Academic Communication Research Articles

IJCM_114A: Perception Regarding Utility Of Social Networking Sites On Academic Activities Among Undergraduate Students And Teaching Faculties Of A Medical College In Mangalore.

Background: The integration of social networking sites (SNS) into academic activities has become increasingly prevalent, yet there is a need to understand its impact and perceptions among undergraduate students and teaching faculty. This study aimed to explore the pattern of SNS usage for academic purposes and assess perceptions regarding its benefits and drawbacks at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among undergraduate students and teaching faculty, utilizing a self- administered semi-structured questionnaire. Convenience sampling was employed, with data collected over a 15-day period. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 11.5, with independent t-tests applied to compare perceptions between students and faculty. Results: Out of 308 participants, nearly half reported using SNS for academic purposes, with Facebook being the most preferred platform. While perceived benefits included improved communication and easier access to learning resources, concerns were raised regarding productivity loss and SNS addiction. Recommendations for promoting SNS usage in academia were also identified. Conclusion: The study highlights the significant role of SNS in academic communication and collaboration, while emphasizing the need for strategies to address associated challenges such as productivity impact and addiction. By leveraging the benefits of SNS while mitigating drawbacks, educational institutions can harness its potential to enhance teaching, learning, and research endeavors.

Translation Studies on Xi Jinping: The Governance of China—A Systematic Literature Review

This paper conducted a systematic literature review of the previous studies within China and other countries within the period from October 2014 to July 2023 with the purpose of investigating the research foci on the English translation of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China. This study revealed that scholars in Chinese Mainland mainly focused on three fields: research on translation strategies of political documents, cultural translation in foreign publicity translation, the external dissemination of political documents and the construction of national image. Besides, an emerging field with discourse analysis-related theories to explore discourse theory paradigms, evaluate discourse quality, and conduct corpus analysis of discourse has provided multivariant academic thinking in translation studies. Compared with Chinese scholars’ studies, there was minimal discussion about the foreign scholars’ exploration of the translation strategies and methods or other translation-related topics, which implied the urgent need of mutual academic communication between Chinese scholars and the foreign academic circles to promote the further development of Chinese political document translation studies.

Introduction to the 9th edition of TNM classification for lung cancer

Lung cancer is the second commonly diagnosed cancer and remained the leading cause of cancer-related death, with an estimated 1.8 million deaths in 2020. The identification of driver gene mutation and administration of corresponding tyrosine kinase inhibitor have improved overall survival and quality of life in advanced lung cancer patients. Check point inhibitor has revolutionized treatment strategy of driver gene negative advanced NSCLC patients. TNM staging system is the most widely used classification method, providing an international common language during academic communication and important tool for predicting prognosis and subsequent treatment decision making. Accumulating knowledge about prognostic factors in lung cancer promotes the update of TNM classification. In the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) held in Singapore, September, 2023, International Association for Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) released the forthcoming 9th edition of TNM classification for lung cancer, which is supposed to be adopted at January, 2024. The manuscript discussed the history, data resource and limitation of the TNM staging system.

Students’ Proficiency in Using Filipino Language in Academic Communication

The lack of proficiency using a language results in low grades for some students, and quitting the desire to learn the language makes them less confident to ask their teachers for help when they need it. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of proficiency of students in using the Filipino language in academic communication, particularly among Senior High School students at UM Digos College. This study is a quantitative, non-experimental descriptive research design involving n=300 Senior High School students as respondents. Stratified Random sampling and statistical tools such as Frequency, Mean, Post hoc test, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were utilized. Based on the findings, the proficiency of students in using the Filipino language in academic communication is high, indicating frequent recognition. Therefore, the researchers suggest conducting similar studies focused on performance-based assessments to better identify the proficiency of students in using the Filipino language which may yield new results.

