What Users Say
- Compass Journals
- History Compass
- Literature Compass
- Philosophy Compass
- Social and Personality Psychology Compass
Compass Journals
Compass is an essential resource for keeping up with current critical trends in Humanities scholarship. B Hirsch, U Western Australia
The cognitive/psycholinguistics section of L&LC seems to be well-edited and the editor has aggressively sought interesting papers. C Clifton, U Massachusetts
Many thanks to the Compass team! You are doing a great job. C Caietta, U della Valle d'Aosta
I value the review process and the level at which most of the articles are placed. Most of the articles can be read by both beginners as well as students of a higher level. The survey nature of the articles often opens up areas of inquiry left unexplored by the article itself. B Chattopadhyay, U of Delhi
Compass provides comprehensive surveys of critical work across the discipline and fruitful 'nodes' of interdisciplinary inquiry. B Faber, Redeemer University College, Canada
The short time from acceptance to publication was excellent. The podcasts offered through History Compass are useful and provide an interesting way to engage with the materials. N Zerbe, Humboldt State University
The idea of surveying recent developments in certain fields is great, and the articles I have read are fantastic. It also is helpful for teaching. I had a student who was interested in writing a research paper on black theology, and he was able to get a sense of the field through a recent essay. F Clingeman, Ohio Northern University
Many of the articles are interesting and relate to my teaching and research interests. EJ Leppman, Eastern Kentucky University
There are many excellent articles by experts in the field. I have profitably used articles from Compass for both teaching and research. M Bishop, Florida State University
I like that History Compass gives me access to new scholarship but in a format that is accessible to my students. This allows me to bring the teacher-scholar format to the fore, and at my institution, that model is not only valued, it is an absolute requirement. Tillman W. Nechtman, Skidmore College
I particularly like essays that sum up recent scholarship concerning a specific author or text - ones that I have to teach, but that are not ones I specialize in. This saves me huge amounts of time, and gives me lots of ideas for lectures and classes. D Malcolm, U of Gdansk
Compass is easy to browse and it has articles that survey subjects in a manner readily accessible to students. K McGinley, Faith University, Turkey
The articles are written by experts for novices, and aim to give a snapshot of the current state of play in a field. This provides a very efficient way of getting up to speed on a new topic. Stephen Finlay, U Southern California
The ease of access and readability in the format is superior to many other online venues. Articles are recent, and allow me to keep up with new ideas with having to wade through more dense or extended arguments in specialized journals. E Christie, Georgia State U
The ability to access and download articles that apply to my Biblical, historical, philosophical interests, etc. I also like the variety of themes to choose from and the depth of information in the articles. As an aside, I also like the pdf format that includes the original pagination. Dr. Kenneth R. Cooper, Biblical Faith Ministries
The accessibility and their usefulness for teaching, especially foreign students. Their combination of materials and disciplines makes it highly recommendable for students. R Miguel-Alfonso, U de Castilla-LaMancha, Spain
Compass is one of the best online research and teaching tools worldwide. It provides illuminating overviews by experts who not only summarise the best work in any given field but frequently move the debate forward by making a positive contribution to it. The articles are ideal for both research and teaching purposes. Compass is set to grow into a large encyclopaedic collection of survey articles that no student, teacher, or researcher can afford to ignore. C Sandis, Oxford Brookes U
This is a great medium for new and recent scholarship to be disseminated to both students (undergrad and graduate) and faculty. P Sacoski, Saint Francis U
You have snagged a number of first-rate scholars who know what they're talking about and your topics are timely without being merely fashionable. Anne Lake Prescott, Barnard College
Compass is especially useful for its spread of articles and scholarly interest across the field of literature and the various areas of study. B Hawk, U Connecticut
This is *great* for my students and for my research as well… You are doing an excellent job. I enjoyed reading the articles tremendously and they are very useful for my students. S Hongladarom, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
It keeps me updated on some new topics in the field of geography. Articles give me new ideas for my research work. G Liu, Liaoning Normal University, China
Compass is up-to-date, it is multidisciplinary and combines high academic standards with accessibility. T Kizos, U of the Aegean, Greece
Compass provides excellent overviews of a field that both serve to introduce the topic and give some cutting edge research. L Walters, University College London
Compass is a very useful tool for keeping up with sub-fields that aren't directly my speciality. M Clearfield, Whitman College
I like the survey articles that address themes and provide syllabi for potential courses around those themes. C Bandish, Bluffton U
I like the central location of articles on a variety of subjects instead of having to go to several different places, especially since I use the Compass primarily for western civ. courses, which cover thousands of years and miles of territory. E Propes, Mesa State College
Great combination of reviews of the field (written by specialists with great names--how do you get them to write for you???) and new scholarship... N Schurer, Cal State, Long Beach
I like the organization of material, quality of the articles included, wide range of topics (even inside the subtopic of my interest) and approaches. J Luis Bueno Alonso, U of Vigo, Spain
Compass has a wide collection of articles from all branches of linguistics. R Vulanovic, Kent State U
Compass is a wonderful service, supplying work that keeps me fresh and focused in what little time I have for research. Michael O'Rourke, U Idaho
The variability in perspectives and contributors. This enhances the reader/teacher's capability to provide a broader perspective for students allowing them to come to their own conclusions for some very complicated issues ( eg race and racism). P Porta, Tabor College, Australia
Compass gives me easy access to 'state of the field' essays in areas where I teach but don't actively do research (for instance, I'm a medievalist, but I read a lot of Compass articles to prepare for my English Lit II 1800-2000 class). M Dockray-Miller, Lesley College
