International Academics Research Articles

The 3rd International Conference on Agriculture and Bioindustry (ICAGRI)

(The 3rd ICAGRI 2021) The 3rd ICAGRI-2021 theme is “Sustainable Technologies for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity: Challenges and Current Scenario” Banda Aceh, 13 October 2021Organized by: Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Syiah Kuala Supported by: Extended Preface The 3rd International Conference on Agriculture and Bioindustry (ICAGRI) is an international conference that brings leading international academia, researchers, policymakers, professionals and stakeholders in the domain of interest from around the world together. Various issues related to Environmental Studies, Soil and Earth Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Food Science, Animal Husbandry, Biodiversity, Biomaterial and Bioindustry and were discussed to accelerate innovation and technology of resource-based food security and local wisdom.The conference that organized by Agriculture Faculty, Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) was held on October 13, 2021 in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. This year, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was carried out in the form of virtual conference to avoid personnel gatherings. Nevertheless, we can see the enthusiasm of the participants from the number of papers we received. In total, we received 174 submitted papers through submission system, while 59 submission papers were rejected due to irrelevant topics and content concerns. A total of 115 papers were accepted for presentations on the 3rd ICAGRI 2021. Selected papers were compiled into the proceeding after being reviewed rigorously.The conference was not postponed since it has been scheduled and planned for last 6 months. It also related with tight schedule of keynote and invited speakers. Moreover, it is regularly requested by researchers from previous ICAGRI to perform the conference as planned. It was conducted using Zoom platform and lively broadcast through YouTube platform. The conference started by keynote speakers’ presentations, and followed by invited speakers and participant presentations. There was a discussion session after each presentation. We are greatly honored to have Prof. Dr. Ir. Dedi Nursyamsi, M.Agr (representative of minister of agriculture Republic Indonesia), Prof. Dr. Fátima Baptista (University of Évora and MED, Portugal), Dr. Natsumi Kanzaki (Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan), Prof. Dr. Susanne Neugart (Georg-August-Universitát Gottingen, Germany).As the conference chair, we would like to thanks to the organizing committee, the international scientific committee, the reviewers, the editors, and the publisher for tremendous contribution on the 3rd ICAGRI 2021. We are expecting more experts and scholars from all over the world to join the next ICAGRI in 2022.Sincerely yours,Dr. rer. hort. Indera Sakti Nasution, M.Sc.Chairperson of the 3rd ICAGRI 2021EDITORIAL BOARDS AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE, ADVISORY BOARD, ORGANIZING COMMITTEE are available in the pdf

Global Englishes and their Impact on Teaching

English, a means of global communication for international diplomacy, trade, work, media, and academics, has been inclusively recognized as Global Englishes (GE). This paper reviews the wider spread of English throughout the world from GE perspective and examines its impacts on the teaching of English. Moreover, it argues for the significance of GE informed pedagogy, which incorporates codeswitching, polylanguaging or translanguaging, with due respect to the diversity of English in Nepal’s context. By reviewing and analyzing related literature, it reports that GE perspective, as a paradigm that also includes World Englishes, English as Lingua Franca, English as an International Language and translanguaging, provides a new perspective for teaching English against the monolingual ‘Standard English Model’ pedagogy. Researchers have developed the teaching strategies incorporating the major themes of GE and reported positive as well as negative attitudes of the stakeholders in various contexts. This article has research and pedagogic implications as it provides useful insights for teachers and researchers for further research in this area.

