Academic Communication Research Articles

Exploring scholarly perceptions of preprint servers

Introduction. Preprint servers play an important role in scholarly communication. The study investigates scholars’ engagement, experiences, and perceptions regarding the use of these servers, both as information sources and publishing venues This qualitative study seeks to extend our understanding of how these servers operate within the academic ecosystem and influence scholarly communication. Method. Data was collected through 32 semi-structured interviews with scholars from different disciplines, to explore their engagement, experiences and perceptions in using these platforms. Analysis. The data collected from these interviews underwent thematic content analysis using ATLAS.ti software. This analysis facilitated the organization and thematic examination of the textual narratives derived from the interviews. Results. In this study, scholars discussed their perceptions about the benefits of using preprint servers in scholarly work such as rapid dissemination of information and open access, but also raised concerns regarding the lack of peer review for the studies uploaded to these servers. Conclusion. These findings emphasize the growing, yet diverse, role preprint servers play in scholarly communication and their differential impact across academic disciplines.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ESL): A PERSPECTIVE OF THE COMMON BASE OF THE BRAZILIAN CURRICULUM

This article investigates the alignment of ESL teaching within the scope of the Brazilian Common Curricular Base (BNCC). With English proficiency becoming increasingly vital for academic, professional, and global communication purposes, BNCC emphasizes the importance of English language teaching in Brazil. Through a comprehensive examination of challenges, pedagogical strategies, and implications for policy and practice, this study aims to contribute to the discourse on improving English language teaching in Brazil. Drawing on literature, empirical research, and practical insights, the article provides practical recommendations for optimizing ESL teaching and learning in the Brazilian educational setting. By addressing the multifaceted dimensions of ESL teaching, the study offers guidance to stakeholders invested in improving English language proficiency among Brazilian students.

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The 2024 7th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation (IMA 2024) took place in Changsha, China during 12th to 14th January 2024 (virtual form). The conference in this series has been held for seven sessions, and with the successful experience, great reputation, and strong organization team, IMA 2024 was even more successful than ever before. The aims of the Conference were to provide a platform for the exploration of both fundamental topics and new applications of research fields of and related to intelligent manufacturing and automation, bring different scientific communities together, and facilitate the contacts among science, technology and industry. Everyone interested in these fields were welcomed to join the online conference and to give comments and raise questions to the speeches and presentations. About 130 participants attended the Conference whose agenda included keynote speeches, oral presentations and poster contributions. During the keynote speech part, Prof. Xiaogang Liu (Wuhan University of Technology, China), Assoc. Prof. Weimin Huang (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Prof. Jinping Liu (Hunan Normal University, China), and Prof. Chenglin Liu (Jiangnan University, China) shared their reports respectively on Intelligent Manufacturing Framework for Key Components of Automobile Chassis, Rapid Manufacturing Anywhere, Anytime, Toward Intelligent Monitoring of Operational Conditions of Complex Processes, and Fixed-Time Consensus Tracking of Multi-Manipulator Systems under Multiple Constraints. It is really a great opportunity to promote academic communication and collaboration worldwide. This volume gathers papers from regular contributions of IMA 2024; each contribution submitted for publication has been peer reviewed and the Editors are very grateful to the referees for their careful support in helping to improve the original manuscripts. The manuscripts accepted for publication cover different topics of intelligent manufacturing and automation: Rapid Manufacturing Technologies, Mold Design and Manufacturing, Intelligent Control Technology, Automated Production Equipment Application, Automatic Control and Information Technology, etc. We would like to thank all the keynote speakers and authors for their efforts in preparing their contributions to this leading international conference. Moreover, we are very grateful to all those, especially the program committee members and reviewers, who devoted time to the evaluation of the papers. It is a great honor to continue with the publication of the proceedings in the prestigious series Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS) from IOP Publishing. Our particular thanks also go to JPCS series editors for once again supporting this Conference. The Committee of IMA 2024 List of Committee Member is available in this Pdf.