I like Compass because 1) Great editorial team (Lit. Compass in particular) - and it shows. 2) scholarly but not overspecialised 3) flexible: one can choose to browse the entire issue or search for individual articles with reasonable ease. C Bajetta, U della Valle d'Aosta, Italy
I like being able to access a wide range of articles just on my topic (religion, in my case), but organised according to sub-topic (e.g. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, New Religious Movements, etc.). M Gouin, U of Bristol
The approach of Compass is to give students an idea of how the field has developed as well as discussing current issues - this is as useful for beginning students as it is for the more advanced because it encourages the situation of topics in the field rather than as separate endeavours. R Varshney, Macquarie U, Australia
Because I have both a private practice and also work in an hospital setting, Compass articles at my fingertips has been most useful in conserving time. D Conrad, Director, Counselling Center
I believe this to be a tremendous medium for Historians and other professionals to share new research. A Haddox, Society of Military History
The Compass journals are solid, scholarly peer-reviewed journals that have excellent articles. They offer top-notch scholarship in Literature, History, and Philosophy - my key areas of interest. J Chapel, Tarleton State University
History Compass
History Compass, true to its name, does offer a very helpful, and timely, tool to find one's way in several different fields. It is especially useful, I think, to obtain an introduction to fields in which one is not specialized oneself. J Kamphorst, Leiden University
[History Compass] has very interesting and relevant material on it for any historian (whether for research or for teaching). S Ogilvie, University of Cambridge
The review articles [in History Compass] offer helpful guides to both established and emerging themes in historical scholarship. B Cowan, McGill University
The survey articles [in History Compass] are well-written and are useful in grasping the overall view of an area. C Gatten, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
The articles [in History Compass] are readable without sacrificing complexity. The teaching guides are useful and adaptable. J Rasson, Central European University
[History Compass] articles are accessible to a wider audience than just specialists, and can be used as teaching tools to introduce majors to how the history profession works. R Leiby, Rosemont College
I like the quality of the articles, the global reach of the coverage, and the fact that the articles are written in an accessible enough language to assign to upper-level undergraduate students. I could have students do brief historiographical assignments based on a couple of these articles. K Robert, St Thomas University
I see History Compass as a way to get a broad acquaintance with historical developments outside my specific research interest... in browsing through Europe, I saw lots of interesting things outside my medieval field…I love the range of articles and the historiographical focus. L Knox, Marquette University
I like History Compass because the overview nature of the articles encapsulates a topic or subfield quickly and easily. I also like the ability to make connections across fields and even disciplines. N Hagedorn, SUNY Fredonia
The History Compass articles are readable and engaging: good for undergraduate students and even graduate students. M Jonsson, University of Iceland
Literature Compass
[Literature Compass is] a fantastic resource for students of literature and their Professors. S Maier, University of New Brunswick
The survey articles [in Literature Compass] are a unique and indispensable tool. W Smith, Weatherford College
I like the aesthetic look of Literature Compass and find the content stimulating, diverse and informative. It is also easy to use…I'm thrilled to be able to access so much good writing on subjects that I am passionate about, and keep up with current trends which will help me find direction in my own studies. M Milich, Swinburne University
[Literature Compass offers] access to good, timely summary essays of important and emerging areas of interest…the Teaching Guides give good general information and overviews, with useful suggestions about materials and teaching issues. S Behrendt, University of Nebraska
The [Literature Compass] articles are great and easy to find! B Blankenship, University of Western Montana
[Literature Compass] really makes good use of the digital medium, providing a very accessible resource, which is supported by substantial and useful articles…it is a thoroughly well-structured site, which offers easy access to insightful articles that offer thought-provoking accounts of the present state of literary scholarship. A Mandal, Cardiff University
Philosophy Compass
Thank you for the opportunity to access and review your journal. I have enjoyed your articles and have already recommended this to my peers and colleagues…I think the breadth of topics covered is one of your greatest assets. I was amazed by how many different areas were covered in a relatively brief period of time. M Sheehan, Creighton University
I think Philosophy Compass has the potential to be the leading web resource for philosophy. S Kirchin, University of Ken
[Philosophy Compass] offers some refreshing views on many relevant philosophical topics. L Baptista, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
[Philosophy Compass provides] short, accessible introductions to important contemporary and historical issues in philosophy. A Botterell, University of Western Ontario
[Philosophy Compass provides] well-written articles that are sufficiently scholarly and up-to-date that I can refer to them in teaching/research. M Moffett, University of Wyoming
[Philosophy Compass] authors are recognized experts, and the articles are not just pitched to specialists on particular topics. P Rysiew, University of Victoria
[Philosophy Compass] is a wonderful resource...I suspect it will become a leading source for scholarship and a leading resource for student learning. E Lorkovic, Grant MacEwan College
I find the purpose of Philosophy Compass compelling. There is a need for contextualizing discussion in the field, not only for newcomers to specialized debates who need to find their bearings, but for all of us so we can keep in mind the point and significance of these debates as we craft our contributions. R Berry, Georgia Institute of Technology
I like the concept of being able to read an article that brings me up to date on some piece of the field I don't know. I've found the Philosophy Compass articles to be very useful surveys and idea pumps, and I'd consider using them in teaching. C A Sula, CUNY Graduate Center
Social and Personality Psychology Compass
I regularly depend upon Social and Personality Psychology Compass to quickly acquaint myself and graduate students with a topic. These are brief excellent overviews by the best researchers in the field; there was a real need for this type of journal. Nicholas DiFonzo, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Rochester Institute of Technology