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Contemporary Jewry
''Contemporary Jewry'' is a peer reviewed academic journal published by the Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry since 1977. The journal mostly publishes articles on the subject of the sociology of Jewry The sociology of Jewry involves the application of sociological theory and method to the study of the Jewish people and the Jewish religion. Sociologists are concerned with the social patterns within Jewish groups and communities; American Jewry ..., however, articles on Jews and Judaism based on other social sciences as well as history are published as well. History ''Contemporary Jewry'' was initially published semiannually from 1977–1985. From 1986–2008, the journal published annually. Since 2009, the journal has published three issues per year. The publication was originally titled ''Jewish Sociology and Social Research''.Dashefsky, Arnold M"Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry (ASSJ)." ''Encyclopedia of Religion and Society''. Ed. Willi ...
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Peer Reviewed
Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies 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. It can also be used as a teaching tool to help students improve writing assignments. Henry Oldenburg (1619–1677) was a German-born British philosopher who is seen as the 'father' of modern scientific peer review. Professional Professional peer review focuses on the performance of professionals, with a view to improving quality, upholding standards, or providing certification. In academia, peer ...
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Academic Journal
An academic journal 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 nearly-universally require peer-review or other scrutiny from contemporaries competent and established in their respective fields. Content typically takes the form of articles presenting original research, review articles, or book reviews. The purpose of an academic journal, according to Henry Oldenburg (the first editor of ''Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society''), 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." The term ''academic journal'' applies to scholarly publications in all fields; this article discusses the aspects common to all ac ...
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Association For The Social Scientific Study Of Jewry
The Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry (ASSJ) is a cross-disciplinary organization of individuals whose research concerns the Jewish people throughout the world founded in 1971. Purpose The ASSJ comprises primarily academics, but also policy analysts, communal professionals, and activists whose research concerns the Jewish people throughout the world. Social scientific disciplines represented include sociology, social psychology, social anthropology, demography, contemporary history, social work, political science, economics, and Jewish education. Members work throughout the world but primarily in North America, Israel, and Europe. The ASSJ encourages and facilitates contact among researchers, supports the dissemination of research, and assists in the cultivation of younger scholars. Past presidents *Mervin F. Verbit (1971-1973) * Marshall Sklare (1973-1975) * Samuel Klausner (1975-1977) * Celia Heller (1977-1979) * Chaim Waxman (1979-1981) *Harold Himmelfarb ( ...
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Sociology Of Jewry
The sociology of Jewry involves the application of sociological theory and method to the study of the Jewish people and the Jewish religion. Sociologists are concerned with the social patterns within Jewish groups and communities; American Jewry, Israeli Jews and Jewish life in the diaspora. Sociological studies of the Jewish religion include religious membership, ritual and denominational patterns. Notable journals include ''Jewish Social Studies'', '' The Jewish Journal of Sociology'' and ''Contemporary Jewry''. Emergence of the discipline Beginnings: 1930s-1950s Sociology of Jewry initially emerged in the United States in the 1930s beginning with the 1938 publication of ''Jewish Social Studies'', sponsored by the Conference on Jewish Relations. The Journal's mission was "to promote, by means of scientific research, a better understanding of the position of Jews in the modern world." And the later publication of ''The Jewish Journal of Sociology'' in 1958 was due to the "few opp ...
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English-language Journals
English is a West Germanic languages, West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots language, Scots, and then closest related to the Low German, Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is Genetic relationship (linguistics), genealogically West Germanic language, West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by Langues d'oïl, dialects of France (about List of English words of French origin, 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvae ...
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Sociology Journals
This list presents representative academic journals covering sociology and its various subfields. A * ''Acta Sociologica'' * '' The American Journal of Economics and Sociology'' * '' American Journal of Sociology'' * ''American Sociological Review'' * ''Annales. Histoire, Sciences sociales'' * '' Année Sociologique'' * ''Annual Review of Sociology'' * ''Armed Forces & Society'' * ''Articulo – Journal of Urban Research'' B * '' Body & Society'' * ''British Journal of Sociology'' C * '' Chinese Sociological Review'' *'' City and Community'' * ''Comparative Studies in Society and History'' * ''Contemporary Jewry'' * ''Contemporary Sociology'' * ''Contributions to Indian Sociology'' * '' Contexts'' * '' Criminology'' * ''Critical Sociology'' * ''Current Sociology'' D * ''Demography'' * '' Deviant Behavior'' E * ''Electronic Journal of Sociology'' * ''Ethnic and Racial Studies'' * '' European Sociological Review'' G * ''Gender and Society'' I * ''International Review ...
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Academic Journals Associated With Learned And Professional Societies
An academy ( Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, '' Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philosopher Plato conversed with followers. Plato developed his sessions into a method of teaching philosophy and in 387 BC, established what is known today as the Old Academy. By extension, ''academia'' has come to mean the accumulatio ...
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Publications Established In 1977
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