Publishing Journal ›› 2026, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 77-86.

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Collective Commentary: Thematic Framework and Reviewing Strategies of Social Reading Reviews

  

  1. (School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072)(School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072)(School of Information Management / Research Institute for Publishing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072)

  • Received:2025-03-30 Revised:2026-01-29 Online:2026-05-08 Published:2026-05-09

Abstract: Taking online book reviews as the research subject, this article employs thematic analysis to construct a thematic framework of social reading reviews, comprising six core themes : content reproduction, reflective inspiration, knowledge co-construction, decision support, emotional expression, and experiential communication, along with fifteen subthemes. Subsequently, using association rule mining grounded in Self-determination Theory, the article identifies three reviewing strategies : a cognitive analytical strategy motivated by providing rational analysis, sharing knowledge, and supporting decision-making; an individual expressive strategy motivated by expressing individuality, internalizing knowledge, and sharing emotion; and a community interactive strategy motivated by social interaction, sharing experiences, and obtaining a sense of group belonging. Theoretically, the article deepens the understanding of the content structure and production patterns of social reading reviews and provides support for fine-grained content analysis and research on reviewing behaviors in future studies.Practically, it offers implications for platform governance and functional design in online reading communities.

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