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Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 19:50:12 EDT
From: Albert Henderson <70244.1532@COMPUSERVE.COM>
Subject: Refereed Serials (fwd)

Mr. Chiware E.R.T, 1006015 <CHIWAREE@NOKA.UB.BW> asked:

> Besides Ulrich's are there any other sources that one can use to find
> out if a title is refereed or not.

In my experience, the only reliable source is the journal itself, using
indications in the author guidelines, aims and scope, or a periodic recognition
of referees. The phrase "peer review" has different meaning for different
editors and in the context of different disciplines and professions.

Albert Henderson, Editor, Publishing Research Quarterly
70244.1532@compuserve.com