A Supervisor’s Letter

Research as an Act of Listening and Affection

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/rcj-uem.v8i2.76865
Keywords: Academic Writing, Feminism, Intellectual Autonomy

Abstract

In the book Carta de uma orientadora, Débora Diniz presents a welcoming and politically engaged form of writing about academic practice that goes beyond methodological advice. With an affective yet critical approach, the work is addressed to students and researchers at both the beginning and more advanced stages of their careers, especially women, seeking to construct a narrative that intertwines listening, care, writing practices, and power relations within research environments. Using accessible language, Diniz advocates for an epistemology of tenderness and proposes that academic writing be more than a technical exercise, it should also be an act of courage and collective construction.

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Author Biography

Nathalia Ronchi, State University of Northern Paraná – UENP

Master’s candidate in Legal Sciences at the State University of Northern Paraná (UENP), with a sandwich period at the Universidad Nacional de Chilecito (Argentina). Holds a Law degree from the State University of Maringá (UEM). Technical resident in Law at the Paraná Penal Police Department. Currently undertaking specialization programs in Public Security Management. Conducts research in the fields of Criminal Law, Legal Theory, and Human Rights, with emphasis on gender-based violence, sexual violence, and public policies to combat violence against women. Participates in research and extension projects focused on sexual violence, especially in the university context, with involvement in scientific events and bibliographic production in the area.

References

DIDI-HUBERMAN, Georges. Sobrevivência dos vaga-lume. Belo Horizonte: Editora UFMG, 2011.

DINIZ, Debora. Carta de uma orientadora: sobre pesquisa e escrita acadêmica. 1ª Ed. Rio de Janeiro: Civilização Brasileira, 2024.

Published
2025-08-04
How to Cite
Ronchi, N. (2025). A Supervisor’s Letter. Journal of Legal Sciences UEM, 8(2), e0017. https://doi.org/10.4025/rcj-uem.v8i2.76865
Issue
Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Journal of Legal Sciences
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