Computers and Composition: An International Journal

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Computers and Composition: An International Journal is a print refereed journal publishing articles, reviews, and letters concerning the use of computers in writing classes, writing programs, and writing research.^[1]. The refereed online companion journal to Computers and Composition: An International Journal is Computers and Composition Online.

The first issue of ' 'Computers and Composition' ' appeared in a newsletter format first in November 1983, edited by Kathleen Kiefer and Cynthia L. Selfe. Eight such issues appeared by 1985, when the newsletter became a journal produced at Michigan Technological University. In 1988, Gail E. Hawisher became co-editor.

The editors note that in 2007 Computers and Composition was downloaded in 64 different countries.^[2]

In 1990, the journal began granting awards.^[3] Computers and Composition: An International Journal now grants a number of awards:

• Computers and Composition Hugh Burns Best Dissertation Award
• Computers and Composition Ellen Nold Best Article Award
• Computers and Composition Distinguished Book Award
• Computers and Composition Charles Moran Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field
• Computers and Composition Michelle Kendrick Outstanding Digital Production/Scholarship Award^[4]

References

1. ↑ Computers and Composition: An International Journal. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/computers-and-composition
2. ↑ http://computersandcomposition.candcblog.org/html/history.htm
3. ↑ http://computersandcomposition.candcblog.org/html/history.htm
4. ↑ http://computersandcomposition.candcblog.org/html/awards.htm

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