Have you ever wondered what reviewers actually mean when they ask you to “build on past scholarship”? Have you ever been told that your tone is antagonistic or belligerent? Hey co-authors! In this episode, we’re unpacking what it really means to engage prior research in ways that reviewers recognize as credible, thoughtful, and genuinely contributory. We move beyond the idea that good writing has only one style or tone and instead focus on how you can better position you work through your prose. In this episode, we break down: How effective summaries show you know the terrain without falling into laundry lists What it means to enter scholarly conversations by organizing ideas and how to show you are not just reporting on scholarly debates but actually joining them. How to develop your prose ways that pushes scholarship into new populations, contexts, or domains and how to frame it in respectful, precise, and evidence-based ways If you’ve ever struggled to explain how your work fits with past scholarship, then make sure to give this episode a listen! Want to Connect? Email: publishingacademicresearch@gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/c-kyle-rudick-59a040a7 Schedule a Free, 30-Minute Consultation: https://calendly.com/publishingacademicresearch/30min