English Medium Publications: Opening or Closing Doors to Authors with Non-English Language Backgrounds
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| Title: | English Medium Publications: Opening or Closing Doors to Authors with Non-English Language Backgrounds |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Alsabahi, Randa |
| Source: | English Language Teaching. 2022 15(10):18-31. |
| Availability: | Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1595 Sixteenth Ave Suite 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9 Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: elt@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Authors, Writing for Publication, Writing Skills, Writing Evaluation, Publications, Peer Evaluation, Academic Language, Self Concept, Critical Theory, Social Networks, Social Bias, Language Variation, Anglo Americans, Language Attitudes, Editing, Researchers, College Faculty, Gender Bias |
| ISSN: | 1916-4742 1916-4750 |
| Abstract: | This critical exploratory study aims to examine the role academic brokers play in opening (or not) the gates to non-first-language-English (NFLE) scholars to contribute to the global research conversation. For the study, a qualitative research approach was used to collect data; ten emergent and established researchers were interviewed, all of whom originated from non-Anglophone countries. Four academic brokers were also interviewed to further examine the topic from their viewpoints. The findings revealed that revisions recommended by journal editors and reviewers could perhaps diminish the richness of texts and ultimately affect the voices NFLE authors try to project in their papers. Findings also showed that academic brokers are cognizant of the problems NFLE authors face when writing for publication, especially those pertaining to the quality of their writing and to the ways they respond to reviewers' suggestions and handle the review process. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1363107 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This critical exploratory study aims to examine the role academic brokers play in opening (or not) the gates to non-first-language-English (NFLE) scholars to contribute to the global research conversation. For the study, a qualitative research approach was used to collect data; ten emergent and established researchers were interviewed, all of whom originated from non-Anglophone countries. Four academic brokers were also interviewed to further examine the topic from their viewpoints. The findings revealed that revisions recommended by journal editors and reviewers could perhaps diminish the richness of texts and ultimately affect the voices NFLE authors try to project in their papers. Findings also showed that academic brokers are cognizant of the problems NFLE authors face when writing for publication, especially those pertaining to the quality of their writing and to the ways they respond to reviewers' suggestions and handle the review process. |
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| ISSN: | 1916-4742 1916-4750 |
