Communication Design Quarterly Dec 2024

Empowerment through Authorship Inclusivity: Toward More Equitable and Socially Just Citation Practices

Amber Lancaster ; Carie S. Tucker King

Abstract

Citation injustices have a long history in scholarly writing and have led to underrepresentation and silenced voices of certain author groups (e.g., women and people of color). Concerns about whose voices are cited, heard, and privileged have encouraged interventions for Technical and Professional Communication (TPC) scholars to promote inclusivity and equity in scholarly writing and the design of communication. This article examines another aspect on citation injustices tied to publishing policies and style-guide conventions and conformity: practices for crediting shared first authors and equally contributing authors for their scholarship. We question current citation practices and examine style-guide rules and conventions of 115 TPC and communication-related journals to identify where citation injustices may occur in scenarios with shared first authors and equally contributing authors. We argue that TPC scholars should pushback against style-guide conformity in their publications and citations to embrace more equitable and socially just practices. We conclude by presenting five opportunities for TPC and communication scholars to change current citation practices in our field.

Journal
Communication Design Quarterly
Published
2024-12-01
DOI
10.1145/3658438.3658440
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Topics
multimodality professional writing race and writing voice and style

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