Negotiating Modernity with Caution: Women of Jama’at-e- Islami Pakistan

Role of Muslim women in public sphere has been a highly contested topic among international academia since many decades. Dominant Orientalist approach assumes universal and monolithic Islam that is uncompromisingly oppressive to women and confines them in homes. Many of recent studies contest this view and term it as reductionists. This article focusses on the transformation of policies of Jama’at-e-Islami Pakistan (JI), as a representative of contemporary Islamic movements, on the issue of Muslim women’s participation in public sphere and adoption of modernity at their own terms. It investigates the underpinning of these trajectories traversed by the party, synthesising the modernity with Islamic Principles. Research is qualitative in nature and based on textural analysis of the documents i.e. published material (books, articles, proceedings, resolutions, interviews etc.). Input managed through few face-to-face semi structured interviews is also included. Study shows gradual change in party policy; from hesitation in granting even rights of vote to the women, to putting women candidates for assemblies, involving them in street protests and using all modern techniques to further party’s agenda but at their own terms. Study finds that JI has taken every step for opening of public sphere for women, using all the available opportunities, resources and platforms. However there is conspicuous consistency in their narrative that, the first and most important responsibility of women is her home and family. When policies of JI on the issue are viewed in western feminism framework, these seem quite restrictive, oppressive and detrimental to women rights, however, there are others who admit that slowly and steadily, JI women, by using selective tools of modernity, have taken over the major portion of public space, once solely dominated by the secular women organizations in Pakistan.

A study on the research trends of effectiveness of telehealth for the elderly through bibliographic analysis

AbstractBackgroundTelemedicine is being proposed as an alternative to the problem of medical restrictions on elderly in an aging society. However in Korea, telemedicine for the elderly is not in full swing and the need for telemedicine is increasing. In order to obtain implications for the study of the effectiveness of telemedicine for the elderly in Korea, it was intended to analyze overseas research trends empirically through the bibliographic analysis.MethodThis study collected bibliographic information on the effectiveness of telehealth for the elderly published in international academia from January 2010 to December 2020 and analyzed and visualized relationships between information using VOS viewer software.ResultFirst of all, research trend analysis shows 678% increase or decrease in the number of papers published over the past 10 years. The research field was the most conducted in 145(45.89%) health care science services, and the most papers were published in 39 Telemedicine and e‐Health journals(9.11%). Second, the network analysis showed that the total connectivity of Oxford University among countries and institutions in the U.S. was 65, respectively, indicating the strongest influence in international academic societies. Third, as a result of keyword analysis elderly(64 times), treatment(62 times), health(50 times), technology(40 times), and results (41 times) were used in the paper.ConclusionIn this study, trends and topics of international academia on the effectiveness of telehealth for the elderly will be analyzed to gain implications for the research activation and institutional basis of telehealth for elderly in Korea.

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IV National Scientific Conference with Foreign Participants “Geodynamical Processes and Natural Hazards” 4th GeoProNH 2021 This issue presents the proceedings of the National scientific conference with foreign participants “Geodynamical Processes and Natural Hazards” (4th GeoProNH). The 4th GeoProNH was held from September 6 to 10, 2021, at the Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics. This Institute is located in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) and is rightfully considered a regional center for the study of earth sciences.This conference provides a forum for international researchers, academics and practitioners to discuss, share and exchange their latest research and experience progress associated with the geosciences. The Sakhalin and Kuril Islands are parts of the Pacific Ring of Fire, so this region undergoes almost all possible geohazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions, etc. We have called for the research papers on natural hazards and geodynamics, hydrophysics (dangerous marine phenomena), geophysics, geochemistry, volcanology, geoecology, geomorphology and other earth sciences. At the same time, we did not limit ourselves exclusively to research papers, many recent papers and reviews can be found in the conference collection. More than a hundred scientists, experts and postgraduates from France, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia took part in the 4th GeoProNH Conference and discussed the current state of the art and advances in geosciences related to the analysis of natural hazards and/or their preventions.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation during the 2021 year, it was not easy to hold a regular conference. There were travel restrictions and regulations from the World Health Organization and the local Government to be complied with to stop the spread of the COVID-19 in terms of physical distancing. In this uncertain condition we didn’t postponed Conference since the most part of participants have confirmed their intention to arrive to Sakhalin and address their research findings at this conference. Thus, the committee of 4th GeoProNH has decided to organize the real meeting with high safety degree. Also, we provided the virtual meeting for our participants from France and Japan, who couldn’t be with us, using ZOOM.The list of notable speakers in 2021 includes such outstanding scientists like, The list of members of scientific and organizing committees of the conference include next scientists, Conference Photos are available in this pdf.

