Insight into the Writing and Reviewing of Scientific Papers in English from the Standpoint of Journal Editor
10.7600/jspfsm.61.365
- VernacularTitle:英語圏で働く国際誌エディターから見た英語科学論文の執筆と審査−英語科学論文の「お作法」の重要性−
- Author:
Minoru Shinohara
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Paper writing;
Paper reviewing;
English writing
- From:Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2012;61(3):365-368
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Publishing scientific papers in English is a major part of professional activities for researchers in the biomedical field. This is because new knowledge becomes most valuable when shared with people around the world, whereas papers written in a local language are difficult to be shared with. Unfortunately, the style of scientific writing is often critically unsatisfactory in manuscripts written in English by researchers who use English as a second language. These researchers are strongly encouraged to learn essential aspects of writing scientific papers in English. To foster the ability for writing scientific papers, young researchers outside of English-speaking countries should be encouraged to take a hands-on education in scientific writing and reviewing in English, and discouraged to publish papers and books in a local language. Increased availability of hands-on education by qualified researchers would be urged for strengthening research capabilities in the biomedical field.
