Evaluating Research in Academic Journals is a supplementary guide is for students who are learning how to evaluate published reports of empirical research. Numerous excerpts from journals in the social and behavioral sciences provide examples that allow students to learn the practical aspects of evaluating research. By de-emphasizing jargon, this book allows students to begin evaluating research with confidence.  Throughout this edition, the examples from published research reports have been updated. In addition, the coverage in most chapters has been expanded.