The Readability of Published, Accepted, and Rejected Papers Appearing in "College & Research Libraries.".

Metoyer-Duran, Cheryl

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ERIC Number: EJ473074

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Readability of Published, Accepted, and Rejected Papers Appearing in "College & Research Libraries."

Metoyer-Duran, Cheryl

College and Research Libraries, v54 n6 p517-26 Nov 1993

Describes a study that examined the readability of papers "College and Research Libraries" accepted, rejected, and published for 1990 and 1991. Results showing a statistically significant difference for the text of papers but not for abstracts are reported, and topics for further research are suggested. (Contains six references.) (EAM)

Descriptors: Abstracts, Academic Libraries, Difficulty Level, Higher Education, Library Science, Measurement Techniques, Publications, Readability, Readability Formulas, Research Methodology, Research Needs, Scholarly Journals, Tables (Data), Writing for Publication

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Flesch Reading Ease Formula

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