On the conditions of authority in academic publics

The discourse of some of the most powerful public figures in today’s world is often incoherent and nonsensical. Incoherent yet authoritative discourse shows that authority does not rest in language but results from non‐linguistic and pre‐textual conditions. The non‐linguistic and pre‐textual conditions are exemplified in an Australian case‐study of a media debate between the Immigration Minister and a refugee, drawing on research by Smith‐Khan (2019a, 2019b). Two such conditions are then examined with reference to academic publics. First, I ask which languages do or do not carry authority, before moving on to speaker identity as a condition of authority. The close association between English and academic excellence has resulted in diminishing the authority of academic publications in languages other than English. The same is true of publications by women and people of colour. I close by reflecting on referencing practices as forms of extending authoritativeness to voices in excluded languages and from excluded scholars in academic publics.     

Data falsification and question on academic integrity

In this commentary, we argue that plagiarism is not a new problem in academic publishing and data falsification in recent times has received a great attention globally. Due to lack of literature, the objective of this study is to evaluate data falsification and academic integrity. Accordingly, the study presents the academic misconduct (Falsification/Fabrication of data and Concerns/Issues About Data) case of Professor James E. Hunton, a former top ranked accounting professor from Bentley University. The study shows how research fraud/data falsification activity in the academic world lacks honesty and morality. The study offers some recommendations for the detection of plagiarism and academic misconduct. In the age of the Internet and digital era, Crossref, iThenticate, the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) would help to detect plagiarism. However, the question remains on detecting data falsification in the academic world.     

Home and school influences on the behavioral and academic outcomes of low-income children of color

Framed within contextual systems model, this study examines how home and school operate together to shape behavioral and academic outcomes for 544 low-income African American (56%) and Latino/a (44%) elementary school-aged children (mean age?=?7.88 years, SD?=?1.46, 50% male). Using data from Welfare, Children, & Families Study: A Three City Study and multiple group path analysis, we found that for children in kindergarten through third grade, the adequacy of the home resources was positively related to applied problem scores (e.g. math literacy) and negatively associated with externalizing behavior. For fourth- to sixth-graders, the adequacy of classroom resources was negatively associated with applied problem scores. For both age groups positive teacher–child relational quality was also a positive predictor of externalizing behavior. Results revealed that barriers to parental involvement in school were a negative predictor of applied problem scores for low-income children in early and later elementary school. Implications for policy and practice aimed at strengthening opportunities for children and families from marginalized communities are discussed.     

Sense of School Membership and Associated Academic and Psychological Outcomes in Post-Institutionalized Adopted High School Students

Research highlights lasting cognitive and academic challenges in youth internationally adopted from institutional care. However, there is a lack of research examining internationally adopted students' sense of membership at school and associated academic and psychological outcomes. The current study measured sense of school membership and academic and psychological outcomes in post-institutionalized internationally adopted high school students (n = 29) compared to adolescents internationally adopted from foster care (n = 28) and non-adopted adolescents (n = 32). Post-institutionalized males had a lower sense of school membership than males adopted from foster care or non-adopted males. Group differences in school membership were mediated by academic achievement and psychological well-being.     

《伊洛渊源录》与学案体

本文对“学案”的概念进行了甄别,对关于朱熹《伊洛渊源录》是否为学案体著作存在着的两种对立观点进行了辨析,认为应当认定《伊洛渊源录》为学案体的发端之作。同时,从学术史的角度考察了《伊洛渊源录》等学案体著作对先秦迄汉诸子学术史论、正史《儒林传》及目录著作等具有学术史性质著作的营养的汲取。     

对当前学术批评的一些思考

近几年来,学术界的批评气氛颇为浓厚,但也出现了些不良现象:目标散乱,重点不突出;批评的态度不正常;参战者少、旁观者众;学术管理机构、学术行政领导对有学术道德问题的学者态度暧昧.要发展正常、健康的学术批评,要建章立制,规范学术批评活动;要肯定和支持学术批评的成果;要开辟更多的新阵地,提供更多的活动平台.     

学术期刊商品论质疑

关于学术期刊属性的研究,编辑传播学界普遍存在着一个突出的问题,就是许多论者几乎不假思索地认为"学术期刊是商品".我们认为,这是一个很大的误区,这种认识在理论上是错误的,在实践上是有害的.首先,"学术期刊商品论"是自相矛盾的;其次,"学术期刊商品论"与马克思主义经济学原理是相悖的;再次,"学术期刊商品论"与普遍存在的事实是截然相反的.学术期刊和学术事业是一项创新的事业,对待学术和学术期刊事业应当像对待军队、警察机构一样,不能也不可能使其商品化,学术期刊应该走自己的健康发展之路.     

学术期刊形态传播媒介与学术论文价值关系辨析

学术期刊作为传播学术信息和学术成果的载体,它与学术论文的价值大小之间具有对应性和不对应性的传播关系,两者之间也并不能简单地画等号.作为一种传播媒介,学术期刊也并不具备评价已公开发表的论文价值尺度的功能,而单纯以某类刊物作为评价论文价值和奖励依据的方法,也缺乏合理性和科学性,因此,必须尊重学术文化创造和传播的规律,才能打造出学术名作和名著.     

论高校社科学报特色栏目的策划与建设

分析了高校社科学报目前存在的诸多问题:一是数量多,刊名相似;二是特色趋同,影响小;三是办刊模式陈旧,市场意识缺乏。认为高校社科学报在市场竞争中生存下去的手段是开办特色栏目,并指出设置特色栏目的方法:找准特色,开发作者群,选择好学术带头人。     

悲金悼玉女儿诔——论《红楼梦》中贾宝玉之诗及其意义

《红楼梦》中,贾宝玉的诗文创作以歌咏女性为中心,以创新为特色,表达出“悲金悼玉”的主题,从而与《红楼梦》重要主题之一——反映“金陵十二钗”为代表的女性悲剧关联起来,体现了为作者代言的功能。同时,通过贾宝玉的诗文,作者批判时人为功名而写作的异化心态,提出“尚古”的文学主张,主张回归士之精神本源,标立出对儒林传统的唾弃以及对文苑传统的回归。