College of Liberal Arts Lecture Series | "Techniques for Writing Academic Papers: The Case of Digital Learning Research" — Speaker: Professor Kuo-Jen Hwang (National Taichung University of Education)

 

Topic
Techniques for Writing Academic Papers: The Case of Digital Learning Research

Date and Time
September 18, 2025 (Thursday), 1:30 PM–4:30 PM

Format
Google Meet (the meeting link will be sent via the registration system one day before the event)

Registration
https://apss.ncue.edu.tw/sign_up/show_crs.php?crs_seq=53657

Speaker
Professor Kuo-Jen Hwang
Distinguished Professor and Vice President, National Taichung University of Education

Professional Experience and Honors

• Distinguished Professor and Vice President, National Taichung University of Education
• Distinguished Professor, Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• Named among the World's Top 2% Scientists in 2022, 2023, and 2024
• Ranked among the Top Five Researchers in Taiwan in the 2024 Scientific Impact Rankings
• Recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Research Fellow Award, National Science and Technology Council
• Recipient of the 2019 Ministry of Education Teacher Excellence Award

Abstract
Many researchers encounter a common challenge in the publication process: their manuscripts are rejected before peer review or are considered by editors and reviewers to lack sufficient value or contribution. In some cases, promising research findings fail to gain acceptance in SSCI or SCI journals because of weaknesses in academic writing or limitations in English-language expression.

This lecture will focus on how researchers can effectively present and maximize the value of their research through academic writing. It will also discuss how emerging technologies can help overcome challenges related to English writing. Professor Hwang will provide practical guidance on organizing a manuscript, developing an effective title, and writing key sections such as the research background, motivation, and literature review. Particular attention will be given to the presentation of research findings and the discussion of their significance and contributions. In addition, the lecture will cover important considerations in manuscript submission and revision.

This lecture will be especially beneficial to scholars who aspire to publish their research in leading SSCI and SCI journals.