Text, Discourse, Dicteme, Language Personality as Basic Concepts of Text Linguistics

The study is devoted to the consideration of the terms, which are the most frequently used and significant for the formation of meaning in linguistics. The relevance of the study is, on the one hand, determined by the variety of approaches to their definition and interpretation, and, on the other hand, by the necessity to specify them to facilitate academic communication and linguistic analysis. The purpose of this work is to consider a number of such concepts and substantiate our approach to them and their interpretation. The study uses both general theoretical and linguistic research methods. Particular attention is paid to phenomenological analysis while considering the terms themselves, as well as semantic, categorical-constitutive, positional and pragmatic analysis while studying empirical material. There are considered the concepts of text, discourse, dicteme as a text unit, language personality of an author, or a narrator and a reader/listener. The article analyzes differences between the text and discourse concepts. The work substantiates heuristic potential of a dicteme as a minimum text unit. The dicteme is studied both - from elementary and holistic approaches, as a fractal that forms the space of the whole text according to synergistic laws. The study emphasizes the ideological role of a linguistic personality both at the stages of creation and consumption of a text. There is carried out a linguistic analysis of an English literary text in order to identify denotative and conceptual information in its ideological and aesthetic manifestation in it. The study highlights the role of strong positions of text in the transfer of conceptual information and considers the function of influence in an artistic and media works, which, in the first case, is mainly emotive in nature, and, in the second, manipulative. It underlines the interdependence of the conceptual priorities of the creator and consumer of a media text.

Development and State of the Art of Entrepreneurship Education: A Bibliometric Review

Entrepreneurship education (EE) plays a vital role in fostering an entrepreneurial culture and promoting the growth of the small- and medium-sized business sector in a nation. Research on EE has advanced extremely rapidly in the last two decades. These changes are evident not only in the quantity of published works but also in the evolving methods of academic communication, the rise of emerging nations as prominent contributors to EE research, and the shifting areas of focus in study themes. This current study aims to provide a comprehensive picture of these processes based on a big-data-centred bibliometric analysis of a corpus of 3787 articles that appeared in the Web of Science literature database. The bibliographic metadata was analysed using Biblioshiny, CitNetExplorer, and VOSviewer. To understand the most significant development trends, researchers employed the triangulation method, which included scientific mapping and epistemological analysis in addition to standard tools of bibliometric analysis. This has led to the identification of some study needs. First, improving EE methods in secondary school curricula; second, EE in adult education and the practicality of the findings for andragogy; third, EE in least developed countries and its unique challenges; fourth, combining EE with internet-based, innovative training and education approaches like gamification and simulations; fifth, EE’s role and methodological development in societal economic integration; and sixth, women’s unique EE requirements. On top of that, this study provides the basis for policymakers and practitioners to consider incorporating entrepreneurial education programmes, which can help to create a prosperous entrepreneurial ecosystem.

New roles of research data infrastructure in research paradigm evolution

Abstract Research data infrastructures form the cornerstone in both cyber and physical spaces, driving the progression of the data-intensive scientific research paradigm. This opinion paper presents an overview of global research data infrastructure, drawing insights from national roadmaps and strategic documents related to research data infrastructure. It emphasizes the pivotal role of research data infrastructures by delineating four new missions aimed at positioning them at the core of the current scientific research and communication ecosystem. The four new missions of research data infrastructures are: (1) as a pioneer, to transcend the disciplinary border and address complex, cutting-edge scientific and social challenges with problem- and data-oriented insights; (2) as an architect, to establish a digital, intelligent, flexible research and knowledge services environment; (3) as a platform, to foster the high-end academic communication; (4) as a coordinator, to balance scientific openness with ethics needs.

Animals Feet Related Terms Translation Exploration from the Perspective of Terminology

Zoological terminology constitutes the linguistic symbols expressing the core concepts in the feld of zoology. Translating these terms involves the expression of core concepts in zoology, which is crucial not only for zoological research and academic communication but also infuences scholars' academic practices. This paper collects English and Chinese terms related to "?" and their existing translations, cat-egorizing and summarizing the corpus of terms related to "?." Moreover, it provides a practical basis for naming newly emerged terms. The analysis in this paper offers guiding principles and readily applicable translation results for translators in the feld of zoology when translating terms related to "?." Additionally, it presents translation strategies for newly emerged terms related to "?," offering effective solutions to translation challenges in zoological terminology concerning "?."

