Discussion Sections of Scientific Research articles: Challenges and Opportunities

Author(s): Monica Mihaela Marta / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2018

Discussion sections are of crucial importance for the acceptance and subsequent dissemination of knowledge claims introduced in scientific research articles. Therefore, this paper aims to summarize the most relevant challenges that academic writers were reported to encounter when writing this section of scientific research articles as well as to highlight the opportunities that successful Discussion sections can provide in today’s highly competitive academic environment. The rhetorical strategies most commonly used to interactively introduce and support new claims will be presented alongside the difficulties encountered especially by non-native academics who wish to publish their research results in international English-language journals.

Contrastul ca mijloc de argumentare în opera lui Titus Livius «Istoria» (bazat pe discursurile personalităților istorice din prima decadă a operei)

Author(s): Taras Datso,Emilia Șved / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2018

It has been known that the speeches of historical figures in „History” by Titus Livius are constructed according to all the canons of the ancient rhetorical skills. The linguistic means of contrast are among the most significant means of argumentation and are under the research of this publication. The author of the article has conducted component, structural, semantic and stylistic analysis of antonymous pairs in the usage of the historian. As a result of the study the author has concluded that the most typical meams of contrast of speeches of the first decade of the work under consideration are: antithesis, antithetic comparison and ironic comparison or antyfrazys.

Dan Caragea, Adrian Curaj, Analiza automată a discursului, Editura Academiei Române, București, 2013, 170 p

Author(s): Oana Atomei / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2018

Рекламний туристичний дискурс: характеристики

Author(s): Tetyna Kolisnichenko / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 2/2019

The present investigation is undertaken in the functional-discoursive format. Discourse and communication are “the results of social relations” and the aim of scholars is to understand how their meanings have been constructed and used across the totality of human experience. The end-goal of our paper is to pinpoint tourism advertising discourse in the discourse typology and to reveal its major characteristics. The object of the investigation is the tourism advertising discourse presented in printed and electronic travel brochures. The topicality of our investigation is motivated by the necessity of an integral description of the tourism advertising discourse for the theory of professional discourse and practice of its generating and interpreting. A marketing tool used in tourism advertisement is to create symbolic expectations for prospective tourists through textual, visual and audio representations. Thus, the tourism advertising discourse is a special type of discourse where verbal and nonverbal means are employed to persuade a client to buy tourism products and services and motivate tourism clients to leave a positive feedback afterwards.

Plandemia, czyli medialne narracje covidowych sceptyków

Author(s): Laura Polkowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2022

Scientific objective: The draft is dedicated to reconstruction of the media narratives of coronavirus skeptics. The text presents the basic plot threads of the story about the plandemic, as well as the factors determining its dramatic dimension. The research method used in the text includes narrative analysis as a discourse subtype. Research material consists of 116 texts, mostly journalistic ones, published on the Internet. Conclusions: 1. Coronavirus skeptics perceive the pandemic situation in Poland and all over the world in terms of a conflict. 2. The roles of the main characters in the plandemic story are permanently assigned and constant. 3. All epidemic events are being incorporated to the pre-adopted script based on historical analogies. This is a result of cognitive processes based on limited rationality. 4. The narrator places himself among the freedom fighters, perceiving his antagonists as dangerous oppressors. Originality and cognitive value: The paper is devoted to one of contemporary public discourse subtypes. Although it is perceived as marginal, the opinion polls show that it has a strong influence on a large part of society and some government decisions. The analysis is also important because of the polarization of social views in Poland.

Od przybytku głowa może zaboleć

Author(s): Jadwiga Woźniak-Kasperek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2022

The multi-channel and multi-code transmission of mass-generated information, combined with the interdisciplinarity of descriptions of the processes of communication and the information influence on people, makes it necessary to strengthen the need for multidimensional analysis of information overproduction and information overload as research objects. Communication and media studies can make a particular contribution because of their research “multimodality”. The paper outlines the dimensions and aspects of information overproduction and information overload already investigated from the information science perspective. The study also presents the selected solutions such as knowledge organization systems, and information culture concepts.