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Abstract The 2024 3rd International Conference on Energy Utilization and Automation (ICEUA 2024) took place during March 15th to 17th, 2024 in Wuhan, China. It was held in the form of virtual conference, which provided a convenient academic communication platform for experts, scholars, enterprise representatives and researchers from all over the world. ICEUA 2024 attracted more than 150 experts, scholars, business representatives and researchers from all over the world. They come from different countries and regions, with different academic backgrounds and research directions. Meanwhile, the organizing committee of the conference was supported and guided by many well-known experts and scholars at home and abroad, with more than half from abroad. They all have rich academic backgrounds and practical experiences, which provided a strong guarantee for the smooth holding of the conference. The conference agenda covered many parts, including the opening ceremony, keynote speeches, oral presentations, poster presentations, free discussion, and closing ceremony. The Conference General Chair Prof. Mouquan Shen (Nanjing Tech University, China) delivered heartfelt congratulations on the convening of the conference and a sincere welcome to all attending scholars, emphasizing that the key to ensuring the sustainable development of energy in China is to improve the efficiency of energy utilization. Then in the keynote presentation part, participants listened to the brilliant speeches of famous experts from home and abroad, and learned about the latest research results and development trends in the field of energy utilization and automation. They all together carried out in-depth exchanges and discussions around the theme of energy utilization and automation, and jointly explored the future development trends and challenges in this field. The theme of ICEUA 2024 covers a wide range of research areas, including Energy Material, Energy Equipment, Energy Storage System, Transport and Distribution of Electric Energy, Modern Signal Processing and Detection Technology, Automation Instrumentation and Device, Automatic Control Application Theory, and so on. The conference proceedings embraces a large number of excellent research results from researchers and scholars from domestic and foreign universities, scientific research institutes, enterprises and institutions. These papers not only reflect the latest research developments in the field of energy utilization and automation, but also demonstrate the cutting-edge technologies and innovative applications in this field. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the experts, scholars, and staff who worked hard for ICEUA 2024. At the same time, we would like to thank all the contributors and guests for their trust and support, which have contributed to the prosperity of the field of energy utilization and automation. List of Committee Member is available in this pdf.

Immersion: The New Frontier in Parasocial Relationships

abstract: Once relegated to a subfield of academic communication research, discussions of parasocial relationships (PSRs) are increasingly diffusing through popular media for consumption and pondering by much larger audiences. In the same technological moment, virtual reality (VR) represents a transformative technology that immerses users in computer-generated environments, offering multisensory experiences through video, audio, and haptic feedback. This essay explores some of the avenues in which traditional parasocial research might intersect and be applied to immersive VR experiences. PSRs have great potential to advance our understanding of the effects of VR on ourselves and our relationships with others, both real and mediated.

Applications of 3D organoids in toxicological studies: a comprehensive analysis based on bibliometrics and advances in toxicological mechanisms.

A mechanism exploration is an important part of toxicological studies. However, traditional cell and animal models can no longer meet the current needs for in-depth studies of toxicological mechanisms. The three-dimensional (3D) organoid derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESC) or induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) is an ideal experimental model for the study of toxicological effects and mechanisms, which further recapitulates the human tissue microenvironment and provides a reliable method for studying complex cell-cell interactions. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the 3D organoid technology in toxicological studies, including a bibliometric analysis of the existing literature and an exploration of the latest advances in toxicological mechanisms. The use of 3D organoids in toxicology research is growing rapidly, with applications in disease modeling, organ-on-chips, and drug toxicity screening being emphasized, but academic communications among countries/regions, institutions, and research scholars need to be further strengthened. Attempts to study the toxicological mechanisms of exogenous chemicals such as heavy metals, nanoparticles, drugs and organic pollutants are also increasing. It can be expected that 3D organoids can be better applied to the safety evaluation of exogenous chemicals by establishing a standardized methodology.

