Journal of Early Childhood Literacy

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Journal of Early Childhood Literacy 
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Discipline Literacy
LanguageEnglish
Edited byJackie Marsh, Guy Merchant, Julia Gillen, Deborah Wells Rowe, Pauline Harris
Publication details
Publication history
2001-present
Publisher
FrequencyQuarterly
Standard abbreviations
J. Early Child. Lit.
Indexing
ISSN 1468-7984  (print)
1741-2919  (web)
LCCN 2002201200
OCLC  no. 66782838
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The Journal of Early Childhood Literacy is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research in the field of child literacy, including the history, development and teaching of literacy. The journal's editors-in-chief are Jackie Marsh (University of Sheffield), Guy Merchant (Sheffield Hallam University), Julia Gillen (University of Lancaster), Pauline Harris, (University of South Australia) and Deborah Wells Rowe (Vanderbilt University). It was established in 2001 and is currently published by SAGE Publications.

Peer review evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work

Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work (peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review methods are used to maintain quality standards, improve performance, and provide credibility. In academia, scholarly peer review is often used to determine an academic paper's suitability for publication. Peer review can be categorized by the type of activity and by the field or profession in which the activity occurs, e.g., medical peer review.

Academic journal peer-reviewed periodical relating to a particular academic discipline

An academic or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as permanent and transparent forums for the presentation, scrutiny, and discussion of research. They are usually peer-reviewed or refereed. Content typically takes the form of articles presenting original research, review articles, and book reviews. The purpose of an academic journal, according to Henry Oldenburg, is to give researchers a venue to "impart their knowledge to one another, and contribute what they can to the Grand design of improving natural knowledge, and perfecting all Philosophical Arts, and Sciences."

Literacy ability to read for knowledge, write coherently, and think critically about the written word; ability to read, write, and use arithmetic

Dictionaries traditionally define literacy as the ability to read and write. In the modern world, this is one way of interpreting literacy. One more broad interpretation sees literacy as knowledge and competence in a specific area. The concept of literacy has evolved in meaning. The modern term's meaning has been expanded to include the ability to use language, numbers, images, computers, and other basic means to understand, communicate, gain useful knowledge, solve mathematical problems and use the dominant symbol systems of a culture. The concept of literacy is expanding across OECD countries to include skills to access knowledge through technology and ability to assess complex contexts. A person who travels and resides in a foreign country but is unable to read or write in the language of the host country would be regarded by the locals as illiterate.

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