Scientist-friendly policies for non-native English-speaking authors: timely and welcome

Vasconcelos, Sonia Maria Ramos de; Sorenson, Martha M.; Leta, Jacqueline

doi:10.1590/s0100-879x2007000600001

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“…However, these suggestions should not be seen as an alternative to promoting the learning of scientific writing in English (Guariguata et al 2010). Universities and scientific institutions of non-NES countries should improve the teaching and learning of scientific writing and of the English language at graduate level and for doctoral students (Vasconcelos 2007;Vasconcelos et al 2007). …”

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Publish (in English) or perish: The effect on citation rate of using languages other than English in scientific publications

Bitetti

Ferreras

2016

Ambio

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There is a tendency for non-native English scientists to publish exclusively in English, assuming that this will make their articles more visible and cited. We tested this hypothesis by comparing the effect of language on the number of citations of articles published in six natural sciences journals from five countries that publish papers in either English or other languages. We analyzed the effect of language (English vs non-English), paper length, and year of publication on the number of citations. The articles published in English have a higher number of citations than those published in other languages, when the effect of journal, year of publication, and paper length are statistically controlled. This may result because English articles are accessible to a larger audience, but other factors need to be explored. Universities and scientific institutions should be aware of this situation and improve the teaching of English, especially in the natural sciences.

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Publish (in English) or perish: The effect on citation rate of using languages other than English in scientific publications

Bitetti

Ferreras

2016

Ambio

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“…Obstacles to publication may be numerous. English language proficiency [16,34] or the discretion of journals to publish material deemed to be important and appeal to the primary reader base [27] might have a large impact on successful publication. The need for orthopaedic research from the developing world cannot be understated given the well-documented increasing burden of disease.…”

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Representation of Developing Countries in Orthopaedic Journals: A Survey of Four Influential Orthopaedic Journals

Aluede

Phillips

Bleyer

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Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Background The developing world contains more than of the world's population, and has the largest burden of musculoskeletal disease. Published studies provide crucial information that can influence healthcare policies. Presumably much information regarding burden in the developing world would arise from authors from developing countries. However, the extent of participation of authors from the developing world in widely read orthopaedic journals is unclear.

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“…While there is a place for local language (for addressing regionallyspecific health risks, for example), publishing in English is essential (Meneghini & Packer, 2007;Vasconcelos, Sorenson, & Leta, 2007). For emerging nations like Brazil, this prospect can be daunting -the translation, the expense, the standards of the global market -but Brazilians must remember: To disseminate our science, we must publish in English.…”

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The Internationalization of Psychology Journals in Brazil: A Bibliometric Examination Based on Four Indices

Fradkin

2017

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

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There is considerable variability among psychology journals in Brazil, in terms of presence on the international stage. However, research as to why is very scarce. This study empirically examined the relationship between several indices of internationalization and real-world internationalization, among these journals. 661 articles from the top-17 psychology journals in Brazil were coded for: Englishlanguage text, editorial board makeup, lead author institution, and article type. Analyses revealed that successful internationalization was associated with: (a) lead author institution from a native English-speaking country; (b) empirical articles; and (c) editorial board members from a native English-speaking country. Use of English-language text was not associated with successful internationalization. These findings suggest that the path to internationalization for psychology journals in Brazil may depend on increased publishing of findings from English-speaking countries; or at the very least: increased collaboration between Brazilian and native English-speaking scholars.Keywords: globalization, scientific journals, psychology, Brazil, bibliometric analysis A Internacionalização dos Periódicos de Psicologia no Brasil: Uma Análise Bibliométrica Baseada em Quatro ÍndicesResumo: Há uma variação considerável na presença internacional entre os periódicos de psicologia no Brasil. No entanto, a investigação a respeito do porquê é muito escassa. Este estudo examinou empiricamente a relação entre vários índices de internacionalização e a internacionalização real entre essas revistas. 661 artigos provenientes das 17 melhores revistas de psicologia foram codificados para: texto em Inglês, composição do conselho editorial, instituição do autor principal e tipo de artigo. As análises revelaram que a internacionalização foi associada a: (a) instituição do autor principal de um país nativo de língua inglesa; (b) artigos empíricos; e (c) membros do conselho editorial nativos de um país de língua inglesa. Não foi encontrada associação entre o uso do texto na língua inglesa e a internacionalização bem sucedida. Estes achados sugerem que o caminho para a internacionalização de periódicos de psicologia no Brasil pode depender do aumento da publicação de resultados de países de língua inglesa; ou, pelo menos, uma maior colaboração entre estudiosos brasileiros e nativos de língua inglesa.Palavras-chave: globalização, periódicos científicos, psicologia, Brasil, análise bibliométrica La Internacionalización de las Revistas de Psicología en Brasil: Un Examen Bibliométrico Basado en Cuatro ÍndicesResumen: Existe una considerable variabilidad en la internacionalización de las revistas de psicología en Brasil, pero la investigación de por qué es muy escasa. Este estudio examinó la relación entre varios índices de internacionalización y la internacionalización real. 661 artículos de las 17 mejores revistas de psicología fueron codificados para: texto en inglés, composición del comité editorial, institución del autor, y el tipo de ar...

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Scientist-friendly policies for non-native English-speaking authors: timely and welcome

Cited by 42 publications

References 2 publications

Publish (in English) or perish: The effect on citation rate of using languages other than English in scientific publications

Publish (in English) or perish: The effect on citation rate of using languages other than English in scientific publications

Representation of Developing Countries in Orthopaedic Journals: A Survey of Four Influential Orthopaedic Journals

The Internationalization of Psychology Journals in Brazil: A Bibliometric Examination Based on Four Indices

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