“I won't publish in Chinese now”: Publishing, translation and the non-English speaking academic

While EAL (English as an additional language) scholars across the world are increasingly under pressure to publish internationally, many are confronted with serious language barriers during the process. A key solution for them is turning to text mediators, and particularly translators. However, the effectiveness of research article manuscript translation remains contested. By presenting the case of a Chinese medical doctor who can hardly write a...