Importance of
Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Journals
As scholar-practitioners for academic
and professional success it is important for us as scholar-practitioners to understand the concepts and principles
of peer-reviewed journals for effective public health communication. Peer-reviewed journals are about the validity of evidence based research
that is both non biased and addresses the gaps of current research, more
important, builds upon critical thinking skill needed for logic, reasoning and
common-sense for
a target audience and a credible conclusion (Harman, 2008, p.1).
Peer-Reviewed
Research and Professional Health Communications
Peer-reviewed research is important to
the study and application of public health communication because, peer review
literature promotes a scholarly voice within the field of study, promotes academic
integrity and intervention sustainability that is important to the confidence
of the reader audience. Peer-reviewed research and professional
health communication is structured to provide evidence based research that is
both nonbiased and addresses the gaps within current research for future
research. Ratzan (2005) endorsed that
“health communication
is a vital life line for promoting good health and the application
of health intervention communication principles for the quality health of
individuals and communities.
Use of
Non-Peer-Reviewed Articles
Walden University (2012, para. 3) cites that the
use of non-peer-reviewed articles is only useful when we as researchers
attempt to “gather information about a specific topic under research review and
to find other sources from the references. However, it is the original and
primary research that should be relied on most heavily in demonstrating
scholarship, depth, and validation of factual information (para. 3).
References:
Harman,
G (2008). Physical science and common-sense psychology. Retrieved from http://www.princeton.edu/~harman/Papers/Sehon.pdf
Ratzan,
S. C. (2005). The practitioner's connection to health communication research. Journal
of Health Communication, 9, (6). Retrieved from http://www.gwu.edu/~cih/journal/
Walden University.
(2012). Introduction to scholarly writing: Plagiarism and academic integrity.
Retrieved from www.Waldenu.edu.
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