Decolonizing English Academic Writing education through translingual practices

This study investigated the predominance of English in the academic discourse and its potential to marginalize multilingual individuals and explored how translingual practices could be a means to decolonize English Academic Writing (EAW) education within the specific context of a Sino-U.S. joint-venture university. A case study centered on the academic experience of a multilingual student from China delved into the interplay between established EAW norms and the student's language practice, identity, and ideology. The findings revealed that EAW norms that prevail in global academic communication significantly affected the student's linguistic choices and self-perception. These findings also indicated that translingual practices could contribute to the decolonization of EAW education by advocating for inclusivity and diversity. Therefore, this study calls for a pedagogical reorientation that not only acknowledges but also incorporates translingual practices in EAW education to actively confront colonial legacies.

Basic and Informative Photographic Standards for Cleft Lip Patients.

Standardized and reliable medical photographs are crucial for preoperative and postoperative comparisons and academic communication in the medical field. There is limited research on photographic techniques in patients with cleft lip. Deformities of the lip and nose in patients with cleft lip are not only associated with morphological abnormalities but also with abnormalities of muscle function. Considering the morphology and function of the lips and nose in cleft lip patients, the study captured the deformity of cleft lip patients in 6 positions: frontal view, 45 degrees left-right tilted side view, 90 degrees left-right tilted side view, and basal view, and in 5 facial expressions: tightly closed lips, slightly open mouth, smiling, teeth bared, and pout. In 6 different positions and 5 different expressions, we took pictures of lip and nasal deformities covering most of the common deformities in patients with cleft lip, such as white lip scarring, interruption of continuity of vermillion border, lip prolapse, asymmetric corners of the mouth, collapsed ala nasi, loss of the nasal base and deviated nasal septum. This paper suggests a set of effective, easy-to-follow, and precise photographic protocols to assist cleft lip surgeons in capturing suitable and informative, high-quality 2D digital photographs. Level-V.

Design and evaluation of an immunology and pathology course that is tailored to today's dentistry students.

Curricular reform provides new opportunities to renovate important pillars of the dentistry curriculum, such as immunology and pathology, with novel approaches that appeal to new generations of students. When redesigning a course that integrates both immunology and pathology at the level that provides dentistry students with sustainable knowledge that is useful for their entire career, several challenges must be met. The objective of the present study was to describe the considerations involved in the design phase of such a new course. First, the course should be compatible with the new view on the incorporation of more active learning and teaching methods. Practically, this means that the course design should contain fewer lectures and more seminars and tutorials, where the students have fewer contact hours and actively engage in using recently acquired knowledge within a contextual background. A mandatory session of team-based learning provides opportunities to apply knowledge in combination with academic reasoning skills, teamwork, and communication. Second, for a 4-week course, choices must be made: students will not become immunologists nor pathologists in such a short period. A governing principle for this course's design is that it should be based on understanding the basic principles of immunology and pathology. The ultimate goal for the students is to make the course immuno-logical and patho-logical, challenging them to reach a next level but clearly without oversimplification. Part of the course design should allow room for students to further study an immunological topic of their own choice, thereby contributing to their immunological curiosity and to their academic development. Third, to make it tailored to a new generation of dentists, examples from the field of dentistry are actively integrated in all aspects of the course. Finally, the era of ChatGPT provides novel opportunities to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the learning process, but it demands critical thinking of how to use it in a newly designed course. A mid-course evaluation revealed that students acknowledged that immunology and pathology were presented as an integrated course. The final course evaluation endorsed the use of these various educational methods. These methods proved to be appropriate and logical choices for reaching the learning goals of the course.