Maximizers hyping in Chinese MA learners’ and experts’ academic discourse: An EUM-based study

The research is to examine the utilization of maximizers as a strategic tool to attain academic rhetorical hype within the realm of Chinese MA theses (CLMA_C) and international journal articles (ILJA_C). Maximizers, which convey heightened intensity and personal commitment, play a crucial role in shaping rhetorical strategies in academic discourse. The study employs the EUM model (Sinclair’s theory of extended units of meaning). By adopting this model, the research makes a significant contribution to elucidating the intricate linguistic choices within scholarly communication. The goal is to analyze the collocation features of the maximizers in CLMA_C and ILJA_C. The goal determines the choice of the subject of research – identifying similarities and differences in the use of maximizers in two databases (international journal articles (ILJA_C) and Chinese MA theses (CLMA_C). The novelty of the research is that the study employs the EUM model to analyze maximizers in CLMA_C and ILJA_C, allowing for a comprehensive examination of both collocational form and contextual meaning. The analysis includes an exploration of lexical patterns, colligation, semantic preference, and semantic prosody, offering a multifaceted understanding of how maximizers contribute to rhetorical strategies. This research uniquely explores maximizers in collocational form and meaning using the EUM model, offering nuanced insights into their role in rhetorical hype and revealing cross-cultural variations through the similarities and significant differences in CLMA_C and ILJA_C. The study contributes significantly to second language acquisition and comparative linguistics, advancing knowledge on maximizers in academic communication. Findings show lexical pattern similarities but significant differences in colligation, semantic preference, and semantic prosody. In CLMA_C, “fully” lacks diverse collocates, with varied colligation patterns influenced by L1 transfer. Regarding semantic prosody, experts adopt a commendatory tone, while Chinese MA learners express an affirmative tone.

Evaluating the referred students’ coaching programme through student surveys

Background: Students completing a healthcare degree can experience difficulties, both academic and non-academic. Early intervention for struggling students may present an opportunity for remediation. Students may be coached in academic performance, clinical communication, values-based learning and development of professional identity The referred students’ coaching programme at the University of Birmingham is a unique offering, encompassing eight different healthcare programmes. Referrals can be triggered by academic performance and ‘concern forms’ by stakeholders. Concerns by referrers include exam failure, performance anxiety, lack of confidence, poor team and/or patient/public communication or inadequate self-presentation as well as issues with attitudes/values, study methods, organisation, writing, language, motivation and conduct. Each student referred to the programme receives a bespoke coaching service. Sessions may include role play, narrative reflection, review and revision of academic work, structured feedback and signposting of resources. Methods and analysis: A qualitative evaluation is carried out of students referred to the Interactive Studies Unit at the University of Birmingham for coaching support with language, communication and professional development. This evaluation explores the experiences of referred students via qualitative surveys. The results are examined using thematic analysis and corpus linguistics. There is a minimum target of 15 participants. Dissemination: The findings will be published and shared internally for training and internal process improvement purposes.

Exploring Lexico-grammatical Patterns in Doctoral Dissertations: A Multidimensional Analysis

Doctoral dissertations occupy a prominent place in academic communication and advancement. This genre applies its intricate lexical and grammatical patterns to shape its effectiveness and these patterns need to be studied. The study aims to investigate the discussion section of the doctoral dissertations from ten leading British universities. The objective of the study is to explore the lexico-grammatical similarities and differences between ELT and Linguistics dissertations. It also attempts to analyze how far the lexico-grammatical choices used in the discussion section of ELT dissertations are similar to or different from those of Linguistics. The corpus used in this study consists of 200 discussion sections: 100 from ELT and 100 from Linguistics. A random sampling technique was used to collect data which consisted of publicly available dissertations. Biber’s Tagger was used to annotate grammatical and lexical features. To find out the significant interaction between the selected disciplines, a factorial ANOVA was used. The study is significant in terms of providing insight into the preferred lexico-grammatical patterns used by the students. It further explains how two different disciplines – Linguistics and ELT, make various lexico-grammatical choices. The findings of the study will help the researcher from around the world, particularly the ones from non-English speaking countries, in terms of familiarizing them with the conventions involved in writing a dissertation.

Translation of Scientific Texts into English as Intercultural Mediation

With English functioning as a lingua franca in the academic world, many non-Anglophone scholars wish to publish their articles in English-medium international journals and seek professional assistance with translating them into English. Translators facing this task may encounter several issues stemming from cross-cultural differences in the style and structure of academic texts. While linguistic errors alone rarely result in rejections, deviations from Anglo–American conventions in scientific writing may even lead to the reviewers questioning the author’s competence as a scientist. For example, there are significant differences between two intellectual traditions: Teutonic, which has influenced the Polish style of academic communication, and Saxonic, which has shaped Anglo–American standards. As a result, introductions written by Polish scholars often do not meet the requirements of English-medium international journals. This may inadvertently place Polish authors in a disadvantaged position. It is therefore important that translators should know how to approach these differences when they encounter them. Drawing on existing literature, this paper calls for an inquiry into the role of the translator in these circumstances, including the scope of their responsibilities and strategies for dealing with potential problems.

