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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Mar 15

Learn how to be "SMART" when conducting research syntheses in applied linguistics! 1 post every week about the SMART tool.

Week 2 - here we go! This week we focus on numbers!!

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Mar 12

A new scoping review on language teacher leadership with the amazing @hayoreinders.bsky.social and Qi Liu!
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Conceptualizations of and Research on Language Teacher Leadership: A Scoping Review

Recent years have seen a growing interest in language teacher leadership, or the willingness and ability of teachers to take on responsibilities that benefit the wider community. This scoping review ...

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Mar 10

New open-access publication📑🔓:

Protocol for a Meta-Review on Applied Linguistics Researchscape

This meta-review is commissioned by the British Association for Applied Linguistics.

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Feb 12

First publication in the RSAL Journal and it is open-access!
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Feb 12

I chatted with Susan Samardjian, teaching assistant at Toronto Metropolitan University, about her essentials when on an academic trip.

What are a historian’s travel must-haves? Something practical, insightful, and a little bit personal!

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Glenn Hadikin @glennhadikin.bsky.social · Feb 8

BAAL2025 call for papers baal2025.wordpress.com/call-for-pap...

Deadline is 31st March

Call for Papers

Call for Papers: 58th Annual Conference of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL 2025) The Call for Papers for the 58th Annual Conference of the British Association f…

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Jan 26

Episode 24 of Scholarly Peers podcast: Inside Jenny Taylorson’s Bag 💼

Items that Jenny carries with her symbolise a balance between work, creativity, connection, and the need to unplug.

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Episode 24 - Inside Jenny Taylorson's Bag

Scholarly Peers - Journal Peer Review and Academic Publishing · Episode

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Jan 18

Introducing my new podcast series on Scholarly Peers: Researchers in a Bag!
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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Jan 15

I am pleased to introduce SMART (Synthesis Methods and Reporting Tool), the first research synthesis guidelines developed with applied linguists for applied linguists.

Preprint: zenodo.org/records/1462...

Synthesis Methods and Reporting Tool (SMART) for Research Syntheses in Applied Linguistics

This article presents the Synthesis Methods and Reporting Tool (SMART), a guide on methodological and reporting practices for all types of research synthesis (RS) in applied linguistics. Informed by R...

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Jan 15

Recording of our online launch event held today with presentations from Profs Luke Plonsky, @taliaisaacs.bsky.social & Lynda Taylor @crella-beds.bsky.social

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RSAL Journal Official Launch Event

YouTube video by Sin Wang Chong

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Jan 8

Registration closes this Friday at 5 pm UK time. Join us and the over 120 registered to learn more about this new international journal and what it has to offer to applied linguistics!

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 16

We are excited to announce our online launch event with our editors (Prof @sinwangchong.bsky.social & Dr @sathenachan.bsky.social) & Profs Luke Plonsky, @taliaisaacs.bsky.social & Lynda Taylor! @tandfresearch.bsky.social

Registration link: tinyurl.com/43vs5n8y

crella-beds.bsky.social @crella-beds.bsky.social · Jan 7

Our Sathena with Prof @sinwangchong.bsky.social are Co-Editors-in-Chief of a new journal ‘Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics’. Join the journal's launch event including an exciting panel discussion on 13 Jan.Register here: tinyurl.com/43vs5n8y
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Launch Event of the Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics Journal (Taylor & Francis)

You are invited to celebrate the launch of the Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics (RSAL) journal, published by Taylor &

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 31

In my last post in 2024, I look back at some of my milestones in the past 12 months.

I am most proud of what I have done building bridges and platforms where others can shine and help one another!

Next year: take root and focus on real-world impact!!

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 27

Feedback plays a central role in journal peer review but how to do it right? Check out my new book published by @tandfresearch.bsky.social
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...

Developing Feedback Literacy for Academic Journal Peer Review | Narrat

This edited volume showcases first-hand accounts of crafting and handling feedback during the peer review process from early career researchers (ECRs), journal

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 19

What a nice write-up of my visit to the National Institute of Education (NTU) in Singapore, where I gave two talks on academic publishing and research impact! Hope to be back soon 😁

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The Research-Practice-Policy Group hosts Visiting Scholar, Professor Sin-Wang Chong from the University of St Andrews and National Institute of Teaching

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 19

Tickets are going fast - only 30 left for our online launch event on 13th January 2025!!

