Kuala Lampur, May 19 -- MAY 19 - Not long ago, I was reading a draft journal article submitted by one of my postgraduate students.

The structure was sound. The language was clear and precise. The arguments were presented in a logical sequence, supported by appropriate references.

Everything seemed in order. It was only when I reached the discussion section that I paused.

The writing remained polished, and the analysis appeared coherent. Yet there was something about it that felt incomplete.

The conclusions followed from the findings, but they did not seem to fully engage with the deeper implications of the work. The argument moved forward, but it did not quite arrive.

I read the section again, trying to understand what was missing. ...