At many colleges, professors trained in the discipline of rhetoric and composition are finding that the specialized knowledge they bring to teaching writing is held in thrall to older notions of how ...

I vividly recall when an editor in chief invited me to publish in a well-known journal. Fresh from defending my dissertation, I still grappled with understanding how publishing worked in academia—like ...

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AI is reshaping how students and researchers approach academic writing, from topic selection to final edits. Used wisely, these tools can save time, enhance clarity, and improve structure without ...

From mastering the five-paragraph essay to using AI-assisted tools wisely, academic writing in 2026 is evolving with technology. Online platforms, multimedia resources, and personalized learning ...

Academic writing skills are fundamental to most university courses. Andrew Struan explains how Glasgow has taken a whole-university approach to ensure all students are well equipped to succeed ...

A few years ago, when I was a graduate student in English, I presented a paper at my department’s American Literature Colloquium. (A colloquium is a sort of writing workshop for graduate students.) ...