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The most recent egregious acts of racialized police brutality in the United States have increased calls for police reform, particularly “Defunding the Police.” A much-needed call given that the increasing budgets and military grade equipment in local police departments has been accompanied with rising racial inequality in arrest, brutality, and deaths. Yet, funding is not the only factor contributing to racialized policing.
Read MoreSo there I was... on the 9th of June, 2020, wearing work attire for the first time in three months, sitting in front of a green screen, in a video conference with 40+ people on three continents. This culminating experience went from something I was dreading to a day that could not have been more special, and it would not have happened without a pandemic.
Read MoreThe recent explosion of information about journals, publication ethics, and transparency (about the process of submission, peer review, and decision) has been advantageous for authors. The process can be different for each journal based on numbers of submissions, publication frequency, and staff resources that are committed to publishing the journal either online or in print. Here I will discuss some of that process for my journal.
Read MoreThe 3rd Annual Digital Health Promotion Executive Leadership Summit came to a close after three days of presentations by some of the leading researchers, thought leaders and innovators who are working in the digital space. There were several important highlights of the virtual Summit.
Read MoreAll of us in the congenital heart surgery community have been dramatically affected by COVID, most particularly in our ability to take care of our patients. As programs across the country have faced severely decreased resources and threats to our small workforce, the leaders of our congenital heart surgery organizations have collaborated to provide guidance on the management of congenital heart surgery programs during this crisis.
Read MoreAs Editor of the Journal of General Management (JOGM), I would like to comment on how I go about making decisions on papers, why it can take time to make decisions on certain papers, and reasoning surrounding those decisions. I hope that my perspective will encourage researchers to submit their work to JOGM as well as be of use to those who review for the journal or mentor fellow researchers to publish in the field of general management.
Read MoreIn 1996 Dr. Erica Frank wrote a series of editor-reviewer “ideal” communications. Revisiting these suggestions, Michael Blades editor of the journal Applied Spectroscopy, explores if over two decades later the notion of the “still-imperfect art” of peer review remains the same today, presenting the guide as a roadmap for the 21st century reviewer.
Read MoreBecoming a peer reviewer for a major publication is a demonstration of selfless service, a willingness to give-back, and an assurance of quality to the literature that so many of us depend on. What matters to editors when selecting reviewers?
Read MoreIt’s a Wednesday morning, and I grab a seat, preparing myself for the SOPHE (Society for Public Health Education) Annual Conference’s Opening Plenary session. But something is different. I’m wearing gym shorts and my favorite public health t-shirt, which is not my usual conference attire.
Read MoreEmerging evidence supports the idea that social media use does not necessarily cause poor mental health outcomes; however, adolescence can be a developmental stage in which youth are particularly susceptible to social media’s negative effects.
Read MorePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder with limited treatment options. Historically, PTSD was associated with combat exposure and hence named “shell shock” in WWI and “combat stress reaction” in WWII. However, we came to realize that following severe trauma, both civilians and military personnel can develop PTSD.
Read MoreThe use of live animals in experiments is a controversial issue. However, there is a lack of reliable data on the scale of animal testing.
Read MoreThere is no doubt that our feelings, especially instinctive ones like disgust, do influence our views on what is right and wrong. But feelings, like beliefs, cannot be used to justify such views.
Read MoreBefore researchers begin to use VR with older populations, it is important to consider usability, safety, and ethical issues. This is particularly important for older persons who have notable health concerns.
Read MoreSAGE journal First Language celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and this milestone offers the opportunity to look back not only on the journal’s 40 years of publishing, but also on the field of child language acquisition as a whole.
Read MoreThe papers in this special symposium collection examine conflict resolution with a specific focus on workplace conflict. Although managers sometimes claim that workplace conflict is a thing of the past having been eliminated by attitude surveys, open door policies, or other complaint procedures, there is much evidence that conflict persists.
Read MoreThe January/February issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children covered a very special, and underserved topic: the importance of visual and performing arts in education. Research has shown arts education can help improve cognitive, emotional, and social development for students with disabilities, among other benefits. This issue of TEC presents practical, real world applications for how teachers can better integrate arts education into their classroom.
Read MoreAlthough commonly considered a memory related disease, nearly all people with dementia will experience distressing non-memory related symptoms such as agitation, aggression, depression and other psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. Psychiatric and behavioral symptoms of dementia not only impact the physical and mental health of those diagnosed, but also family members and caregivers. Specifically, these symptoms contribute greatly to depression and worsening emotional health in family caregivers, as well as increased care burden for caregivers and healthcare providers. Additionally, these symptoms can be extremely financially costly to individual families affected by the disease, as well as to the overarching healthcare system.
Read MoreAs a graduate student, writing for publication can be a daunting task. I remember my first manuscript submission took over 8 hours to complete, and I was terrified the entire time! Thankfully, throughout my graduate studies, I have become familiar with writing tools that significantly improved my writing and preparation for publication. Below are four invaluable writing tools in my toolkit.
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