THE USE OF HYPERTEXT IN ACADEMIC BLOGS WRITTEN IN ITALIAN AND ENGLISH - A CASE STUDY

Hyperlinks are frequently employed in academic writing as they provide an easy and convenient way for readers to access additional information. This can include relevant articles, background information, graphics, text, and other resources that help strengthen and develop the author's arguments. In addition, hyperlinks enable readers to obtain additional information from relevant sources, including those using various modes and media, and support the development of new hybrid digital genres for academic communication. Using online academic blogs written in Italian and English, this study examines how hyperlinks support writers' argumentation and the differences in how hypertext is used in these two languages. The analysis includes 888 hyperlinks in 8 randomly chosen academic blogs. The aim of the study is to present quantitatively and qualitatively the types of hyperlinks used in academic blogs, as well as the types of genres included through hyperlinks. Results demonstrate that authors in both languages use the same types of hyperlinks, although their distribution is slightly different. Finally, the study will provide knowledge for teaching the use of hypertext in academic writing in tertiary education courses to second language users.

Students' Intensity in Watching English Program Television and Its Influence on Their Competence in English Vocabulary

This article explores effective strategies for enhancing English vocabulary, crucial for academic success and communication proficiency. Utilizing a qualitative research methodology, the study investigates the impact of exposure to television series on the vocabulary acquisition of eleventh-grade students at MAS AS’AD Jambi during the 2023/2024 academic year. Data were collected through questionnaires administered to a sample consisting of one class of 33 students from the tenth-grade cohorts in Science (IPA), Social Studies (IPS), and Islamic Education (PAI). The findings suggest that extensive exposure to television series significantly enhances students' vocabulary in terms of both meaning and structure. Furthermore, the results indicate that students who received vocabulary pre-teaching generally outperformed their peers, regardless of the language of the on-screen texts. The study concludes that television shows can substantially boost students' vocabulary skills, offering valuable insights for educational strategies in language acquisition.

The Impact of Language Proficiency on Academic Performance in International Programs: Insights for Educational Managers

In the context of globalization, linguistic proficiency significantly impacts the academic performance of international projects. This study focuses on how linguistic capabilities shape the academic outcomes of international projects and the implications for educational administrators. By analyzing multiple cases of transnational educational projects, this research reveals that not only does linguistic skill play a foundational role in academic communication, but it is also a critical factor in driving project success. Findings indicate that strong linguistic abilities can significantly enhance the communication efficiency of academic teams, reduce misunderstandings and conflicts, and thereby improve the overall project effectiveness and academic quality. Based on these findings, this paper proposes targeted management strategies, recommending that educational administrators strengthen language training and cultural adaptability education when designing and implementing international collaborative projects. Moreover, this study emphasizes the importance of establishing multilingual support systems to better serve diverse academic teams. Ultimately, these strategies aim to help educational administrators optimize resource allocation, enhance the academic output, and increase the international impact of their projects. Through an in-depth analysis of the correlation between linguistic capabilities and the success of international projects, this study provides practical insights for educational managers to make more informed decisions in a global educational environment. Additionally, this research offers new perspectives and a foundational basis for future studies at the intersection of language and education.

DEVELOPMENT OF GRAMMAR COMPETENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

The development of grammar competence in primary school students is a fundamental aspect of language education, which significantly impacts their overall academic performance and communication skills. This article explores the methodologies, challenges, and outcomes associated with enhancing grammar competence in young learners. The discussion includes theoretical perspectives, practical strategies, and empirical findings to provide a comprehensive understanding of this crucial educational objective.

