By Emeritus Professor Sue Starfield

Book Chapters

Starfield S, 2013, 'Researcher reflexivity', in Chapelle CA (ed.), The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics, Blackwell Publishing, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.10002/9781405198431.wbeal1011

Starfield S, 2012, 'Historical Development of Language for Specific Purposes', in The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics, Wiley, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal0505

Starfield S, 2012, 'Researcher Reflexivity', in The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics, Wiley, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal1011

Starfield S; Paltridge B; Ravelli L, 2012, ''Why do we have to write?': Practice-based theses in the visual and performing arts and the place of writing', in Berkenkotter C; Bhatia VK; Gotti M (ed.), Insights into academic genres, Peter Lang, Bern, pp. 169 - 190

Starfield S, 2011, 'Doing critical ethnographic research into academic writing: the theory of methodology', in Belcher D; Johns AM; Paltridge B (ed.), New directions in English for specific purposes research, University of Michigan Press, pp. 174 - 196, http://www.press.umich.edu/titleDetailDesc.do;jsessionid=0216353635B3E303D7265B615F860D35?id=371075

Starfield S; Paltridge B, 2011, 'Research in English for specific purposes', in Hinkel E (ed.), Handbook of research in second language teaching and learning, Routledge, New York, pp. 106 - 121, http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470655321.html

Starfield S, 2010, 'Ethnographies', in Paltridge B; Phakiti A (ed.), Continuum companion to research methods in applied linguistics, Continuum International Publishing Group, London, pp. 50 - 65

Starfield S, 2010, 'Fortunate travellers: learning from the multiliterate lives of doctoral students', in Walker M; Thomson P (ed.), Routledge Doctoral Supervisor's Companion, Routledge, New York, pp. 138 - 146

Starfield S, 2007, 'New Directions in Student Academic Writing', in Cummins J; Davison C (ed.), International Handbook of English Language Teaching, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, New York, pp. 875 - 890

Starfield S, 2004, '`Why does this feel empowering?`:Thesis writing, concordancing, and the corporatizing university', in Norton B; Toohey K (ed.), Critical Pedagogies and Language Learning, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, pp. 138 - 157

Starfield S, 2004, 'Word Power: negotiating success in a first-year sociology essay', in Ravelli L; Ellis RA (ed.), Analysing Academic Writing: Contextualized Frameworks, Continuum Publishing Co, London, pp. 66 - 83

Starfield S; Coleman D; Hagan A, 2003, 'The attitudes of IELTS stakeholders: Student and staff perceptions of IELTS in Australian, UK and Chinese tertiary institutions', in IELTS International English Language Testing System: English for International Opportunity. Research Reports 2003, IDP: IELTS Australia, Canberra, pp. 159 - 235

Starfield S, 2001, '`I`ll go with the group`: Rethinking `discourse community` in EAP', in Flowerdew J; Peacock M (ed.), Research Perspectives on English for Academic Purposes, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 132 - 147

Edited Books

Phakiti A; de Costa PI; Plonsky L; Starfield S, (eds.), 2019, The Palgrave Handbook of Research Methodology in Applied Linguistics, Palgrave

Ravelli L; Starfield S; Paltridge B, (eds.), 2014, Doctoral Writing in the Creative and Performing Arts, Libri Publishing, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Journal articles

Bose P; Starfield S; Perera N, 2026, '‘Ōlē bābālē!!!’{Figure Presented}} – Exploring emotions and digital language practices in family language policy among Bengali transnational families: A multimodal approach', International Journal of Bilingualism, 30, pp. 672 - 690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13670069251336173

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2025, 'Publishing in English across borders Emerging tensions and opportunities in global academia', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 6, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00029.hab

Bose P; Gao X; Starfield S; Perera N, 2025, 'Multimodal (inter)action analysis in sociolinguistics: an essay analysing a digital video conversation illustrating emotion and heritage language maintenance', Multimodal Communication, 14, pp. 207 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/mc-2024-0095

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2024, 'Supporting junior academics in knowledge production and dissemination', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 5, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00022.hab

Zheng Y; Gao X; McKinley J; Rose H; Sahan K; Zhou S; Li J; Prada J; Gu M; Ou W; Nguyen HTM; Nguyen HTT; Starfield S; Hoang T; Melo-Pfeifer S; Lin AMY, 2024, 'Researching multilingually to rethink EMI policy and practices', Language Teaching, 57, pp. 132 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0261444823000381

Nguyen HTM; Nguyen HTT; Gao X; Hoang TH; Starfield S, 2024, 'Developing professional capacity for Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) teaching in Vietnam: tensions and responses', Language and Education, 38, pp. 118 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09500782.2023.2260374

Bose P; Gao X; Starfield S; Perera N, 2024, 'Understanding networked family language policy: a study among Bengali immigrants in Australia', Current Issues in Language Planning, 25, pp. 416 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14664208.2024.2349405

