The Clothing and Textiles Research Journal: An Empirical Examination

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine volumes 1 through 7 of the Clothing and Textiles Research Journal (CTRJ) in relation to past trends in content areas of research reported, authorship, and sources of citations. Seven subject matter areas were identified: apparel design and manufacturing, consumer issues, cultural/historical, educational merchandising, social/psychological, and textile science. Of these, social/psychological research represented 26% of the empirical articles. Studies which focused on apparel design and manufacturing increased in number as the journal matured Individuals affiliated with land-grant institutions authored 94 of the 145 articles published Funding sources were acknowledged in one fourth of the articles. The Home Economics Research Journal was the most frequently cited publication in CTRJ articles.

Analysis of 25 Years of Technology Research as Reported in Two Professional Journals: Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

“…Because AAFCS is currently bringing the focus on technology with announcements of special themes and journal issues (http://AAFCS.org/), it is becoming more evident that information regarding technology in the field is essential. From the empirical analysis of Goldsmith (1983), to the more specific research of Oliver and Mahoney (1991) and Lakner, Paff, and Din (1997), to more current research such as this study, it is more than evident that these types of examinations are becoming a popular method to investigate the role of the field within the greater research world.…”

“…Chowdhary and Meacham (1983) suggested one way to measure the visibility of a topic is to examine the number of articles published in professional journals. Until the comprehensive empirical analysis done by Goldsmith (1983) to examine the nature and scope of, at that time, the Home Economics Research Journal, as well as the more topical analyses by Oliver and Mahoney (1991) and Lakner, Paff, and Md Din (1997), FCS was lacking in overall analysis and record of its content and progress concerning research. As Goldsmith (1983) stated, the value and need for these types of analyses can be beneficial in describing the overall scope and progress of the field, as well as provide a comprehensive view of the scholarly activity within it (Goldsmith, 1983;Lakner et al, 1997).…”

Coauthorship Practices, Motivations, and Ethical Applications in Clothing and Textiles Research

“…Although coauthorship in C&T research has also increased (Oliver & Mahoney, 1991;Reeves-DeArmond, Ogle, & Tremblay, 2011), little, if any, attention has focused on practices, motivation, and ethical applications. We were unable to find any studies on coauthorship within the C&T discipline.…”

Pairwise Comparisons of Means in Clothing and Textiles Research

“…Categorization by subject matter was based on a scheme developed by Oliver and Mahoney (1991). Additional information collected from each article included: journal source, year of publication, subject matter area, and type of research design.…”