First, watch the documentary, can be accessed by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dztw2Zj40rM Next, after watching the documentary editorial excellence, what do you think journal editors can do to raise the awareness of social justice issues? Also, point to one other aspect of the documentary that you found to be of interest and explain why? Would you ever be interested in becoming a journal editor? Why or why not? After reflecting upon the information presented in class and in the documentary, what are some avenues that you would like to see researchers examine that are related to criminal justice? If you had limitless funds, what kind of research projects would you pursue? Most universities also require professors to publish articles in addition to teaching. If a professor is an excellent teacher but does not do any research, do you think he/she should still be able to work in a university setting why or why not? Finally, some Master’s programs in criminal justice do not require students to write a thesis. Do you agree with or disagree? Once you have answered the above question, please pose a critical thinking question to your peers.
