Should language matter less to journals?
2006
Should Language Matter Less to Journals?
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Erik von Elm
Primary Institution: University of Berne
Conclusion
PLoS Medicine encourages translations in languages other than English to help overcome language barriers in scientific communication.
Supporting Evidence
- German-speaking readers appreciate the novelty of a PLoS title written in their language.
- Proficiency in English is a luxury for many users of scientific information.
- Non-anglophone researchers invest time and money in English courses to communicate with anglophone peers.
Takeaway
This article talks about how important it is for scientific journals to allow papers to be translated into different languages so everyone can understand them better.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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