A methodology for streamlining historical research: the analysis of technical and scientific publications

Author

Battalio, John T.

Author_Institution

Tech. Commun. Program, Boise State Univ., ID, USA

Volume

45

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

21

Lastpage

39

Abstract

The article provides a framework for organizing and structuring the research of historical researchers who analyze technical and scientific publications. Because historical research spans both decades and centuries, an effective research methodology is essential. The framework consists of a multifaceted 10-step method for studying the written discourse of scientific and technical communication, specifically for interpreting historical data obtained from articles published in technical and scientific journals. The method is a reliable means for making sense of the enormous body of data that awaits historical researchers in the volumes of scientific and technical discourse already published

Keywords

bibliographies; history; professional communication; research and development management; historical data; historical research streamlining; historical researchers; multifaceted method; research methodology; scientific communication; scientific journals; scientific publications; technical communication; technical publications; written discourse; Biology computing; Computer science; Context; Evolution (biology); History; Organizing; Physics; Professional communication; Solids; Writing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0361-1434

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/47.988360

Filename

988360