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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Template

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About the Journal of Technical Writing and Communication format

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Discourse Analysis in Language Studies, Engineering Education and Curriculum Development, Rhetoric and Communication Studies.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inDiscourse Analysis in Language Studies Engineering Education and Curriculum Development Rhetoric and Communication Studies Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Academic Writing and Publishing
ISSN0047-2816
Citation impact (2-yr)1.96
h-index40
i10-index301
Total citations10,455
Top institutions publishing hereRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Technical Writing and Communication per year

36
2014
36
2015
40
2016
25
2017
15
2018
17
2019
29
2020
16
2021
25
2022
23
2023
17
2024
17
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Technical Writing and Communication by publication year

399
2014
251
2015
1.2K
2016
305
2017
194
2018
142
2019
255
2020
176
2021
110
2022
59
2023
69
2024
15
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

The Technical Communicator as Advocate

Natasha N. Jones · 11 Apr 2016

This article argues for the need for a social justice approach to technical communication research and pedagogy. Given previous calls by scholars in technical and professional communication (TPC) for an attention to diversity, inclusion, and equality, the author examines the place and purpose of social justice in TPC and provides useful approaches for promoting a…

Decolonial Methodologies: Social Justice Perspectives in Intercultural Technical Communication Research

Godwin Y. Agboka · 1 Jul 2014

This article argues that many methodological approaches used in intercultural technical communication research are limited in addressing emerging social justice challenges in many post-colonial, developing, and unenfranchised/disenfranchised cultural sites, where professional communicators have begun conducting research. It offers decolonial approaches as an alternative by highlighting how these approaches are used in an intercultural research that…

The Rise of Technical Writing Instruction in America

Robert J. Connors · 1 Oct 1982

This article traces the history of technical writing instruction in American colleges, concentrating on the major figures in technical writing instruction, the most important textbooks, the forces that shaped courses in technical writing during the period 1900–1980, and the refinements and improvements in teaching and materials that led to the current growth and success of…

A Generational Approach to Using Emoticons as Nonverbal Communication

Franklin B. Krohn · 1 Oct 2004

The purpose of this article is to help determine whether the use of emoticons in computer mediated communication (CMC) are truly nonverbal cues. A review of the literature revealed that the traditional nonverbal theorists failed to predict the future employment of nonverbal cues in electronic CMC. A variety of emoticons are then described including the…

Design as Advocacy

Emma Rose · 11 Jun 2016

Human-centered design expands the context and reach of the work of technical communicators and provides an opportunity to investigate and advocate for the needs of vulnerable populations. This article summarizes and contributes to the conversation about social justice occurring in both technical communication and design. Using a variety of qualitative methods as a type of…

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What reference style does Journal of Technical Writing and Communication use?
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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