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<p>We aim to map the divide between practice and research in the field of knowledge production and diffusion related to museum studies. In doing so, we draw on the domain literature regarding the evolution of museums as institutions and its implications for the development of a dedicated field of studies. The current research focuses on the publishing work undertaken by museum professionals and researchers, as an essential component contributing to the advancement of research as well as to the diffusion of good practices. More precisely, we scrutinized European journals from the domain available on the Web of Science (WoS) as well as journals not included in the “main” scientific flows and generally published in various languages, other than English.</p>
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We aim to map the divide between practice and research in the field of knowledge production and diffusion related to museum studies. In doing so, we draw on the domain literature regarding the evolution of museums as institutions and its implications for the development of a dedicated field of studies. The current research focuses on the publishing work undertaken by museum professionals and researchers, as an essential component contributing to the advancement of research as well as to the diffusion of good practices. More precisely, we scrutinized European journals from the domain available on the Web of Science (WoS) as well as journals not included in the “main” scientific flows and generally published in various languages, other than English.

A Theory-Practice Divide in a Museum Showcase

alexandra.zbuchea@facultateademanagement.ro

National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Culture. Society. Economy. Politics

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We aim to map the divide between practice and research in the field of knowledge production and diffusion related to museum studies. In doing so, we draw on...

A Theory-Practice Divide in a Museum Showcase

Publié en ligne: 14 oct. 2021

Pages: 55 - 78

Reçu: 20 févr. 2021

Accepté: 24 mai 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/csep-2021-0005

Mots clés
museum studies journals, academic research, theory-practice gap

© 2021 Monica Bira et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A Theory-Practice Divide in a Museum Showcase

Publié en ligne: 14 oct. 2021

Pages: 55 - 78

Reçu: 20 févr. 2021

Accepté: 24 mai 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/csep-2021-0005

Mots clésmuseum studies journals, academic research, theory-practice gap

© 2021 Monica Bira et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
museum studies journals, academic research, theory-practice gap