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Peer reviewedJordan, Michael P. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1994
Explores some of the stylistic complexities of definitions and requirements in a Canadian provincial act. Generates and justifies 15 recommendations for creating a plainer legal language in acts. (SR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Language Usage, Technical Writing
Peer reviewedNoble, Kenneth Allan – Studies in Higher Education, 1989
A survey of 23 scholarly journal editors in five countries concerning the qualities of acceptable and unacceptable articles is reported. Common problems, ways of improving manuscript quality, the role of the reviewer, and practical suggestions for aspiring authors are addressed. Emphasis is placed on getting published. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Faculty, Editors, Faculty Publishing
