Linguistics and Languages

Changes in the ways authors refer to themselves: a diachronic study of self-mention in English research articles

H. Wang and Z. Hu

This insightful study by Hua Wang and Zhiqing Hu delves into the evolving use of self-mention in English research articles from 1970 to 2019. Discover how the shifts in self-reference across disciplines like Applied Linguistics, Sociology, Biology, and Electrical Engineering reveal striking trends that could reshape academic writing practices.

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