CRITICAL ABSTRACTS

Abstract

A brief history of critical abstracts is given. The meaning of the words 'critical', 'evaluative', 'abstract' and 'review' is discussed. The media of critical abstracts are outlined. Purpose and organization of critical abstracts are examined. The set-up of the editorial operation of a critical abstract journal such as AMR is described. APPLIED MECHANICS REVIEWS scans 900 technical magazines and relies on the voluntary help of 1500 expert critical abstractors in 30 countries. Even with extensive use of data processing and computers in the future the critical abstractor (reviewer) will remain the key of the operation, but the time lag will be radically reduced. Reviewer invitation, motivation and assignment are discussed, and how APPLIED MECHANICS REVIEWS evaluates the critical abstracts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0631624

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  • Ottilie Amminger
  • Stephen Juhasz

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Biological Sciences
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Dictionaries
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Experimental Data
  • Language
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Periodicals
  • Physics
  • Processing Equipment

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  • Engineering
  • Geography

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  • Library and Information Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design