Sin Wang Chong

List of John Benjamins publications in which Sin Wang Chong is involved.

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Research Synthesis Methodologies in Applied Linguistics

Edited by Sin Wang Chong

This edited volume offers a critical examination of research synthesis in Applied Linguistics at a time when such work is increasingly influential and increasingly misunderstood. The volume brings together reflective accounts of conducting and editing different types of research syntheses. Instead… read more

[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 17] 2026. xix, 382 pp. | open access

Chan, Sathena and Sin Wang Chong 2026 Chapter 4. Planning, doing, and disseminating research syntheses: An introduction to the new journal, Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics Research Synthesis Methodologies in Applied Linguistics, Chong, Sin Wang (ed.), pp. 57–66 | Chapter

This chapter introduces a newly launched international journal on research synthesis in Applied Linguistics, published by Taylor & Francis. As the editors-in-chief, we reflect on the process of establishing the first journal in Applied Linguistics dedicated to publishing research syntheses. We… read more

Chong, Sin Wang 2026 Chapter 1. The inconvenient truth about research syntheses in Applied Linguistics Research Synthesis Methodologies in Applied Linguistics, Chong, Sin Wang (ed.), pp. 2–19 | Chapter

In this chapter, I explain why this edited book on research syntheses in Applied Linguistics is needed and how this book contributes to the field by offering a “behind-the-scenes” perspective towards the ethical and methodological considerations before and while doing a research synthesis.… read more

Chong, Sin Wang 2026 Chapter 2. Research synthesis Digital and Internet-Based Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, Kessler, Matt (ed.), pp. 10–34 | Chapter

Synthesis of research evidence drives an academic field forward through reviewing existing research, suggesting future research directions, and appraising methodological rigour of published research. Research synthesis refers to the use of a structured and principled approach to identifying and… read more

Chong, Sin Wang 2026 Chapter 19. A principled approach to methodological agility in research synthesis: Putting ethics at the centre Research Synthesis Methodologies in Applied Linguistics, Chong, Sin Wang (ed.), pp. 368–377 | Chapter

Editing this book has been a learning journey for me. I feel privileged to learn from the vast and diverse experiences of the contributors. At the same time, I am impressed by how much we have evolved as a field in terms of methodological diversity and innovation for research syntheses, compared… read more