LibGuides: Adult Upgrading English 80 Winter 2024: Scholarly Communication

Scholarly Communication

Scholarly communication refers to the different ways in which authors and creators of schollarly articles share information with "each other". As an added benefit this information is also often available to other people through through their library or on the Internet.

Academic scholars and researchers often disagree on theories and interpretations of evidence. Always try and identify different points of view; critically analyze their research methods, if you have additional questions ask your professor or contacy your librarian. What is important is that the article was produced using the Peer-Review process.

What is Peer-Review and Why is it Important to You.

A fundamental part of the 'Scholarly Communication' process is the publication of "peer-reviewed" articles in Journals.

Peer-Review is a process whereby an author's manuscript (research paper) is subjected to high degree of scrutiny by other recognized professional in the discipline, who are considered to be experts in that particular subject field.

The process involves the "Peers" providing feedback to the author suggesting needed revisions, questions regarding the research methodology used by the author, clarification of information included in the manuscript, and identifying additional information that should be incorporated into the article. Part of the process involves making sure that the author has properly cited their information used in the manuscript using the prescribed citation style.

The role of the journal editor, editorial boards, and publishers is to manage and support this process. Much of the heavy lifting is performed by unpaid academic scholars who act as the editors, members of editorial boards, and Peers (referees).

Ultimately to you, as a reader, the peer review's greatest value is found in the "central pillar of trust" that the process imparts regarding the article's trustworthiness.

Once published the article is then subjected to the scrutiny of the readers of the article and any clarifications, concerns, or questions regarding the article can be directed author(s), Journal editor, and /or publisher. This process can result at a minimum in corrections be made to the article or at a maximum the full retraction of the article.

What Does a Peer-Reviewed Article Look Like

Peer-reviewed journal articles are shorter than books. They are written about very specific topics - often with a very narrow focus, on a single topic or issue. One of the most valuable aspects of a peer-reviewed article is its works cited reference list at the end of the article.

MAiD - Janz, Heidi. “Plagued to Death by Ableism: What the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Expansion of Eligibility for MAID Reveal about the Lethal Dangers of Medical and Systemic Ableism in Canada.” Canadian Journal of Bioethics / Revue Canadienne de Bioethiq
In this paper, I draw on my research and experience as a disability ethics educator and advocate in order to demonstrate that both Canada's COVID-19 response and its expansion of eligibility for MAID are symptoms of the medical and systemic ableism that afflicts Canadian society. I conclude with a consideration of the enduring danger that eugenic ableism disguised as autonomy poses for people with disabilities in a Canada where COVID-19 may be waning, but where the contagion of ableism turned lethal through MAID continues to spread.
Substance Use Disorder - Connolly, Ross D., et al. “Probabilities of PTSD and Related Substance Use among Canadian Adults.” International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 19, no. 6, Dec. 2021, pp. 2178–93. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1007/s1
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and probabilities of comorbidities between self-reported PTSD and smoking, alcohol binge drinking and substance use disorders (SUDs) from a national Canadian sample. Data were taken from the Statistics Canada Public Use Microdata File of the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey–Mental Health (n = 17,311). The prevalence of (a) smoking, (b) alcohol binge drinking and (c) SUDs was estimated among those with a PTSD diagnosis versus those without a PTSD diagnosis. After controlling for potential socioeconomic and mental health covariates, self-reported PTSD acted as a significant predictor for membership in the heaviest smoking, alcohol, and substance use categories. Individuals self-reporting a diagnosis of PTSD have a significantly higher likelihood of engaging in smoking and alcohol binge drinking, and are more likely to meet criteria for SUDs than individuals not reporting a PTSD diagnosis.
Internet - Vivion, Maryline, and Lise Gauvin. “Integrating Infoveillance, Infodemiology, and Consequential Intervention Research in Our Public Health Systems to Better Protect and Promote the Health of Canadians: Ideas and Perspectives.” Canadian Journal
There is no longer any doubt that exposure to the tsunami of health information which is sometimes evidence-based and sometimes unfounded and even misleading, is a public health issue. The term infodemic is used to describe this phenomenon. Research conducted over the past two decades has provided a measure of the extent of information overload and of the quality of information to which populations are exposed. Selected harmful efects have also been observed. It is urgent to mobilize
and structure public health systems by involving all the required expertise to combat health misinformation and better manage the infodemic. Towards this end, we are launching a call for critical thinking around three themes: the infosphere as a social determinant of health, the development of skills in infodemiology, and finally, the development, cocreation, and evaluation of consequential interventions to better manage the infodemic and combat disinformation. We believe that lessons learned collectively from the successful integration of infoveillance, infodemiology, and consequential intervention research in our public health systems will serve to better address issues emerging from infodemics.