Wpływ akcentu iloczasowego i towarzyszących mu zjawisk prozodycznych na atrakcyjność treści informacyjno-rozrywkowych w przekazach dziennikarskich

Author(s): Jagoda Bloch / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2022

Satirical journalism is one of TV programme genres in which, in addition to linguistic aspects, vocal behaviour (including the prosody of language) plays a significant role. Scientific objective: The aim of this paper was to describe the prosodic and extra-prosodic phenomena that affect the humorous perception of journalistic content. For this purpose, the author analysed the reading style of a leading reporter of one of the most popular news programmes in one of the mainstream TV stations. Results and conclusions: The humorous effect of journalistic coverage is affected by the following aspects of the art of speaking and reading (i.e., speech expression): breathing technique and voice projection––the voice is always slightly raised, energetic, stimulating; diction––very expressive articulation, stressing in accordance with the phonetic features of the phones (tightening of plosives and prolonging of fricatives, semi-vowels and vowels); elements of prosody––intonation, stress and vowel length. Research methods: The analysis, conducted using the perceptive method, of prosodic and extra-prosodic phenomena used by the reporter in question covered approximately 120 recordings from the period 2016––2022 broadcast in the news programme “Fakty” on TVN TV station. The aspect that the author focused on was how these phenomena were used to achieve a humorous effect of the message conveyed. Cognitive value: Individual techniques of text interpretation affect the level of recognition of reporters by the audience. Consistent use of the same prosodic/extra-prosodic phenomena by the reporter examined translates into an individual style of content delivery, strengthens the reporter’s image as a professional, as well as makes him stand out among other professionals in the field and provides an inspiration for younger reporters who are just starting their career. Professional vocal behaviour is an important skill that is worth mastering for anyone who uses their voice as a tool for their work. The analysis of the mentioned phenomena can be used as an element of a workshop for other reporters looking for inspiration in the presentation of information content of a special (humorous) nature.

RASIZM KLASOWY I TERMINY POKREWNE. PRÓBA UPORZĄDKOWANIA POJĘĆ

Author(s): Paweł Wiktor Ryś / Language(s): Polish Issue: 09/2022

The article discusses the concept of class racism (according to E. Balibar, E. Traverso) and compares this concept with other, related terms: estate proto-racism of the nobility, dehumanization, racism of intelligence (according to P. Bourdieu), cultural racism (ac- cording to J.M. Blaut), acculturation (according to P.P. Pasolini), „chamophobia” [Pol. cham ≈ boor] and classism. The indication of similarities and differences is intended to increase conceptual precision and, as a result, improve the comprehensibility of public de- bate.

The rise and fall of generation now

Author(s): Tim Ingold / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2022

Before this lecture, you have all had coffee; after we’ve finished, we will all have lunch. “Before” and “after”: no expressions can be more commonplace, yet none, when you come to think about it, can be more perplexing. Imagine you are standing in aqueue. There are people standing ahead of you; they arrived before you did, and are that much closer to the future towards which we are all shuffling. Then there are people behind you; they arrived after, and are that much further away. The former came early; the latter came late. Perhaps, if we were to enlarge the scale of our metaphor, we could imagine generations queuing up like this. There are people of your generation, lined up in arow. Ahead, in serried ranks, lie the generations of your forebears. Behind lie generations to come, preparing to make their way. Not all of these people, of course, may still, or yet, be alive. But even those who have “passed,” as we say, continue to cast their shadows over their followers, just as those who have yet to be born will emerge in the shadows of our own generation. But here’s the puzzle. For we are just as likely to say, of ancestral generations, that they lived in times past, and of descendant generations, that they will be the denizens of times future. The generations ahead of us, whom we had followed, are now behind; those behind, who had followed us, are now ahead. Before and after, it seems, have switched places. What can account for this curious reversal of fortune?

Messenger of the void: A conversation with artist Pan Jianfeng

Author(s): Karolina Pawlik / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2022

Messenger of the void: A conversation with artist Pan Jianfeng

Impactul etnocentrismului şi relativismului cultural asupra comunicării tinerilor

Author(s): Stela Spînu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2023

We live in a globalized world and we are witnessing profound economic, political, and cultural changes. In the context of the continuous process of international integration, the world has separated into two hostile camps: the followers and the opponents of globalism. Against the background of the controversial discussions between the two camps about the probability of the success or failure of the globalist plan, there is more and more talk about ethnocentrism (which involves value judgments on other ethnic groups by reference to their values, norms, and systems) and xenocentrism (characterized by deviant behavior from traditional values, norms, and attitudes), and less about cultural relativism (a phenomenon which promotes the common good of different cultural groups, favoring and encouraging unity through diversity). In this context, the opinion of young people, belonging to different ethnicities, cultures, and religions about ethnocentrism, xenocentrism, and cultural relativism is of interest. Pursuing this aim, we conducted an opinion poll among students, who study at the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy „N. Testemiţanu”. According to the answers received, the majority of young Romanian are followers of xenocentrism and cultural relativism; Russian students share ethnocentric and relativistic attitudes, and Indian respondents remain to be promoters of ethnocentrism. It is obvious that these trends cannot ultimately contribute to a successful dialogue between young people, causing social distancing.

