Hi

I am sharing my knowledge on editorials, gained during formal journo
education and training.

The editorial of a journal or editorial page of newspaper attract
the reader as one grows up. Some grow up fast while others take time!

Editorial readership is low but then those who read it do justice to
reading. Usually they are avid readers, who prefer to read good
langauage, grammetically perfect, without bias, without preferential
writings, non-castist, non-partisan and non-political. They are the
qulaity readers who give their quality time to this page.

Most of the readers of editorial are the religious minded,
spiritual, God fearing, with literary interests, who wish to
enlighten their knowledge through self effort.

The editorials are "heavy" material, backed by wisdom of the writer
and editor who edits the manuscript. They are heavy to read and
heavy in value compared to other contents of the publication.

Mostly the editors themselves write the editorials or invite them.
No publication accepts contributed articles for editorials.

Ghost editorials penned by younger ones in the name of seniors,
reveal the folly of plagarised inputs.

Editorials are also called "Grey" material because the black ink on
white paper in editorial only contains text material. No colours and
pictures are there. The monotony of black text gives a grey look.

Editorials are also called "Leader comment". The writings in these
columns lead the publication and hence it is of value that the
editorials are written by trained,experienced,seasoned, wise persons.

Editorials speak for the policy, colour, slant, inclination of the
publication.

So long.
Vijay


--- In netrum@yahoogroups.com, Mira Desai <desaimirak@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I agree with chetna that editorials make a good reading . I
would further add,
> Editorials being an important section of a journal is written
with an aim ,
>
> to comment upon an article being published in the same issue of
the journal /to provide a wider view or comment upon some
controversial issues related to the interest areas of the journal
> As it does not have a structured format like an original
article ,there is more freedom to write in your own style which is
interesting
> editorials end with a clear message so it clears the doubts
which may remain unanswered in the research articles
> length is short so easy to read !!
> Mira Desai
>
>
>
> Chetna Desai <chetna99@...> wrote:
> Dear NArendra
> I do not see any Flaws in your reading pattern. Reading journals
(when by choice..forget exams oriented reading) is a personal
preference. With so much information flowing in daily one cannot
read everything...we have to be selective. I however think editorias
make a good reading for the following reasons:
>
> It gives a viewpoint on a topic/ situation by an experienced
and learned person
> It gives a different perspective to the topic. Good journals
make it a point to comment on certain important/new articles
published in their editorials.
> The language of editorials is usually good.
> They may also raise certain issues that are not otherwise
raised by routine scientific papers. Remember the editorials on
Plagiarism, MD curriculum etc in IJP, certain editorials in BMJ,
Lancet etc.
>
> Also case reports can be a good reading for beginners. Some are
quite anecdotal too!
> Chetna
>
>
> On 02/07/07, Narendra < naren_bachewar@...> wrote:
Hello madam,
> To start the topic I will describe my readings.
>
> Most of the times, I prefer reading Journals like lancet, drugs,
> NEJM etc. I read according to my interest topics...like a topic
> from CVS or RS......and that to REVIEW.
>
> I rarely go for original or research article directly...I read
> those , if I like the conclusion and If it is clinical trial.
>
> I don't remember, when I last read an animal research study.
Rarely
> I go for editorial and case reports also.
>
> I think there are many flaws in my reading..... But I can't help
> myself, as I can't sustain with non-interesting articles.
>
> Regards
> Dr. Narendra
> GMC, Nagpur
>
>
> --- In netrum@yahoogroups.com, "Chetna Desai" <chetna99@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all
> > Welcome aboard to the next discussion on NetRUM...to begin
> tomorrow and last
> > until 10th July.
> >
> > Scientific journals contribute significantly to our academic
> development.
> > All of us have read journals at various times. Some are avid
> readers, others
> > read them less often. Our necessity to read journals varies as
we
> progress
> > in our profession. Initially we read them to collect relevant
> references for
> > our projects/dissertation, later to familiarize ourselves with
the
> recent
> > advances and current topics of interest. Still later we either
> specialize or
> > develop varied interests and become more choosy, critical about
> the journals
> > we choose to read. With limited time and access to journals
(Good
> Print
> > journals are not available at many places and often have to rely
> on online
> > ones) one has to learn to choose.
> >
> > Learning to critically read, write, and evaluate scientific
papers
> is one of
> > the most important long-term skills required for success in
> science, both
> > during and after graduate training. Certain departments
> have "Journal Club"
> > format as one of the approaches to teaching the elements that
make
> for
> > careful reading, good writing, and critical thinking about
> scientific papers
> > to teach these skills. The papers that are presented focus on a
> different
> > topic or set of topics each year, so that students learn new
areas
> of
> > pharmacological sciences in addition to learning the more
general
> skills
> > above.
> >
> > So coming to the topic for this session on NetRUM
> >
> > *Scientific Journals in Pharmacology -What makes a good, useful
> and balanced
> > reading?*
> >
> > *You may be wondering..why this topic? Simple…*
> >
> > - *· **To gain an insight and share with each other the
> > current concepts and preferences in scientific reading.*
> >
> >
> > - *· **To learn to select good journals and papers.*
> >
> >
> > - *· **In the process also learn to do some good
> scientific
> > writing.*
> >
> > *So Lets begin with responding to the following…*
> >
> > 1. Tell us about the journals that you frequently read. Also
> tell us how
> > frequently you read these journals.
> >
> > 2. What are your criteria for selecting a journal?
> >
> > 3. Which journals do you prefer..print or online. Why?
> > 4. What are the type of articles you frequently look for…
> Review/original
> > research papers/ short communications/ case reports/ letters to
> the editor
> > etc)
> >
> > 5. With special reference to Pharmacology which type of topics
> would you
> > look for in a journal (herbal reserach/clinical research/animal
> studies/..
> > ....
> >
> > Your answers to these queries will provide the thread that will
> string the
> > fiurther discussion. So lets begin with the beginning.:-)
> > Dr Chetna Desai
> >
>
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> --
> Dr Chetna Desai
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