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Evidence-based librarianship drives initiatives and priorities in today's research centers. To evaluate the effectiveness of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Library's Editing Service, librarians conducted a pilot study comparing edited manuscripts with the published versions. Using a random number generator, five published journal articles were chosen for evaluation from a pool of NIH manuscripts (n=147) edited between January 2008 and February 2012. A rubric delineating categories of frequently-checked writing elements was used to facilitate quantitative analysis. Findings showed that 84% of editors' suggestions were accepted for three of the published papers that were submitted to the originally intended journal.
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Science & Technology Libraries is the only peer-reviewed scholarly journal that provides you with the information and insight you need to build a stronger collection, offer better services, and stay a step ahead of the latest developments in sci-tech librarianship. Whether you"re a publisher, processor, or provider of scientific information, this quarterly journal will help you address everyday issues by providing up-to-date analysis and commentary from the leading experts in instruction and other sci-tech library information services. The journal features articles, columns, and research findings that update you on the latest print and electronic resources for service and practice.
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