ENUNŢURILE IMPERATIVE – FORME DE MANIFESTARE A ACTULUI DIRECTIV

Author(s): Maria Rodica Mihulecea / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 18/2011

In the process of communication, the locutors interact through the agency of the language. They have in view different ways of communications: to command the addressees, to order, to beg or to advise them; generally speaking, it means someone tries to make the others do something. The interaction between the locutor and the addressee is essential in the discursive situation. By significance and use, the imperative points out the interpersonal relations and the way they are involved in communications. According to the latest research in the field of language acts, the use of the imperative equates the procedure of one or more illocutory acts as far as the relations between the interlocutors change. Here, we want to emphasize the characteristics of the use of the imperative enunciations as an expression of more direct language acts: to command, to reproach, to advise, to threaten etc. Our purpose was to discover the linguistic elements that are useful to explain the illocutory force of the imperative and to increase expressiveness in verbal communication.

Information technology maturity and acceptance models integration: the case of RDS

Author(s): Marek Nahotko / Language(s): English Issue: 1 (121)/2023

Purpose/Thesis: This article presents three methods for evaluating technological innovations, with a particular focus on information technology innovations such as information systems and services. These methods include assessing maturity, the diffusion of innovative information technologies, and their acceptance. The aim is to indicate the complementarity of these methods, which makes their integrated application appropriate. Approach/Methods: There are two types of theories that take into account the perspectives of both the creators of information technologies (technology maturity models) and their users (technology acceptance models). The article attempts to identify the commonalities between these models to enable their joint use. The joint application of these models is demonstrated through an example using research data services (RDS) maturity models. Six RDS maturity models known from the literature were analyzed from the perspective of their completeness using the technology acceptance model (TAM). Results and conclusions: This approach enables the assessment of maturity models from the perspective of RDS users’ needs, affecting the level of their acceptance. The results indicate that existing RDS maturity models do not sufficiently consider the needs and perspectives of their users, hindering the acceptance of the technology. Originality/Value: The article demonstrates a new point of view on information systems assessment, which serves to integrate two previously used methods of assessing the IS: maturity models and innovative information technologies acceptance models. The article proposes combining both methods to obtain a more coherent and universal research tool.

Public Discourse in the Age of Microblogging: A Content Analysis of Tweets on Sina Weibo Before the Hangzhou G20 Summit

Author(s): Yung Yau,Dinghuan Yuan / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2018

Public discussion of public affairs is one of the most essential foundations for participatory democracy. The advance of information technology facilitates public discussion in cyberspace. It is now popular for people to discuss public affairs in the blogosphere. While user behaviour and information diffusion in microblogging social networks have garnered extensive academic attention, only few studies have been dedicated to investigating the contents of tweets in response to a certain event. The current study aims to fill this gap using content analysis to examine the content of tweets on Sina Weibo regarding the G20 Summit held in Hangzhou in 2016. Some observations are made from the content of Weibo tweets. For example, NGOs and private enterprises were supportive of the event. On the other hand, the general public had more concerns about liveability issues. The findings suggest that public discussion in the blogosphere over a certain issue or topic can entail behavioural and attitudinal changes which are essential for participatory democracy. The Chinese government should take advantage of microblogging to collect views from the community for more informed decision making for policy design and project implementation.

Digitális humanizmus: a technoevolúció reális harmadik útja?