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It is our great pleasure to have you at the 2023 9th International Forum on Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Materials (ICMTEM 2023), which took place in Shenyang, China from December 15th to 17th, 2023. ICMTEM 2023 was successfully held and received unanimous praise from various experts and scholars all over the world.ICMTEM 2023 existed as an international forum for academic communications between experts and scholars in the fields of Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Materials. It promoted the research and developmental activities in related fields and scientific information interchange among all the participants, establishing connections for them to find global partners for potential collaboration.After months of well preparation and hard work, the Proceedings of ICMTEM 2023 covering a bunch of papers, having been checked through rigorous review processes to meet the requirements of publication, are smoothly published. These papers feature but are not limited to the following topics: Electronic Materials, Advanced Forming Manufacturing and Equipment, Industrial Robotics and Automation, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Optimization and Control, etc.We had about 150 participations both as speakers and participants, including researchers, industrial experts, teachers, students, and other practitioners. During the keynote speech part, each keynote speaker was given 30 – 40 minutes for keynote speech. The keynote speakers include Professor Yunqing Rao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China), Professor Jiang Guo (Dalian University of Technology, China), Professor Zidong Wang (University of Science and Technology Beijing, China), and Professor Shahid Hussain (Jiangsu University, China). They shared their own research experience and special insights by presenting their research achievements, triggering heated and interesting discussions and a good number of informal talks among all the participants.We would like to express our gratitude to the conference organizers, keynote speakers, authors, and all the participants of ICMTEM 2023, for their fruitful work and contribution to the success of the Conference. We are thankful to all the reviewers for providing constructive criticisms, stimulating comments and suggestions to the authors. Particularly, our special thanks go to Journal of Physics: Conference Series, for the endeavor of all its colleagues in publishing this paper volume.May this event be a spark that ignites many more new applications and inventions in the fields of and related to manufacturing technology and engineering materials!The Committee of ICMTEM 2023List of Committee Member is available in this pdf.

Unveiling Gendered 3MT Presentations: A Corpus-based Analysis of Evaluative Language Important

Originating at the University of Queensland (UQ), the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) has evolved into a pivotal form of academic communication. The linguistic resource important is often employed by presenters to underscore the significance of specific concepts, discoveries, or viewpoints, revealing their epistemic and evaluative stance. By constructing a corpus encompassing all award-winning 3MT presentations from UQ, with a particular focus on the usage of important and its related words, we found that (1) there was no statistically significant gender-based discrepancy in the frequency of employing important; (2) male presenters employed important in isolation, while their female counterparts opted for more expansive terms such as significant or crucial, encompassing a broader range of interpretations; (3) in terms of contexts, female speakers tended to extend their use of these terms beyond academic contexts, linking them with lived experiences more often than male presenters. The observed patterns related to how male and female presenters convey the importance of their research can enhance our comprehension of the subtle ways in which language mirrors and perpetuates gendered norms and expectations. More importantly, they may facilitate progress towards fostering more inclusive and equitable academic environments.

Emotions in Language Learning: Understanding Foreign Language Enjoyment and Anxiety in Higher Education

The significant role of emotions in learning was reemphasized during school and university closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, upon returning to campus, cognitive learning outcomes have reclaimed a dominating position in the university curriculum, while affective learning appears to have been disregarded. The present study contributes to the discussion on the significance of social-emotional learning in higher education. Therefore, the primary objective of this inquiry is to trace the perceived levels of foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) in order to understand factors which contribute to their emergence. The research sample comprises 108 Polish university students majoring in English and enrolled in a bachelor’s programme. The findings demonstrate that language enjoyment is more prevalent among participants than language anxiety. The causes of language enjoyment are associated with teacher-student and peer-peer interactions as well as the classroom atmosphere, while language anxiety is reported to be linked to the fear of negative evaluation of students’ academic performance, test anxiety, and communication apprehension. These results suggest that English Department students are not exempt from experiencing language classroom anxiety, and engaging in practical English classes may be a source of a range of positive and negative emotions.

Publishing strategies and professional demarcations: Enacting media logic(s) in European academic climate communication through open letters

Abstract The mediatization concept rests on the increasing centrality of media in everyday spheres. Within academia, mediatization is explored in various ways, such as through the use of social media, news media, and researchers’ adoption of certain media logic(s). While many studies focus on media logic(s) as an explanatory device, it can also be seen as a contextual relationship between actors enacted for various purposes. This paper explores how academics enact media logic(s) in climate communication and for what purpose. By drawing on interviews with initiators of open letters on climate change, this paper illustrates that media logic(s) is evoked as a publishing strategy and a way to demarcate academics from news media journalists. The study thus suggests a conceptual shift from debates about what media logic(s) is to what it does in specific communication contexts.

