Get reliable rangeland science

Viewpoint: Synthesis, range management science, and the Journal of Range Management
Author
Scarnecchia, David L.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
2004-01-01
Body

This paper analyzes the kinds of publications that are currently accepted by the Journal of Range Management, and in view of the evolving identity of range science, proposes a review of the those kinds of papers by the Editorial Board. The paper explores the kinds of papers that would help the Journal in identifying and developing range management science. It suggests a modified emphasis directed at increasing conceptual creativity, and developing explicit, integrative linkages and communications of range management science. In practice, this revision involves increased publication of synthesis papers, and increased emphasis of synthesis in the Journal's publications in general. Major benefits to the Journal would likely be increased diversity of published papers, broader professional diversity of authorship, increased readership, and increased effectiveness in serving and encouraging range management science. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2111/1551-5028(2004)057[0117:VSRMSA]2.0.CO;2
Additional Information
Scarnecchia, D. L. (2004). Viewpoint: Synthesis, range management science, and the Journal of Range Management. Journal of Range Management, 57(1), 117-120.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/643508
Journal Volume
57
Journal Number
1
Journal Pages
117-120
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
synthesis
publication
editorial philosophy
Society for Range Management