Academic conference posters: Describing visual impression in pharmacy education

BackgroundAcademic conference posters are a key communication before journal articles. Attention to visual attributes can enhance academic poster communication. ObjectiveThis investigation's purpose was to create a visual impression measurement instrument, and then to describe and compare visual impression among scientific posters from an academic conference. MethodsA mixed-approach rubric was created to quickly measure visual impression of academic posters. Then, posters from a pharmacy education conference were retrospectively reviewed and scored. Visual impression was compared for traditional versus contemporary poster-formats. Various poster characteristics (poster-format, summary statement presence, abstract presence, wordiness, QR-code presence, logical sequencing, visuals) that might have impacted visual communication were coded. These characteristics were regressed onto visual impression scores. ResultsThree-hundred seventy-eight posters were scored with sound inter-rater reliability. Contemporary poster-format scored significantly higher than traditional. Poster-format, abstract absence, lack of wordiness, QR-code presence, logical sequencing, and number of visuals were significant when regressed. ConclusionPosters at one academic conference had varied visual impression. While a contemporary poster-format appeared more helpful, it was not a panacea; variation from poor through exemplary was seen with both poster-formats. Posters are not text-filled articles; displaying a combination of visuals/text clearly and concisely can help effective communication with academic posters.

Role of Ideation and Visualization in Developing Writing Skills among Students

The interplay between ideation and mental imagery not only fosters greater creativity but also improves written communication in terms of structure, coherence, and efficacy. Essentially, the combination of ideation and visualization serves as a pillar for the holistic development of writing abilities, allowing students to express their thoughts in coherence and with relatable richness. The ability to write well is the prerequisite in both professional and academic communication is a very important element for academic and non- academic functionalities. Humans have been the epitome of endurance and resilience and have always come up with new, creative, and productive ideas for quite a long time. Ideations can be found in the, arguments, brainstorming sessions and discussions, which in the past have led to creative solutions among humans. Ideation has been that vital component in the human development, which has been advancing knowledge in a various disciplines like science, technology, and the arts.

Studi Kasus Siswa Lamban Belajar di kelas IV Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

This study aims to depict the experiences of slow learners in fourth grade and identify variables contributing to their difficulties. This qualitative research was conducted at MIN 2 Konawe Selatan, with seven slow-learning fourth-grade students and three fourth-grade teachers as informants. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research data were then analyzed through stages of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that students experiencing learning difficulties are those who often delay completing homework, have cognitive abilities below standard, struggle to ask or answer questions during learning, and face challenges in reading and understanding the teacher's lessons. However, slow learners have the same good morals as normal children. The factors causing slow learning in students include low cognitive abilities, poor memory, concentration disorders during learning, difficulties in expressing ideas, poor academic achievement, language or communication problems, and emotional factors.Keywords: Slow Learners, student experiences, factors causing slow learning

Delving into the analysis of scientific production and communication in academic literature

Academic publishing plays a critical role in the dissemination of new knowledge and the advancement of scientific understanding, as it provides researchers with a means to share their findings and methods with scientific community, allowing new discoveries and innovations to be shared and used more widely, leading to further advancements and progress in various fields. In addition, by publishing their research, scholars establish their reputation and demonstrate their expertise to others in their field and, because of it, may be considered a key component of career advancement. The main objective of this research is to analyze the main recent contributions made by researchers in the field of academic production and communication. This study has been carried out using the Web of Science database, and applying bibliometric techniques, particularly Bibliometrics®, to analyze, in aggregate form, the 7417 documents analyzed, published in the period from 2012 to 2022. The results show the growing interest of researchers in this field of study, as well as the importance of certain authors, universities, and countries for their extensive contribution to the development of this area. We conclude that academic publishing plays a vital role in the advancement of scientific understanding and knowledge. It provides a means of accountability, helps to disseminate new discoveries, facilitates peer review, and supports career advancement, while also increasing the impact of research on the wider scientific community. Therefore, it is necessary to continue research efforts in this field of research.