The marginalised few: reflections from the lived experiences of forced displaced academics in Turkish academia

ABSTRACT During the last decade, there has been an unprecedented increase in the number of Syrian asylum seekers, including forced displaced academics (FDAs), in Turkey. Along with providing essentials, there is the issue of social integration for these people. To efficiently deal with this problem, Turkish authorities have developed both educational policies and some legal arrangements to accommodate the employment process for FDAs. This study aims to investigate Turkey’s higher education policy for FDAs by examining the lived experiences of these academics based on political, social, and cultural dynamics. The findings illustrate major themes surrounding the academic identity of FDAs and what distinguishes them from other international academics, as well as their experiences in the Turkish higher education system, and the challenges they have faced. The study provides important implications for the purpose of generating effective policies and practices regarding the successful integration of FDAs into the higher education system both in Turkey and worldwide.

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Second International Conference for Agricultural Science (ICFAS 2021) presents “The Scientific Research is the Gate to achieve Food Security and Sustainable Development” as the main conference theme. This conference provides a forum for international researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers and related communities to discuss, share and exchange their latest research and experience progress associated with the field of Biotechnology and modern advanced methods in addressing various environmental problems related to all lands, air, animals, desertification and the green environment. In addition, this conference also aimed to address a common issue of georesources sustainability, renewable energy sources and climate change related geohazard and disasters in the development of urban areas.ICFAS 2021 provides opportunities to all participants in expanding their network collaboration at the regional and international. We invited research papers on the topic of Soil, Water Resources and Dessertification Combat Axis, Horticulture and Plant protection Axis, Field Crops Axis, Farm Machinery, Economic and Agricultural Extention Axis, Biotechnology Axis., geo-environmental engineering and any related geoscience. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation during the year, it is not easy to hold a regular conference in a specific place. There were travel restrictions and regulations from the World Health Organization and the Iraqi Government to be complied with to cut the spread of the COVID-19 virus in terms of physical distancing. In this uncertain condition, the ICFAS should not be postponed since participants have arranged to address their research findings at this conference. Thus, the committees of ICFAS 2021 have decided to switch the conference format into a virtual meeting.The ICFAS 2021 is held online from 29-30 September 2021, Muthanna, Iraq and managed by the University of Al-Muthanna and College of Agriculture. This conference has attracted more than 122 papers submitted to the open conference Submission System. After being reviewed, the scientific committee has selected around 91 papers to be presented at this conference. During the plenary session of the conference, we were pleased to welcome sex distinguished experts to share their experience and present their insightful keynote speech. Participants did their presentations live, engaged throughout plenary, panel discussion and parallel sessions. Feedbacks, comments and questions from participants in all sessions were very positive and constructive. About 91 papers received final decision to be accepted and submitted for publication into the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.We would like to acknowledge all of those who supported the ICFAS 2021. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all scientific committees who made in-depth reviews of full papers, to sponsors who give their support, and to each individual and institutional help that is very important for the success of this conference. Thank you to all the organizing committee and related parties who built this virtual conference feasible and successful.List of List of committees for Second International Conference for Agricultural Science (ICFAS 2021), Tables, Photos, Logos are available in this pdf.

Global health from home - results from a German student-led online lecture series during COVID-19

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic calls for a skilled health workforce, yet global health is largely missing in the medical curriculum in Germany. The interdisciplinary national student “Global Health Network” therefore initiated an online lecture series. “Global Health - perspectives, opportunities and challenges” included 14 lectures on a range of topics held by German and international academics from October 2020 to January 2021. Methods Evaluations were performed prior to, at midterm and after the series, including 5-point likert scales and open questions. Using quantitative and qualitative approaches, participants' motivation and learning outcomes of global health education were analysed. Results A total of 1393 students registered for the series. Individual lectures attracted on average 400 participants, mainly female medical students between 20-25 years, but also a variety of ages, genders and disciplines. Main reasons for participation included interest in COVID-19-related developments, learning about global health-specific topics, and professional development. More than 40% of participants reported to know little about global health before attending; after the lecture series, only 10% made this statement. In addition, 90% of participants perceived an increase of motivation to learn more about the topics, while about 40% gained motivation to become practically involved in the field. The lecture series was accredited in the curriculum at some universities, thus innovating the curriculum and enabling formal credits. Conclusions The new model of student-led online teaching proved to be feasible and demonstrated students' interest and positive impact on global health knowledge. Further institutional change and inclusion of global health in the curricula have to follow. Key messages Students need global health education to respond to global health-related challenges. Volunteer student-led initiatives can increase knowledge and interest and be an important driver for change towards improving global health education.

