Journal of Official Statistics
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Official Statistics is a peer-reviewed
scientific journal
that publishes papers related to official statistics
. It is published by Statistics Sweden, the national statistical office of Sweden
. The journal was established in 1985, when it replaced the Swedish language
journal Statistisk Tidskrift (Statistical Review). It publishes four issues each year.
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Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
that publishes papers related to official statistics
Official statistics
Official statistics are statistics published by government agencies or other public bodies such as international organizations. They provide quantitative or qualitative information on all major areas of citizens' lives, such as economic and social development, living conditions, health, education,...
. It is published by Statistics Sweden, the national statistical office of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The journal was established in 1985, when it replaced the Swedish language
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
journal Statistisk Tidskrift (Statistical Review). It publishes four issues each year.
Abstracting and indexing
Journal of Official Statistics is indexed in the Current Index to StatisticsCurrent Index to Statistics
The Current Index to Statistics is an online database published by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the American Statistical Association that contains bibliographic data of articles in statistics, probability, and related fields....
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