Publishing in International Applied Linguistics Journals: Perspectives from the Editor and Reviewer

calendar_today Date:	01 February 2024 (Thursday)
schedule Time:	11:00 am – 01:00 pm
location_on Venue:	D1-LP/F-08
record_voice_over Speaker:	Professor ZHENG Yongyan Fudan University, China
person Target:	All staff and students
language Language:	English

Participation in this seminar can be counted towards the Certificate Course “Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education” under the theme, “Seminars/Workshops in Learning and Teaching”.

Abstract

This seminar provides an overview of the publication process and the key principles that guide decision-making as a journal editor and reviewer. First, I will share the editors’ perspectives on academic publishing, including how editors conduct initial screening of submissions, identify and secure reviewers, and make editorial decisions. Then I will assume the role of the reviewer. Topics range from the significance of the research and the framing of the study to more detailed concerns around the methodology and analysis. The seminar ends with considerations on how to effectively respond to review comments in revision.

Speaker

Professor ZHENG Yongyan

Fudan University, China

Yongyan Zheng is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Fudan University, China, where she teaches English academic writing and applied linguistics. Her research interests include second-language development, bilingual and multilingual education, and academic literacy practices. Her recent publications have appeared on Current Issues in Language Planning, International Journal of Multilingualism, Language Awareness, Language Policy, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, Journal of Scholarly Publishing, System, and The Modern Language Journal. She is the Editor of Language, Culture and Curriculum, and also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of System. She is one of the co-founders of Hamburg-Fudan-Macquarie “New Generation Literacies Network”.