The research article is the most privileged form of publication in which academics present their intellectual contributions. As such, research article conclusions offer writers several final opportunities to engage with readers in this high-stakes writing situation. With conclusions in mind, the facilitator explores some of the organizational patterns of research articles written in English, while […]

In STEM writing, researchers and their audiences value objectivity. However, in academic writing, objectivity is not the same as neutrality. For example, STEM writers must evaluate the existing literature, methods, and findings of others as accurate/inaccurate; positive/negative; strong/weak; and so on. This workshop looks at how STEM writers evaluate others while preserving a stance of […]