International academics’ lived experiences in gaining leadership positions at Australian universities

ABSTRACT Although there has been a large body of literature exploring personal and professional challenges of international academics, limited research has been conducted in exploring international academics’ experiences in gaining leadership positions at Australian universities. This paper fills this gap by investigating key factors of gaining such leadership position opportunities. It draws on qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 26 international academics at Australian universities. Based on the findings, international academics are appreciated and recognized by management in Australian universities, given that they are provided with considerable opportunities to take on leadership positions based on their excellent contributions in teaching, research and service to their university. The implications of these findings for international academics and higher education institutions are also considered.

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International Conference on Geological Engineering and GeosciencesICGoES 2021International Conference on Geological Engineering and Geosciences (ICGoES 2021) presents ‘Big City Challenges on Geohazard and Georesources’ as the main conference theme. This conference provides a forum for international researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers and related communities to discuss, share and exchange their latest research and experience progress associated with the field of geological engineering and geosciences. In addition, this conference also aimed to address a common issue of georesources sustainability, renewable energy sources and climate change-related geohazard and disasters in the development of urban areas. Certainly, those issues require an integrated approach and collaborative efforts in particular to build and enhance resilient cities in the respective countries.ICGoES 2021 provides opportunities to all participants in expanding their network, as an important step to achieve a coordinated approach and interdisciplinary collaboration at the regional and international level in the field of geological engineering and geosciences. We invited research papers on the topic of geohazard and georesources; but not limited to research papers, recent cases, and in-depth reviews of basic geology, applied geology, geophysics, geochemistry, engineering geology, geo-environmental engineering and any related geoscience.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation during the year, it is not easy to hold a regular conference in a specific place. There were travel restrictions and regulations from the World Health Organization and the Indonesian Government to be complied with to cut the spread of the COVID-19 virus in terms of physical distancing. In this uncertain condition, the ICGoES should not be postponed since participants have arranged to address their research findings at this conference. Thus, the committees of ICGoES have decided to switch the conference format into a virtual meeting using ZOOM.List of Committees, Conference Photos are available in this pdf.

TED talks: multimodal communicative affordances for EPS/ELF dissemination

Abstract Talks have been of interest for researchers who have compared different modes of scientific speeches such as traditional formal lectures, conferences and storyboarding technology, entertainment, and design (TED) talks. This article aims at exploring effective approaches to knowledge dissemination for non-native speakers in English Public Speaking (EPS) scenarios, a current challenge for international university students or academics, who need to adapt the format of the lecture or conference to a more persuasive and engaging public speech. TED Talks allow information consumers either in real time halls or in ubiquitous online performances to listen to well-explained verbal ideas that connect nonverbal language and emotions with the international audience. The hypothesis, therefore, is that TED Talks can serve as models of multimodal dissemination pitches to English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) speakers, who can be trained to improve their speech performance and convey their scientific notions and results successfully. After analysing the 10 most popular TED Talks, the findings suggest a set of strategies and techniques that can be useful for non-native learners in English Public Speaking contexts or for users of English as a Lingua Franca in their dissemination talks. The results provide some common pedagogical affordances for ELF dissemination talks, considering multimodal and nonverbal communication.

THE FUTURE OF THE COMMON SECURITY DEFENCE POLICY AND A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION

THE FUTURE OF THE COMMON SECURITY DEFENCE POLICY AND A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION

Early-career international academics’ learning and teaching experiences during COVID-19 in Australia: A collaborative autoethnography

Scholarly articles on international academics mainly focuses on personal and professional challenges endured by international academics’ during conventional times. This includes adjustments to new roles and living in a foreign country, pedagogical differences stemming from intercultural differences, language barriers and unequal access to resources (funding, exploitation). This paper explores experiences of two international early-career academics in Australia highlighting their teaching-related challenges, strategies and opportunities during COVID-19, using a collaborative autoethnography qualitative approach. At this Australian university, teaching was paused for a week in March 2020 to cope with the learning and teaching ‘shock’ – to reorientate teaching from face-to-face to completely offer courses remotely to ensure that students were not disadvantaged in their learning and provide space for academic staff to reorientate their learning and teaching materials to suit online delivery. Personalised reflections encapsulate some bizarre teaching related experiences of these international academics in the online learning and teaching space, underpinned by their cultural differences. There were four major challenges identified: transition to online learning and teaching, learning and teaching online practices, relationship issues between students and academic staff, and language-related issues. Specific strategies to overcome these challenges are also identified that led to overall teaching success endured by these international early-career academics in Australia.

