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Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Communication

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Communication

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The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication is part of a major initiative from Oxford University Press to transform its approach to reference publishing in order to better serve the changing needs of university-level digital research.

Through the Oxford Research Encyclopedia (ORE) program, Oxford is building dynamic online encyclopedias in 20+ disciplines that will be continuously updated by the world's leading scholars, scientists, and researchers. With expert editors and peer-review, the ORE project will combine the discoverability of digital with the standards of academic publishing.

The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication is overseen by Jon Nussbaum, The Pennsylvania State University, and an editorial board of subject experts, ensuring a comprehensive, encyclopedic map of the field.

Updated monthly, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication will grow with the field over time. Multi-media features embedded in articles, along with cross-referenced links to related content will further expand the scope of the ORE. With in-depth peer-reviewed articles and broad coverage of the field the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication will become an invaluable resource.

The ORE of Communication is currently freely available as scholarly articles are gradually added to the site.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Communication

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Editor in Chief: Jon Nussbaum

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Jon Nussbaum is a Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences and Human Development & Family Studies at Penn State University. He is the past President of the International Communication Association and the International Society of Language and Social Psychology, former editor of the Journal of Communication, a Fulbright Research Fellow in the UK (1991-92), the B. Aubrey Fisher mentor award winner (2010), a Fellow of the International Communication Association and a Fellow within the Adult Development and Aging Division of the American Psychological Association. Nussbaum has a well-established publication record (13 books and over 80 journal articles and book chapters) studying communication behaviors and patterns across the life-span including research on family, friendship, and professional relationships with well and frail older adults.

Three of his most recent publications are: Brain health and optimal engagement for older adults; Communication and intimacy for older adults; and the Routledge Handbook of Health Communication. He is in the process of editing The Handbook of Lifespan Communication and co-editing Communication at the End of Life. His current research centers on quality health care for older adults, healthcare organizations, and intimacy across the life span. He has served as major professor and has directed 34 dissertations.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Communication

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