Learning through Publishing The Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics

Learning through Publishing The Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics

Publishing a research journal can be a rewarding and useful learning experience for undergraduate students. Drawing upon our experiences with The Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics, we describe the benefits of producing a peer-reviewed journal. Among the benefits we highlight are gains...

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Published in:PS, political science & politics Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 565 - 569
Main Authors: Bauer, Benjamin J., Ogás, Whitney C., Shakir, Omar R., Oxley, Zoe M., Clawson, Rosalee A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01-07-2009
Subjects:
Academic learning
Awards & honors
College students
Colleges & universities
Communication Skills
Editorials
Educational Benefits
Experiential Learning
International relations
Interpersonal Competence
Learning
Learning Experience
Learning experiences
Lifelong Learning
Organizational structure
Peer Evaluation
Peer Review
Political debate
Political Science
Political theory
Politics
Research Methodology
Research methods
Research skills
State colleges
Student Publications
Teaching Methods
THE TEACHER
Undergraduate Students
Universities
Writing for Publication
Writing Skills
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Summary:Publishing a research journal can be a rewarding and useful learning experience for undergraduate students. Drawing upon our experiences with The Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics, we describe the benefits of producing a peer-reviewed journal. Among the benefits we highlight are gains in political science knowledge, increased understanding of research methodologies, refinement of writing and debating skills, and development of interpersonal skills. We close with a call for professors to encourage their students to submit papers to the journal.
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An earlier version of this paper was presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the New York State Political Science Association. We would like to thank Brian Aaron Snider, Matthew Popovich, and Michelle Conwell for their helpful insights.
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ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S1049096509090908