Original paper

Why do I publish research articles in English instead of my own language? Differences in Spanish researchers’ motivations across scientific domains

Volume: 103, Issue: 3, Pages: 939 - 976
Published: Apr 22, 2015
Abstract
Previous studies have reported the increased use of English as the “lingua franca” for academic purposes among non-Anglophone researchers. But despite data that confirm this trend, little is known about the reasons why researchers decide to publish their results in English rather than in their first language. The aim of this study is to determine the influence of researchers’ scientific domain on their motivation to publish in English. The...
Paper Details
Title
Why do I publish research articles in English instead of my own language? Differences in Spanish researchers’ motivations across scientific domains
Published Date
Apr 22, 2015
Volume
103
Issue
3
Pages
939 - 976
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