Let them write english

Success at Publishing in Biomedical Journals: Hints From a Journal Editor

“…For nonnative English speakers, it is important to enlist the assistance of a native English speaker in this proofreading process to verify proper English usage and syntax. 54 Although spelling errors can be avoided through use of the ''spell check'' feature in most word processing software programs (an add-in medical/scientific dictionary can greatly improve the procedure), careful proofreading is still necessary to avoid mistaken use of correctly spelled words (for example: ''four'' instead of ''for''). Authors should take a cue from the Nobel Prize winning American author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), whose work is so clearly and simply written that it can be readily enjoyed by readers of all ages as well as those whose second language is English (Figure 4).…”

Multilingual EASE guidelines for authors and translators

“…4 However, John G. Taylor regarded them as causes for manuscript rejection. 5 Elise Langdon-Neuner drew attention to serious problems resulting from the current hegemony of English as the language of science, 6 and quoted Ulrich Ammon (professor of German linguistics at the University of Duisburg) who said, 'No one German is entirely comfortable speaking and writing in English.' 7 Stephen Lock (former editor of the BMJ) suggested that we should not impose unrealistic standards in writing English but we must 'tell authors of any nationality that their contribution must contain a logical thread, linking the research question to the answer, or a new question'.…”

Searching for Knowledge

“…In order to ensure that nursing science is optimally used in nursing practice, successful healthcare systems in the future will increasingly provide clinicians with the ability to find, share, and develop knowledge using technology (Orzano, McInerney, Scharf, Tallia, & Crabtree, 2008). Globally, clinicians in successful healthcare systems who are searching for new knowledge will need to read and understand English because English has become the scientific language of the 21st century (Langdon‐Neuner, 2008).…”