Worksheet 1.3 Generating Questions on Academic Writing and Journal Publication

Instructions

1. Form groups of 3–4 students.
2. Discuss your experiences and knowledge about academic writing and journal article publication.
3. Together, create a list of at least 2–3 questions for each of the following categories.
4. Remember: The questions you create here will be used in the next meeting for an interview session with journal editors or reviewers, who will share their real experiences about why articles are accepted or rejected.
5. The group leader gives response to the questions and list the name of the group members.

Category 1 – Process

Steps in writing a scientific article

Category 2 – Quality

Characteristics of a high-quality scientific article

Category 3 – Challenges

Common obstacles faced by writers and their solutions

Category 4 – Resources

Support, media, or tools needed for writing

Category 5 – Structure & Content

Main components of a Research Article (RA) in English Language Education