Impact of a sports mega-event on the perception of the image of a tourist destination

Given a changing global context, there is a need to understand if sports mega-events that are now often hosted by the BRICS countries can serve as a tool to improve their international perception as attractive tourist destinations. The study presented in the paper analyzes the perception of Russia and host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup by visiting fans. The problem was examined using the available secondary data, as well as empirical data obtained in the spring of 2021 by means of semi-structured interviews and survey methods. The study confirms that hosting of a sports mega-event affects the perception of the destination by its visitors. Organizing such an event encourages people to choose a location that has not been considered before and helps to dispel negative myths and stereotypes imposed by the media. The results also confirm that attending a sports mega-event may lead to an intention to revisit its venue. The results of the study are useful to an international audience, both academics and practitioners, including policy makers.

Institutional motivations for hiring international academics in Poland

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to uncover the basic motivations of the administrators (referred to also as “managers”) to hire foreign-born employees in the academic system, which is relatively ethnically homogenous and where the proficiency in Polish is still a strong asset. By doing this, the authors make an attempt to theorise the value of internationalisation of higher education in the academic peripheries.Design/methodology/approachThis study reports the finding of 20 qualitative interviews with the deans and other senior academic officials serving managerial functions at Polish public and private universities.FindingsThe four basic motivations expressed directly by the mangers were (1) the crave for cultural diversity, (2) willingness to “Westernize” the academe, (3) a need for academic achievement and (4) staff shortages. In the discussion, the authors show, however, that the discursive order of these institutional motivations to hire international faculty is incompatible with motivations of international faculty to seek employment in Poland and statistical data regarding their concentration in different academic centres.Originality/valueThe paper tackles crucial issues regarding staffing (including recruitment and retention) and diversity hiring in a country with an “emigration culture”, similar to other East European states, namely a place from which highly skilled workers emigrate. A relocation to Poland is a rather unusual reverse migration, or “stepping down”, to a periphery to use it as a possible stepping stone for career progression.

O Papel da Interculturalidade na Internacionalização das Start-Ups: O Caso do Programa de Aceleração Virtual do Eligent Club

This article focuses on entrepreneurship, in particular startups and the emerging need they have to go international since its creation or shortly thereafter. Only in this way will they be able to guarantee their survival and achieve the necessary scalability to grow rapidly across new markets acting globally. There are several barriers in an internationalization process, such as language and culture, and as a result, reaching and creating a worth-lasting effective business relationship it's a hard task to undertake, therefore we will address interculturality and its fundamental role in the process. Finally, we address Eligent Club, its origin and development since its creation, its role in supporting startups acting as facilitator, providing access to international opportunities beneficial to both global and local economies, namely international projects, partners, academics, experts, and investors. We will approach in detail, Eligent Accelerator 2 Program case, a virtual program that fits the reality of the ongoing and increasing, business digital transformation movement we are living in the middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic but will certainly fit also the period that will follow it. With the virtual accelerator programs being recent, their advantages will be highlighted, as well as the many challenges they face.

Mining and Trading of Ancient Lapis Lazuli: The Exploration for A Combination of Twofold Evidence Based on Historical Documents and Archaeology Discovery

