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Mindful publishing in the AI era: An editor’s perspective on trends, challenges, and insights in mindfulness research
(International Conference on Mindfulness (ICM), 2024) Medvedev, Oleg N.
In an age where AI influences many facets of academic pursuit, the dissemination of mindfulness research is undergoing significant transformation. This workshop delivers an editor's perspective on the latest trends in mindfulness research, navigating through the possibilities and perils that AI presents to scholarly publishing. Our focus shifts to the core trends revolutionizing how mindfulness research reaches academic and public domains. We delve into how AI impacts the success rates of paper acceptance and publication, and the broader implications for researchers striving to contribute novel insights in a highly competitive space. This discussion will outline the increased efficiency and new opportunities for disseminating research findings, while also considering the challenges of maintaining rigorous peer-review standards in the fast-paced digital era. From an editorial vantage point, we share insights on harnessing AI to enhance the visibility and impact of mindfulness studies, and how this influences the themes and narratives that gain prominence in the literature. The talk will reflect on the emerging challenges such as ensuring the ethical use of AI, addressing the digital divide in research accessibility, and preserving the integrity of mindfulness as a discipline amidst rapid technological change. This workshop presentation aims to equip researchers with an understanding of current publishing trends, stimulate discussion on overcoming associated challenges, and inspire innovative approaches to sharing their work effectively. Attendees will leave with a clearer vision for navigating the evolving landscape of mindfulness research publication in the era of AI integration.
Linking land, river and moana: Collaborative research between Te Whakatōhea and Lincoln University within the coastal rohe
(The New Zealand Coastal Society (NZCS), 2025-11) Morris, Richard; Davis, Shannon; Maxwell, Te Kahautu; Hata, Hope; Paruru, Danny; Charters, Stuart; Gregorini, Pablo
In the eastern Bay of Plenty, where the land yields to the Pacific and the Waioeka and Ōtara Rivers meet Te Moana aToi (the Bay of Plenty), a research partnership is flourishing between Te Whakatōhea iwi, Lincoln University Centre of Excellence Designing Future Productive Landscape (DFPL), and Waikato University. This collaboration has grown over several years into a suite of multidisciplinary research projects focused on agricultural systems design, urban planning, and climate resilience. While distinct in their objectives, these research threads are united by a deeper, unavoidable theme: the interconnection between whenua (land), awa (river), and moana (sea). For Te Whakatōhea, these are not separate domains but a continuous space of identity, sustenance, and economy, an ethos that sits well with DFPL.
He Puna Kōrero: Journal of Māori and Pacific Development (Vol. 5, Issue 1)
(Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, 2004-02)
He Puna Kōrero: Journal of Māori and Pacific Development, Volume 5, Issue 1.
An analysis of the rhetorical organisation of selected authentic Māori texts belonging to the text-types argument and information report
(Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, 2004-02) Houia-Roberts, Ngaere
I report here on the findings of an analysis of the overall rhetorical structure of authentic Māori texts belonging to two different text-types – argument and information report – which were written by highly competent users of the language. I also suggest ways in which this type of analysis could underpin the development of teaching resources designed for Māori-medium educational settings.
Māori Waiata: Discourse structuring, sub-genres and aesthetics
(Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, 2004-02) Roa, Raukura
With particular reference to a discourse-based analysis of five waiata tangi from Ngāti Hauā, it is argued here that different types of Māori waiata (songs and chants) may be characterised by different types of overall discourse structuring. It is also suggested that discourse structuring may be a significant aspect of the aesthetics of Māori waiata.