Kobe JALT:

Being a Supportive Colleague: Effectively Reviewing and Editing Manuscripts

Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Speaker: Jennie Roloff Rothman (Kanda University of International Studies)

Description:
The aura of Reviewer 2 is strong among academics, with memes praising the kindness of Reviewer 1 while criticizing the unnecessary harshness of Reviewer 2. However, reviewing does not have to be like this. Writing is an Incredibly personal process for authors and receiving an overly critical or poorly written review can be emotionally destructive to writers. Built on the basic premise of "Give the review you wish to receive", this workshop will:

  • introduce the purpose and process of reviewing;
  • provide tips and strategies for how to evaluate texts fairly;
  • show sample rubrics and criteria highlighting consistent elements across the field;
  • allow participants to evaluate review quality and practice writing good ones;
  • share resources for effective reviewing.

Organization: Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Kobe JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Kobe Co-Creation Center (Room B) access

Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

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