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2023, 'Editorial: English for research publication purposes: Where can we go?', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 4, pp. 105 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00014.hab

Paltridge B; Starfield S, 2023, 'Change and Stability in Thesis and Dissertation Writing The Evolution of an Academic Genre',

Bose P; Gao X; Starfield S; Sun S; Ramdani JM; Sun A, 2023, 'Conceptualisation of family and language practice in family language policy research on migrants: a systematic review', Language Policy, 22, pp. 343 - 365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10993-023-09661-8

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2023, 'AI-mediated English for research publication purposes Are we there yet?', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 4, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00013.hab

Paltridge B; Starfield S, 2023, 'The PhD by publication in the humanities and social sciences: a cross country analysis', Journal of Further and Higher Education, 47, pp. 863 - 874, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2023.2190450

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2022, 'English for Research Publication Purposes Two significant exigencies', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 3, pp. 165 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00012.edi

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2021, 'Editorial Knowledge circulation and socio-linguistic (in)justice', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 2, pp. 101 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00004.edi

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2021, 'Editorial Knowledge construction and dissemination in a time of volatility and uncertainty', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 2, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00003.edi

Mochizuki N; Starfield S, 2021, 'Dialogic interactions and voice negotiations in thesis writing groups: An activity systems analysis of oral feedback exchanges', Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2020.100956

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2020, 'Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 1, pp. 89 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00002.edi

Habibie P; Starfield S, 2020, 'EDITORIAL Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes Visions and directions', Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes, 1, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.00001.edi

Paltridge B; Starfield S, 2020, 'Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Supervisors', Psychology Teaching Review, 26, pp. 107 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpsptr.2020.26.1.107

Starfield S, 2019, 'Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language: Context, identity, genre', Journal of Second Language Writing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2018.10.002

Kiley M; Holbrook A; Lovat T; Fairbairn H; Starfield S; Paltridge B, 2018, 'An oral component in PhD examination in Australia Issues and considerations', AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES REVIEW, 60, pp. 25 - 34, https://issuu.com/nteu/docs/aur_60-01

Starfield S; Gass S; Juffs A; Hyland K, 2018, 'Conducting Research at Language Centers: Practical Perspectives from the Field', TESOL Quarterly, pp. 1108 - 1119

Starfield S; Paltridge B; McMurtrie R; Holbrook A; Lovat T; Kiley M; Fairbairn H, 2017, 'Evaluation and instruction in PhD examiners' reports: How grammatical choices construe examiner roles', Linguistics and Education, 42, pp. 53 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.linged.2017.07.008

Starfield S, 2016, 'Supporting doctoral writing at an Australian university', Writing & Pedagogy, 8, pp. 177 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/wap.v8i1.27632

Mahboob A; Paltridge B; Phakiti A; Wagner E; Starfield S; Burns A; Jones RH; De Costa PI, 2016, 'TESOL Quarterly Research Guidelines', Tesol Quarterly, 50, pp. 42 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tesq.288

Paltridge B; Starfield S, 2016, 'Getting Published in Academic Journals', , http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/mpub.5173299

Starfield S; Paltridge B; McMurtrie R; Holbrook A; Bourke S; Fairbairn H; Kiley M; Lovat T, 2015, 'Understanding the language of evaluation in examiners' reports on doctoral theses', Linguistics and Education, 31, pp. 130 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.linged.2015.06.004

Lovat THABSFHKMPBSS; Starfield S, 2015, 'Examining doctoral examination and the question of the Viva', Higher Education Review, 47, pp. 5 - 23

Starfield S; Paltridge B, 2014, 'Current and Future Directions in English for Specific Purposes Research', REVUE FRANCAISE DE LINGUISTIQUE APPLIQUEE, 19, pp. 9 - 14, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000336773800002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Starfied, S, 2014, 'Current and future directions in English for specific purposes research', Revue francaise de linguistique appliquee, XiX, pp. 9 - 14, http://www.cairn.info/revue-francaise-de-linguistique-appliquee-2014-1-page-9.htm

Starfield S; Harwood N, 2014, 'Editor Announcement: The 2013 Horowitz Prize', English for Specific Purposes, 35, pp. 96 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2014.04.002

Harwood N; Starfield S, 2014, 'Thanks to Reviewers', English for Specific Purposes, 35, pp. 97 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2014.03.003

Ravelli L; Paltridge B; Starfield S; Tuckwell K, 2013, 'Extending the notion of 'text': The visual and performing arts doctoral thesis', Visual Communication, 12, pp. 395 - 422, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1470357212462663

Starfield S, 2012, 'Voices, identities, negotiations and conflicts: writing academic English across cultures', LANGUAGE CULTURE AND CURRICULUM, 25, pp. 207 - 211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07908318.2012.693350

Paltridge B; Starfield S; Ravelli L; Tuckwell K, 2012, 'Change and stability: Examining the macrostructures of doctoral thesis in the visual and performing arts', Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 11, pp. 332 - 344, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1475158512000549

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