S.H. writing a book? What field? -- Who (else) is a real author?

S.H. (Steve Hayes)  is  writing a book?      What field ?
has he published books before?      Who else (here) is a real author?
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So I'd like to ask aueers, especially those who are or have ever
worked in an academic environment for views on sentences like the
following:
"This chapter locates the book conceptually and methodologically. It
considers..."
                       <-------- Awful  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think something like the following might be less vague and nebulous:
"In this chapter I will set out the conceptual framework and
methodology used in this study. I will consider..."
Which do you prefer?   Any other suggestions?
            -------------  The latter is almost as bad... Probably worse.