Lapis lazuli with a vivid and bright imperial blue colour was used widely in Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient India, ancient Rome, ancient China and other early ancient civilizations. However, due to the lack of producing areas and the constraints of archaeological materials, the domestic understanding of the origin, trade and cultural exchange of lapis lazis is still relatively limited. Based on the research at home and abroad, this study aimed to systematically sorting and summarizing the previous results of exploitation, trade route and employment of lapis lazuli, which provides reference for the interdisciplinary research of gemmology, archaeology, and other disciplines. The main results were summarized as follows: (1) Although archaeological findings still can not explain the origin of lapis lazuli found at some sites, geological and archaeological evidences suggest that Afghanistan is the most important source of lapis lazuli; (2) As early as 4500 B.C., the trade of lapis lazuli was well-organized, and three different trade and transportation routes in different time periods (4500 B.C.-3500 B.C., 3500 B.C.-1000 B.C. and 1000 B.C.-early A.D.) can be traced back. In the early stage, land and river transportation were the primary, in the medium-stage, sea transportation developed rapidly, and in the late stage, these three routes were closely combined. Route changes were controlled by multiple factors such as geographical environment, urban rise and fall, and the public demand; (3) Archaeological studies and literature records showed that the use and role of ancient lapis lazuli have changed significantly. The worldwide urban cultural diversification have made the sanctified lapis lazuli present a variety forms of use, and simultaneously it shows ancient people's multifarious cognition on the colour of lapis lazuli. The researches of lapis lazuli material resource exploitation, trading and uses in international academia can provide us important reference to explore the development and circulation of jade in early ancient China.

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Nader Asnafi Editor, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Mechanical, Electric and Industrial Engineering (MEIE 2021) and Conference Chair Professor, Örebro University, Örebro, SwedenEmail: Nader.Asnafi@oru.seThe Fourth International Conference on Mechanical, Electric and Industrial Engineering (MEIE 2021) was held successfully on 22-24 May 2021 in Kunming, China. This year’s conference was held as a hybrid conference to avoid international travelling during the COVID19 situation. Like previous years, a large number of researchers and application developers from the international academia and industry addressed both basic research and the societal/industrial-technological needs within mechanical, electric and industrial engineering.It attracted over 80 participants from 5 different countries and regions. Conference program was divided into 3 sessions: keynote speeches, oral presentations and poster presentations. We greatly appreciate Asso. Prof. Tangbin Xia from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, who presided over the conference, and all participants for attending and sharing!We are honored to invite 7 experts to give the impressive keynote speeches: Prof. Nader Asnafi from Örebro University, Sweden; Asso. Prof. Tangbin Xia from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China; Prof. Ji Wang from Ningbo University, China; Prof. Alam Md Mahbub from Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China; Asso. Prof. Xiaogang Liu from Wuhan University of Technology, China; Prof. Weidong Zhu from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA and Prof. Sivakumar Rajagopal from Vellore Institute of Technology, India.Following the keynote speakers, 21 scholars made oral presentations respectively in the afternoon. And 7 poster presentations came after it. Reporters shared their latest research findings and audiences were actively involved in discussions.The proceedings of this conference comprise 120 accepted contributions from 230 submissions. We would like to express our gratitude to the reviewers of these manuscripts, who provided rational, constructive comments & suggestions to the authors. We were extremely grateful as the organizers and technical program committee who make this conference to an unforgettable experience for all participants. And extend our sincere thanks to the authors for their valuable contributions. Finally, our sincere gratitude goes also to the IOP Publishing editors and managers for their helpful cooperation during the preparation of the conference proceedings.On behalf of the Organizing Committee of MEIE 2021.Technical Program Committee are available in the pdf

Transnational Education in the Anglophone University: A Viewpoint Article

This viewpoint article provides a critical reflection on the gatekeeping and academic language practices of Anglophone universities, evaluating these in light of the promotional claims universities make about internationalization and global reach. I then consider the arguments put forward in each of the main articles in this special issue from this critical perspective, connecting the authors’ accounts of EMI practices in transnational higher education contexts with the language requirements and practices of the Anglophone university. I argue that there is considerable overlap between the concerns of stakeholders in EMI settings and those of international students and academics in Anglophone universities in a UK setting. I find that the English language requirements for admissions as well as orientations to academic language in higher education curricula can in EMI settings and ‘international’ Anglophone universities alike be underpinned by language ideological positions that do not reflect an especially global outlook, and that remain in many senses tethered to ‘native’ language and ‘native’ academic discourse norms.

Competing authorities and norms of restraint: governing community-embedded armed groups in South Sudan

International humanitarian actors and academics continue to struggle to understand armed group conduct and how to restrain this conduct when it violates moral, legal and humanitarian norms. Armed g...