Journal of Information Ethics, Vol. 11, No. 1 (Spring 2002)

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Robert Hauptman is professor emeritus of St. Cloud State University and editor of the Journal of Information Ethics.

Edited by Robert Hauptman
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 96
Bibliographic Info:
Copyright Date: 2002
Robert Hauptman
ISSN 1061-9321
Imprint: McFarland

Editorial: Reviewing: Ethical Failures     3

COLUMN
Current Issues: The Baltimore Case Misrepresents a Major Piece of Evidence   5

ARTICLES
How to Talk About Heartbreaking Works of Staggering Genius—and Those That Are Not:
A Guide to Ethics in Book Reviewing     7
What Ethics? Whose Review?     19
Some Realities of Book Reviewing     22
Ethics of Reviewing in a Close-Knit Community     26
Professional Values and Ethical Dilemmas in Book Review Editing     30
The Ethics of Academic Book Reviewing     37
Can Book Publicity Ever Be Morally Neutral?     52
Reviewing Academics’ Books: Are There Ethical Issues?     57
The Conscience of a Reference Reviewer     66

Reviews     71
Article Alerts     94
About the Contributors     95

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