Aug 2026· Journal of Organizational Sociology· 0 citations· 44 references
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Abstract As scholars, we engage with quality as writers, readers, and reviewers of academic texts whether we expressly articulate what we mean by quality or not. In this essay, I will discuss aspects of quality in academic writing as both a process and product. First, we invariably employ some notion of what constitutes quality when we evaluate academic writing in peer review and assessment processes and when we make use of others’ writing in our own writing processes. Second, while quality criteria are important and can be useful, we should use them with caution because they might divert our attention from discussing the quality of a piece of work to focusing on the criteria themselves. Third, it is so important that what counts as quality in academic writing is subject to a rich and nuanced debate like any other aspect of academic work. Thus, we need to talk (much more) about quality in academic writing in order to improve our understanding of how we can aspire to produce quality in our own work and writing, as well as how we assess the quality of academic writing in a given text.
This paper clearly outlines flexible guidelines for writing a manuscript for publication. While the importance of research quality is undeniable, the presentation of a report often plays a significant role in how it is perceived. Poorly presented research may be unfairly judged because the way research is communicated...
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The monolingual model does not reflect the multilingual realities of today and research across the cognitive, social and linguistic domains is still limited. In addition, there is an urgent need for a more inclusive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) pedagogy to address the heterogeneity of English academic writing ac...
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Effective academic writing requires more than grammatical accuracy; students must also organize ideas clearly, use language correctly, communicate efficiently, and sustain reader engagement. This study examined changes in the writing performance of second-year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BS-IT) stude...
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Desk rejection is often interpreted by authors as an indication that their research lacks scholarly merit. This research note challenges that assumption by examining desk rejection as an editorial decision concerning the fit, readiness and potential contribution of a manuscript before peer review. Drawing on the author...
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Many manuscripts sent to TQ are recognizably TESOL, carefully written, and ethically serious. The harder editorial question is what moves a manuscript from relevant to publishable. In this editorial, we argue that publishability rests on three connected expectations. The article needs to make a contribution that chan...
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