(16 May 2023) There has been a marked trend for the increased use of hyperbolic adjectives in academic writing in recent decades. Drawing on a study of REF 2014 impact case studies, Ken Hyland finds this genre to include even greater degrees of hype than research writing and explores how this persuasive language is deployed differently…
(16 May 2023) The SEALG Conference and Annual General Meeting taking place in Marseille on 15-16 June 2023 is approaching fast. Attendance of the event is free, but registration is required and can be completed in a few quick steps online on the SEALG website. More information can be found here.
(11 May 2023) The National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLCAS), in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in China, SwissNex, and leading science publisher Frontiers, recently organized a joint workshop on Research Integrity. The event, held in Beijing, aimed to foster discussions on upholding the quality and integrity of scientific research. Switzerland…