Register now using the link below 👇👇

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 16

We are excited to announce our online launch event with our editors (Prof @sinwangchong.bsky.social & Dr @sathenachan.bsky.social) & Profs Luke Plonsky, @taliaisaacs.bsky.social & Lynda Taylor! @tandfresearch.bsky.social

Registration link: tinyurl.com/43vs5n8y

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 18

How to avoid submitting premature manuscripts to journals?

I chatted with Dr Jessica To about the role of pre-submission peer review feedback eg from critical friends.

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Be Well Prepared: If You Don’t Feel Your Manuscript is Impressive, Why Should Reviewers?

My Conversation with Dr Jessica To

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 16

We are excited to announce our online launch event with our editors (Prof @sinwangchong.bsky.social & Dr @sathenachan.bsky.social) & Profs Luke Plonsky, @taliaisaacs.bsky.social & Lynda Taylor! @tandfresearch.bsky.social

Registration link: tinyurl.com/43vs5n8y

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 8

Recording of soft launch event of my new Taylor & Francis journal, Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics, co-edited with @sathenachan.bsky.social

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Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics Journal Soft Launch Event

YouTube video by Sin Wang Chong

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Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching @innovationllt.bsky.social · Dec 7

Stay connected with us across six social platforms!

Scan the QR codes below to follow our journal and get the latest updates, news, and insights. Join us now and never miss out!

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching @innovationllt.bsky.social · Dec 7

Innovation in Language Learning & Teaching is now on Bluesky! We are an SSCI-indexed journal published by Taylor & Francis (@tandfresearch.bsky.social).

Give us a follow to stay up-to-date with the latest publications, news, and more!

a penguin with a egg on its head is saying hello .

ALT: a penguin with a egg on its head is saying hello .

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Dec 5

Thanks for writing the endorsement for our book @violawiegand.bsky.social 😊

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Nov 26

New book co-edited by me and Hayo Reinders is out!

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching: The Case of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

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Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching

This book investigates how developments in language teaching practice, policy-making and methodology are adopted, adapted and implemented in the UK.

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Viola Wiegand @violawiegand.bsky.social · Dec 5

Registration closes today for this free SATEFL webinar by @hayoreinders.bsky.social, taking place this Saturday at 9.00 GMT, followed by the SATEFL AGM

SATEFL (Scottish Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language) December 2024 AGM & Webinar
Programme:
9 am – 10 am: Webinar “Supporting Refugees: A Primer for Language Teachers”
10 am – 10.15 am: Break
10.15 am – 11 am: Annual General Meeting and Executive Committee Election

Supporting Refugees: A Primer for Language Teachers
Professor Hayo Reinders, Anaheim University / KMUTT
Based on a published report for Oxford University Press, this presentation explores the challenges refugees face in learning a new language and highlights the need for tailored, context specific teaching methods. The speaker will discuss strategies for empowering refugee learners to take charge of their progress, even amidst frequent resettlement, and introduce a practical toolkit designed to support educators with resources for effective and reflective teaching.

Shannon Mason (Shan) @shanmason.bsky.social · Nov 28

Did you include publications in your doctoral thesis?
Have you supervised a Thesis by Publication?

We are looking for examples to share with other doctoral researchers, so please share links with us to add to our collection.🙏

thesisbypublication.com/examples/

A list of theses that include publications

The following is a list of links to theses that are freely available online for you to download and read. They have been either recommended to us, or located through online searches, and are shared…

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Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Nov 27

In Hong Kong. Home sweet home 😊

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Nov 26

I feel better when I decline but suggest reviewers to the editor as I like to think that I am helping to lighten the workload of the editor 😊

Sin-Wang Chong @sinwangchong.bsky.social · Nov 26

Thanks for hosting me @lorraineow.bsky.social 😊 The pleasure is all mine! Glad to learn more about the wonderful evidence mobilisation work that your team is doing. I have taken lots of notes! Look forward to more collaborations!

Lorraine Ow @lorraineow.bsky.social · Nov 26

It's an absolute pleasure to be able to host Prof @sinwangchong.bsky.social , Visiting Scholar to #NIE with the RPPG team last week! Thank you for sharing your expertise and experience with us, and for introducing us to colleagues at the @natinstteaching.bsky.social, Drs Ellen Turner and Calum Davey

Lorraine Ow @lorraineow.bsky.social · Nov 26

It's an absolute pleasure to be able to host Prof @sinwangchong.bsky.social , Visiting Scholar to #NIE with the RPPG team last week! Thank you for sharing your expertise and experience with us, and for introducing us to colleagues at the @natinstteaching.bsky.social, Drs Ellen Turner and Calum Davey

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