Structural principles of scientific writing and their valuation in scientific communities
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https://doi.org/10.71112/tmwm2593Keywords:
scientific writing, scientific communities, rhetoric of scienceAbstract
This paper employed the qualitative methodology of reflexive thematic analysis to examine how scientific communities appraise knowledge in relation to standardized writing practices. Grounded in the rhetoric of science, the study demonstrated that the structure of scientific knowledge appears to be inextricable from its stylistic, narrative, and ethical composition. Based on a critical review of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, the analysis yielded two primary themes: types of scientific writing and editorial principles. The findings indicate that the valuation of intellectual labor depends upon the scientific text's ability to articulate generated knowledge, precision, ethical conduct, and intellectual recognition. Consequently, the implications suggest that scientific communities validate knowledge only when authors align their work with standardized formats for scholarly presentation.
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