professional REECAS literature : reporting research
government reports | dissertations & theses | working & occasional papers
Description: The reporting of research to colleagues, peers and the general public is an important part of the cycle of knowledge, as it is designed to help finalize new concepts and arguments before publication. The goal of this phase is to present, typically in an abridged printed format, research and analysis that may still be in development, with the express intention of soliciting feedback from a focused audience which primarily consists of other researchers in the field.
Types of professional REECAS literature
Government
reports
Testimony before parliaments, legislators, and administrative
agencies; the text of laws and treaties.
Dissertations and theses
Working and occasional papers
Preprints?
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This literature provides a blueprint for methods of using theory and research to improve the quality of life. It may provide insight into the ways in which scholarship can impact everyday professional and personal life and how theory and research may be applied in the design of programs and organizations.
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| CONSIDERATIONS— |
This material may be among the most difficult to find, access, or piece together from disparate sources. Since congressional testimony on an issue may take months to accumulate, finding a single, specific address or interview can be challenging. Many white papers and policy documents may be published only for internal use by members of an organization or agency. Sometimes, the content contributed by sociologists to the development of programs and services may be deeply embedded in policy documents and hidden in organizational structures. |
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