Increasing the Discoverability of Non-English Language Research Papers: A Reverse-Engineering Application of the Pitching Research Template

A critical examination of the use of research templates in accounting and finance

“…The second group of users comprises more advanced researchers, who utilise the RF template for collaboration purposes as a means of mapping a joint project (Wallin and Spry, 2016), mentoring junior academics (Faff, 2016b) and increasing engagement with non-academic stakeholders (Faff and Kastelle, 2016). Reverse-engineering of the RF template can also be used to improve the research 'discoverability' of non-English publications (Faff et al, 2017). Other potential uses include as a diagnostic tool in the journal refereeing process, and a pre-registration research design tool (Faff, 2019).…”

Pitching research: ‘qualitative cousins’ and the ‘extended family’

“…Faff et al . () propose a strategy for remedying this segmentation – such that, the work of non‐English language scholars become more discoverable. The core piece of this strategy is a ‘reverse‐engineering’ [RE] application of Faff () pitching research template.…”

“…Further, Faff et al . () showcase illustrative dual language examples of the RE strategy for the Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and French cases.…”

“…Mass translation of non-English language articles is neither feasible nor desirable. Faff et al (2017j) propose a strategy for remedying this segmentationsuch that, the work of non-English language scholars become more discoverable. The core piece of this strategy is a 'reverse-engineering'…”

“…More specifically, they provide translated versions of the template across 33 different languages. 18 Further, Faff et al (2017j) showcase illustrative dual language examples of the RE strategy for the Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and French cases.…”