Author(s): Dániel Krivánik / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 08/2024

In my study, I spotlight the concept of digital humanism and briefly examine some aspects of the complex process that has become known in recent years as “digital transformation”. Throughout the paper, the underlying question persists: how does digitalization impact various human communities, and what (new) emphases emerge in the different formulations of responses to digitalization as a challenge? Given the monumental nature of the topic, with nearly every aspect being dynamic, malleable, and continuously evolving, I view this study as an outline and a thought-provoking piece, and I ask the reader to do the same. Although some global information and communication technology (ICT) guidelines and strategies appear to be already accepted, ICT itself, along with the human thinking that enables it, is perpetually dynamic. There is no “definitively” closed horizon as long as the observer of that horizon sees it as such. This is why it is important to realize that our actions, both within and outside the digital space, intentionally or unintentionally impact the process of digital transformation. In doing so, we influence its realization, thereby creating realities where humans control technology, not the other way around.

Reklám: alkalom az önreflexióra?

Author(s): Júlia-Réka Vallasek / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 09/2024

Sandu Frunză: Publicitatea construieşte realitatea. Eseu despre fiinţa umană, religie şi publicitate în societatea de consum. Eikon, Buc., 2023.

Українські теоретики масової комунікації: огляд основних праць

Author(s): Lesia Horodenko,Yevhen Tsymbalenko / Language(s): Ukrainian Issue: 34/2023

This material is submitted for discussion on the pages of the journal. It has the status of a working version of a review article, a preprint. Anyone can participate in the discussion by submitting their materials with a reference to this material in the "Discussions" section. The authors of this material, in the case of writing a scientific article, must make a reference to their material, which they submitted for discussion. The proposed review presents a selection of the main generalizing works on the theory of mass communication, created by Ukrainian researchers over the past 25 years. Preference was given to training manuals, monographs, and textbooks, the authors of which tried to present a comprehensive view of the topic and systematize existing knowledge. The review of the selected works is carried out in the chronological order of their publication. The review uses methods of historical-comparative and logical analysis.

Literacy in the Romanian Educational Context: Challenges and Solutions

Author(s): Cosmina Simona Lungoci,Ioana Dârjan / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

Literacy is one of the eight key competences for lifelong learning, defined as "the ability to identify, understand, express, create, and interpret concepts, feelings, facts, and opinions in both oral and written forms, using visual, auditory, and digital materials across disciplines and contexts" (EU, 2019). It is essential for effective communication and interaction, fostering creativity and further learning. Literacy skills are integral to a child"s educational, professional, personal, and social development, enabling critical thinking, imagination, and creativity. Conversely, poor literacy skills can lead to professional failure and vulnerability to manipulation or fraud. As such, literacy is a priority in contemporary education. In this context, issue 2 of the Journal of Educational Sciences, published on the journal"s 25th anniversary, explores literacy in educational contexts. It presents specific theories and practices that trace the evolution of pedagogical concepts alongside systemic developments in education. Literacy, both a traditional and evolving concept, continually gains new meanings in diverse social and professional spheres.

Prieskum vplyvov sociálneho prostredia na kritické myslenie študentov vysokých škôl

Author(s): Veronika Cillingová / Language(s): Slovak Issue: 2/2024

The research conducted by the Department of Journalism and New Media at FF UKF in Nitra examines the impact of the social environment on the critical thinking of university students, particularly in the reception of online media communications. The study, part of the KEGA project, involved a nationwide survey targeting students from various Slovak universities, focusing on socio-economic factors influencing critical thinking. The findings will be presented at an international scientific conference in October 2025 and will inform new methods for teaching.

MEDIJSKA I INFORMACIONA PISMENOST STARIJIH OSOBA – PREDUSLOV ZA UČESTVOVANJE U DIGITALNOJ ERI

Author(s): Dragana Trninić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 56/2024

Thanks to the continuous development of information and communication technologies (ICT), there are significant opportunities for easier everyday activities and problem-solving, particularly suitable for the elderly, from home delivery to bill payment to a higher-quality information system. One of the challenges of the modern digital age is organizing a society based on respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, where everyone can live and age without discrimination. Digital transformation potentially influences these processes and challenges. Given that almost half of individuals over 65 years old in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BaH) are in the digital divide, meaning they do not use the internet or digital services (CRA, 2021), this study focuses on this population, their media and information literacy (MIL). The aim is to determine the level of knowledge and skills of older adults in the field of MIL, which media they use and why, whether they trust them, and their attitude towards media and media content. The research was conducted in Republic of Srpska using the semistructured interview method with 15 participants. The results indicate an insufficiently developed system of personal MIL competencies among the participants and the need for education of the elderly in this area, especially in the segment of digital competencies.