Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas
Encyclopedia
Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas is a peer review
ed quarterly journal which publishes articles regarding the history of the labor movement in the United States
. It is the official journal of the Labor and Working-Class History Association
(LAWCHA) and is published by Duke University Press
. Labor is edited by Leon Fink
, distinguished professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago
, who previously edited Labor History
.
, the journal has expanded its focus to examine non-union agricultural work, slavery, unpaid and domestic labor, informal employment, and other topics. Articles focus primarily on the United States
, but the journal has begun to focus on labor movements in North
and South America
as well as transnational comparisons that shed light on the American labor movement.
The target audience for the journal comprises academics, students, workers, and labor movement officials and activists.
, as well as much of the staff, left that publication after a disagreement with publisher Taylor and Francis
over the direction of the journal. According to Leon Fink, the former editor of Labor History
and editor of the new Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas, the principal issue was maintaining the journal's editorial independence
. Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas is endorsed by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition
(SPARC), as a SPARC Alternative.
s, including: Alternative Press Index, America: History and Life, Historical Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography, SocINDEX, Sociological Abstracts, and SCOPUS
.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
ed quarterly journal which publishes articles regarding the history of the labor movement in the United States
Labor history of the United States
The labor history of the United States describes the history of organized labor, as well as the more general history of working people, in the United States. Pressures dictating the nature and power of organized labor have included the evolution and power of the corporation, efforts by employers...
. It is the official journal of the Labor and Working-Class History Association
Labor and Working-Class History Association
Labor and Working-Class History Association is a non-profit association of academics, educators, students, and labor movement and other activists that promotes research into and publication of materials on the history of the labor movement in North and South America...
(LAWCHA) and is published by Duke University Press
Duke University Press
Duke University Press is an academic publisher of books and journals, and a unit of Duke University. It publishes approximately 120 books annually and more than 40 journals, as well as offering five electronic collections...
. Labor is edited by Leon Fink
Leon Fink (historian)
Leon Fink is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. A historian, his research and writing focuses on labor unions in the United States, immigration and the nature of work...
, distinguished professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, near the Chicago Loop...
, who previously edited Labor History
Labor History (journal)
Labor History is an inter-disciplinary, peer reviewed journal which publishes articles regarding the history of the labor movement in the United States, Europe and other regions and countries....
.
Scope
The journal publishes articles which focus on workers and the economic and political regimes under which they perform work. Although much of the journal's focus is on labor unions in the United StatesLabor unions in the United States
Labor unions in the United States are legally recognized as representatives of workers in many industries. The most prominent unions are among public sector employees such as teachers and police...
, the journal has expanded its focus to examine non-union agricultural work, slavery, unpaid and domestic labor, informal employment, and other topics. Articles focus primarily on the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, but the journal has begun to focus on labor movements in North
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
as well as transnational comparisons that shed light on the American labor movement.
The target audience for the journal comprises academics, students, workers, and labor movement officials and activists.
Publication History
Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas was founded in February 2004 when the entire editorial board of Labor HistoryLabor History (journal)
Labor History is an inter-disciplinary, peer reviewed journal which publishes articles regarding the history of the labor movement in the United States, Europe and other regions and countries....
, as well as much of the staff, left that publication after a disagreement with publisher Taylor and Francis
Taylor and Francis
Taylor & Francis Group is an international company originating in the United Kingdom which publishes books and academic journals. It is a division of Informa plc, a United Kingdom-based publisher and conference company.- Overview :...
over the direction of the journal. According to Leon Fink, the former editor of Labor History
Labor History (journal)
Labor History is an inter-disciplinary, peer reviewed journal which publishes articles regarding the history of the labor movement in the United States, Europe and other regions and countries....
and editor of the new Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas, the principal issue was maintaining the journal's editorial independence
Editorial independence
Editorial independence is the freedom of editors to make decisions without interference from the owners of a publication. Editorial independence is tested, for instance, if a newspaper runs articles that may be unpopular with its advertising clientele....
. Labor: Studies in Working-Class History of the Americas is endorsed by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition is an international alliance of academic and research libraries developed by the Association of Research Libraries in 1998 which promotes open access to scholarship. They currently have over 800 institutions in North America, Europe, Japan,...
(SPARC), as a SPARC Alternative.
Abstracting and Indexing
The journal is abstracted and/or indexed in several selective, scholarly bibliographic databaseBibliographic database
A bibliographic database is a database of bibliographic records, an organized digital collection of references to published literature, including journal and newspaper articles, conference proceedings, reports, government and legal publications, patents, books, etc...
s, including: Alternative Press Index, America: History and Life, Historical Abstracts, MLA International Bibliography, SocINDEX, Sociological Abstracts, and SCOPUS
Scopus
Scopus, officially named SciVerse Scopus, is a bibliographic database containing abstracts and citations for academic journal articles. It covers nearly 18,000 titles from over 5,000 international publishers, including coverage of 16,500 peer-reviewed journals in the scientific, technical, medical,...
.