Novice Writers and Scholarly Publication - Authors, Mentors, Gatekeepers

This book draws on the perspectives of authors, supervisors, reviewers and editors to present a rich, nuanced picture of the practices and challenges involved in writing for scholarly publication. Organized into four sections, it brings together international experts and junior scholars from a variety of disciplines to examine both publishing experiences and current research in the field. In doing so, it challenges the view that Native English speakers have a relatively easy ride in this process and that it is only English as an Additional Language (EAL) scholars who experience difficulties. The volume highlights central themes of writing for publication, including mentoring and collaborative writing, the writing experience, text mediation, the review process, journal practices and editorial decision-making, and makes a strong case for taking a more inclusive approach to research in this domain. This edited collection will appeal to students and scholars of applied linguistics, English for academic purposes, academic writing, and second language writing.

Pejman Habibie is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He also has university teaching experience in under/graduate programs in Mexico and Iran. His research interests and scholarly publications focus on EAP, writing for scholarly publication, and academic discourse. 

Ken Hyland is Professor of Applied Linguistics in Education at the University of East Anglia. He is well known for his work on academic writing and has published over 240 articles and 27 books on academic discourse and EAP. A collection of his work was recently published as The Essential Hyland (2018).