{"id":594,"date":"2024-02-08T18:15:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T18:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/researchconversations\/?p=594"},"modified":"2024-03-04T14:11:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T14:11:39","slug":"finding-research-glossary-of-key-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/researchconversations\/finding\/finding-research-glossary-of-key-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary of key terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A brief introduction to the different kinds of academic research publications and the different sources of academic research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-custom-colour-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fc16b4025f8bacd12216547ee9fb88cc\"><strong>Kinds of academic research publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Peer-reviewed journal article<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Peer-reviewed journal articles are focused publications that make a single argument. Sometimes, they draw from data from a single study. Other times, they draw from data from multiple studies. Journal articles are usually between 5000 and 12000 words. \u201cPeer-reviewed\u201d means that the article has been reviewed by at least one other researcher working in a similar area to determine its quality. Often, this is done anonymously, with neither author nor reviewer knowing each other\u2019s identities: this is intended to make the process more rigorous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Monograph<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A monograph is a book published on a single research project or the work of a single researcher. It makes a lengthier, although still quite focused, argument.<br><strong>Example<\/strong>: Bailey, C. (2021) <em>Researching Virtual Play Experiences: Visual Methods in Education Research<\/em>. Springer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Edited collection<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A book made up of chapters written by different authors and drawn from separate research projects to address a particular theme. Often includes an introduction that sets the tone or background for the rest of the chapters.<br><strong>Example<\/strong>: Lee, C., Bailey, C., Burnett, C., and Rowsell, J. (eds.) (2022). <em>Unsettling Literacies: Directions for literacy research in precarious times<\/em>. Springer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Blog<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, researchers will write up a short argument or series of thoughts related to a piece of research prior to its publication in a more formal context.<br><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abigailhackett.wordpress.com\/2023\/02\/27\/supporting-young-childrens-language-through-place-and-movement-at-humber-museums-partnerships-museums\/\">Hackett, A., Macrae, C., Shannon, D. B., (2023). <em>Supporting Young Children\u2019s Language Through Place and Movement At Humber Museums Partnership\u2019s Museums<\/em>. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Research report<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A research report summarises the key findings of an entire research project. They are often written with a wider variety of audiences in mind, and so tend to be written in an accessible way.<br><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/argle.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Oracles-Resource-Pack.pdf\">Colvert, A. (2018). <em>The Oracles Final Report: Mapping the Affect and Effects of Immersive Play in Key Stage 2<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-custom-colour-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cf21f717e69360c59f787c461cc6ce06\"><strong>Sources of academic research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Open access<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Open access means that the publication (be it an article, a monograph, or an edited-collection) can be read for free. Some journals are entirely Open Access. However, most journals require paid subscriptions, with certain articles published Open Access (for instance, where the author\u2019s institution has paid an \u2018Article Processing Charge\u2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/researchconversations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/02\/glossary-open-access-logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-621\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example of an open access logo. Source: RRQ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Database<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Databases can be used to search for research. Some databases are free, such as Google Scholar. Others require a paid subscription, or can be accessed via a university login, such as the British Education Index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Social media<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Many scholars post about their new publications on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A brief introduction to the different kinds of academic research publications and the different sources of academic research Kinds of academic research publications Peer-reviewed journal article Peer-reviewed journal articles are focused publications that make a single argument. Sometimes, they draw from data from a single study. Other times, they draw from data from multiple studies. 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