2024
DOI: 10.1177/09636625241252565
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Are plain language summaries more readable than scientific abstracts? Evidence from six biomedical and life sciences journals

Ju Wen,
Lan Yi

Abstract: In recent decades, members of the general public have become increasingly reliant on findings of scientific studies for decision-making. However, scientific writing usually features a heavy use of technical language, which may pose challenges for people outside of the scientific community. To alleviate this issue, plain language summaries were introduced to provide a brief summary of scientific papers in clear and accessible language. Despite increasing attention paid to the research of plain language summarie… Show more

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