrial translation facility and the problems encountered in high-quality translation of scientific and technological texts. The inadequacies of fully automatic translating systems are specifically discussed, as well as the use of terminology data banks for machine supported human translating. (MES)

Describes the use of a computerized editing/typesetting system by the student newspaper staff at Brigham Young University. (GT)

Discusses types of information that should be included in student publication staff job descriptions; presents sample job descriptions for photographers, feature editors, and staff reporters. (GT)

Examines Kurt Lewin's theory of gatekeeping and the methods used by David Manning White in transposing Lewin's concept to communications situations. Reports on a study indicating that news magazine gatekeeping with respect to the population/family planning issue faithfully mirrors the perceptions of society. (GT)

Qualitatively examines evaluators' reports on 51 doctoral dissertations for common themes, findings variations in format, recommendations, and interpretation of recommendations, and importance placed on editorial aspects of the theses. Suggests these evaluators approach the task of reading a dissertation with needs similar to readers of any new…

Reflects on the journal "English Education" from the viewpoint of the editor during the early 1980s when English teacher education was undergoing a period of soul searching as it carved out a place for itself as an area of important research. (TB)

Relates a telephone interview with graphic novelist Art Spiegelman that discusses his career choice; comics for young children; editing comics; the different perspective on comics in France, including hardcover editions; and reviewers and how they address form and content. (LRW)

Presents results of a survey of 164 newspaper editors regarding which skills they believe are crucial for entry-level copy editors to know, and in which areas they see the most deficiencies. Notes that the skills identified reflect the changing duties of the copy editor and the increasing complexities of the job. (SR)

Explores the cultural politics of writing about English curriculum and pedagogy, focusing on the author's role as the editor of this journal. Describes his role as editor as one of providing a discursive space in which English teachers and literacy educators can begin to write about their work. (SG)

Discussion of new educational media and technology focuses on producing and delivering computer-based digital video. Highlights include video standards, including international standards and aspect ratio; camera formats and features, including costs; shooting digital video; editing software; compression; and a list of informative Web sites. (LRW)

This article describes the use of an ethnohistorical approach to construct a descriptive and analytical account of the Foxfire project, a controversial experiment in the collection and publication of folkloric materials by high school students. (IAH)