In pursuit of constructive criticism

L.K. Grove Feng Chia University

Abstract

Practitioners and academics both are subject to and participate in frequent reviews, but these reviews often fail to provide useful results. This article illustrates problems with reviews, identifies common purposes for reviews, and presents recommendations for reviewers and review-seekers.

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IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
Published
2003-12-01
DOI
10.1109/tpc.2003.819644
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