Exploring Competency Development Among Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leaders and Tutors: A Comprehensive Investigation of Program Involvement

In an era where student success extends beyond academic knowledge, educational institutions have recognized the importance of equipping students with a broader set of competencies. Thus, the paper examined the implementation and impact of a peer-assisted learning and tutorship program aimed at fostering student success competencies. The study focused on an educational institution where the program is implemented as a central intervention to support students in developing essential skills and competencies necessary for academic achievement and lifelong learning. Generally, peer-assisted learning and tutorship programs have emerged as valuable intervention strategies to support student success. Thus, a qualitative approach was adopted, using focus group interviews to collect data among peer-assisted learning leaders and tutors who were involved in the peer-assisted learning and tutor development programme at the University where the study took place. The analysis of the collected data revealed significant findings regarding the peer-assisted learning and tutorship program which signifies the program as an enabler for student success competencies. The results demonstrated improvements in several areas, including academic competence, communication and collaboration, student agency, adaptability, and a sense of belonging within the learning community among the participants. The paper concluded with implications for educational institutions, suggesting that peer-assisted learning and tutorship programs be integrated as a central component of the curriculum to nurture student success competencies. Thus, by prioritizing the development of student success competencies through such programs, educational institutions can better prepare students for future academic, personal, and professional pursuits. Keywords: Peer-Assisted Learning, Tutors, Academic Student Support, Collaborative Learning, Student Success

Constraints in utilization of social media by PG students of SKRAU and RAJUVAS, Bikaner and invite suggestions to overcome the constraints

Social media has gained high popularity among the students; there are millions of students who have account on one or the other social media platform. The study was being undertaken in the constituent campus colleges of SKRAU and RAJUVAS, Bikaner. Under SKRAU, Bikaner three colleges were selected for the present study which is situated in SKRAU, Bikaner campus. One college under the RAJUVAS, were selected for the present study which is situated in RAJUVAS, Bikaner. To have an appropriate proportion of representation from both the universities, the technique of proportionate random sampling was applied. The total numbers of 160 respondents (109 Master level students and 51 Ph.D. level students) were selected. Thereafter, data were collected by using interview method and statistically analysed by applying appropriates and required statistically parameters and lead to following results : Constraints faced by postgraduate students in using social media. The overall data revealed that the “technical constraints” was perceived as most important constraint by the master level students and perceived as most important constraint by the Ph.D. students which were rank first.Last category observed the majority of specific problems faced by the students were “Time spending” got overall rank 1st with master level and Ph.D. students. All the given suggestions by the students were calculated by mean per cent score and assigned ranks accordingly. Revealed that “Students may be educated to use social media for academic communication” as suggested by the majority of the master level students were rank first and “More research work is required on use of social media for academic use by students” by the overall Ph.D. students were rank.

Academic Social Networks and Their Role in Enhancing Scientific Communication According to Lasswell's Communication Model

This study explores the application of Lasswell's communication model within academic networks, emphasizing its role in enhancing scientific communication. Lasswell's model, formulated in 1948, provides a framework for analyzing communication by breaking it down into five essential components: Who? Says What? In Which Channel? To Whom? With What Effect? The research investigates how this model can be applied to modern academic platforms such as Academia.edu, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, and ORCID, examining the key actors, messages, audiences, channels, and impacts of communication in these contexts. The findings highlight the importance of these networks in facilitating academic interactions, sharing scientific knowledge, and fostering collaboration among researchers. The study concludes with recommendations for optimizing the use of these platforms to strengthen academic communication and enhance collaborative efforts in the scientific community.

Academic communication with AI-powered language tools in higher education: From a post-humanist perspective

AI-powered language tools (AILTs) are commonly used by university students, yet there is a limited understanding of how students utilise and perceive these tools in everyday academic communication practice. Employing a post-humanist lens and based on over 1700 open-ended comments from a nationwide student survey, this qualitative study examined students' lived AILT experiences to explicate the impact of AILTs on academic communication in higher education learning and assessment. Thematic analysis of the data shows that students' academic writing is realised by assemblages of distributed spatial and personal linguistic repertoires, underscoring AILT's role in enhancing students' communicative performance and personal language development. AILTs are also conducive to transforming the academic writing process into an additional learning space. Students have developed a new identity as spatially advised learners, enabling them to assert their agency in terms of language development and subject-content knowledge while also holding critical perspectives on the limitations of AI. Furthermore, the findings point to divergent and eclectic student viewpoints on the ethical concerns of AILTs in assessment in the absence of university instructions. The study discusses implications for university policymaking and pedagogy in developing teaching and assessment methods that match students' stances and needs in AI-mediated academic communication.