Nurse leaders' interpersonal communication competence: A mixed-method systematic review.

To identify and synthesize evidence available on nurse leaders' interpersonal communication competence. Systematic mixed-methods review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis checklist. The data were collected following predefined inclusion criteria. Two authors independently performed the study selection using Covidence software. Three authors assessed the quality using Joanna Briggs' Institute's critical appraisal tool and the mixed-methods appraisal tool. The data-based convergent synthesis design and narrative synthesis were used. CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, Business Source Elite, Academic Search Premier, Communication & Mass Media Complete, PsycInfo, Web of Sciences, Medic and Finna.fi were searched and the screening of citations in relevant articles. The final searches were performed on 17 October 2022. A total of 26 studies-15 quantitative, 9 qualitative and 1 of both mixed-method and multi-method-met the inclusion criteria. The nurse leaders' interpersonal communication competences described in the extant literature were categorized into three themes: message competence, relational competence and task competence. There were considerable differences in the levels of competence, as some competences were considered basic communication skills, while others required more advanced level competences. Furthermore, three competence levels were identified: novice, competent and expert. This study unravels a unique hierarchical description of communication skills across competence categories, supported by the assumption that communication skills are structured hierarchically. The studies reviewed herein had a narrow perception of nurse leaders' interpersonal communication competence and indicated a transmissional understanding of communication. This is the first mixed-methods systematic review that describes and synthesizes the evidence on nurse leaders' communication competencies hierarchically and across competence levels. The study suggests that further research should focus on a broader and more analytical understanding of the cognitive and affective aspects of interpersonal communication competence. CRD42023385058. No patient or public contribution.

International Students Tackling Linguistic Challenges in Cross-Border English-medium Instruction: The Perspective of Migration Infrastructures

Drawing on Xiang and Lindquist’s notion of migration infrastructure, this study investigates how international students utilize contextual resources to enhance learning in English-medium instruction (EMI) degree programs in the Japanese context. We recruited 13 Chinese students enrolled in EMI postgraduate degree programs at four Japanese universities and collected data from semi-structured interviews and the participants’ reading/lecture notes. Qualitative content analysis revealed that despite the constraints of regulatory infrastructure (monolingual orientation at the institutional level), Chinese students utilized various resources offered by technological, social, and commercial infrastructures to facilitate their academic communication and foster their academic learning. The findings revealed that despite facing linguistic difficulties in their EMI program, the students used technological, social, and commercial infrastructural resources to access knowledge, developed multilingual habitus both in and outside their classrooms, and ultimately enhanced the quality of their cross-border education. This study provides migration infrastructure as a useful framework to examine international students’ challenges and adjustments in their cross-border education. In doing so, this study extends our understanding of international students’ experiences by going beyond a linguistic-centered perspective to encompass their language use as embodied socio-material processes. This paper concludes with implications for the implementation of English-medium higher education.

Integration of infographics in higher education: challenges faced by novice creators

In higher education, the popularity of using infographics as teaching and learning tools is increasing. However, their design is a demanding task and the majority of students are inexperienced in creating this form of visual. To help educators integrate tasks of creating infographics more successfully and thus enhance the development of visual literacy in higher education, this study seeks to identify challenges faced by university students while creating infographics for the first time. The study participants were students of Informatics attending the course of Academic and Technical Communication in English. Data sources were their initial drafts of infographics created in small groups during a multi-step project. The results of the content analysis revealed that the most commonly observed challenges were difficulties while applying titles and subtitles, too substantial amount of textual information, inability to put information in a story-like format, inappropriate layout of information, inaccurate spelling, lack of references or absence of their correct attribution and use of unjustified text. Importantly, the study includes lists of attributes and recommendations necessary to design infographics, the appliance of which together with the use of professionally designed templates could result in effective infographics.