The Discourse of Peer Review Reviewing Submissions to Academic Journals

“The Discourse of Peer Review is a research monograph based on a meticulous analysis of 97 reviewers' reports written for English for Specific Purposes (ESP), focusing on rhetorical moves, pragmatics, use of evaluative language, and the need for reviewer training. As such, it also has much to offer teachers and scholars of writing, in addition to beginning academic authors and prospective reviewers.” (Jeroen Gevers, System, April, 2018)

“In The Discourse of Peer Review: Reviewing Submissions to Academic Journals, Paltridge analyses the genre of the reviewers’ report through linguistic lenses of evaluation, politeness, and pragmatics (the relationship between language and context), generating a research monograph that will be of primary interest to scholars of language and communication.” (Steven E. Gump, Journal of Scholarly Publishing, Vol. 49 (2), January, 2018)
“The greatest value of Paltridge’s book is that it offers a comprehensive survey of contemporary insights into peer-review writing … . The writing is clear and fluid, facilitating an easy and enjoyable read. It is an essential read for those who engage in training editors and reviewers and useful for scholars, researchers and PhD students. The book can also be used in teaching academic writing.” (Lilia Raitskaya, Discourse & Communication, Vol. 12 (06), 2018)

“The pedagogical strategies the book presents constitute a useful reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in academic writing, particularly in terms of developing training programmes, ensuring quality and publication standards, as well as maintaining the community values and norms.” (Jihua Dong, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 2018)