The genre regime of research evaluation: contradictory systems of value around academics’ writing

Language and Education

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2018, Pages 477-493

  Tusting, Karin ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

academic literacies; Academic writing; accountability; genre regimes; research evaluation; Research Excellence Framework

Indexed keywords

EID: 85059044738     PISSN: 09500782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500782.2018.1505905     Document Type: Article

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