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…
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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.
| Publisher | SAGE |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–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 in | Discourse Analysis in Language Studies Engineering Education and Curriculum Development Rhetoric and Communication Studies Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Academic Writing and Publishing |
| ISSN | 0047-2816 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.96 |
| h-index | 40 |
| i10-index | 301 |
| Total citations | 10,455 |
| Top institutions publishing here | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Journal website | us.sagepub.com |
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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…
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…
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…
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…