Academic publishing as an exercise of leadership
Evidence from doctoral students in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21458787 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ling Wang (0000-0002-5015-7706, University of Hong Kong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 474-490 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Continuing Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0158-037X • E-ISSN: 1470-126X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0158037x.2024.2417088 |
| OpenAlex | W4403585159 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
This study inquires into the experiences of 15 doctoral students from universities in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong to examine the factors that contribute to publishing first-authored academic papers and explores their self-perceptions of their scholarly identities. Using Leadership for Learning as a theoretical framework, the research findings show that successful academic publishing is underpinned by powerful learning experiences, the sharing of leadership and a shared sense of accountability. The study demonstrates that student agency, which links leadership and learning, is manifested through purposeful action, relational engagement and self-transformation. The research results acknowledge the unequal power dynamics in different research collaborations and reveal that doctoral students’ identity development is interlinked with a passion for research, strong learning experiences, the way that others position themselves and autonomy. The study highlights the need for robust learning experiences, tailored support for academic publishing and leadership development opportunities that facilitate academic collaborations
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |