Refers to the writer of a particular text, often used by the writer to refer to themselves in a modest, formal way. Common in articles, essays, and books.
The author has researched this issue for many years.
The writer of this article is an economics expert.
According to the author, this problem has not yet been resolved.
The author states that there is a problem with this system.
In the author's opinion, education reform is an urgent matter.