Putting plain language summaries into perspective

Edgell, Caitlin; Rosenberg, Adeline

doi:10.1080/03007995.2022.2058812

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“…The use of PLS carries the potential to disseminate the news and impact of novel research findings faster by allowing science media or policy and governance professionals to engage with content more readily (Edgell & Rosenberg, 2022). Ultimately, PLS can improve the reach and impact of publications.…”

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“…We strongly believe that all publishers and research funders should follow these examples and should be encouraging and introducing, at minimum, open access or free-to-read plain text PLS, as a standard submission element, where possible. This is especially important for journals and funders in health and biomedical fields, where research has the potential to impact health policy and clinical practice (Edgell & Rosenberg, 2022).…”

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Plain language summaries: Enabling increased diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in scholarly publishing

Rosenberg

Walker²,

Griffiths

et al. 2023

Learned Publishing

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Plain language summaries (PLS) are accessible, short, peerreviewed summaries of scholarly journal articles written in nontechnical language.• The aim of PLS is to enable a broader audience of experts and non-experts to understand the original article.• Here, we outline the evidence base for the value and impact of PLS and how they can enable diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in scholarly publishing.• PLS can diversify readership and authorship, address information inequity, include typically under-represented stakeholders and provide an accessible route into scholarly literature.

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Plain language summaries: Enabling increased diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in scholarly publishing

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Griffiths

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“…This expands the readership and reach and improves the discoverability of scientifi c research and fi ndings. Enabling readers to process information faster in turn speeds up dissemination and uptake of research, allowing media and communications stakeholders to engage with novel fi ndings more readily, 17 getting publications into the hands of target readers faster. PLS may also satisfy certain funding requirements or count toward patient and public involvement activities for researchers.…”

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Working Toward Standards for Plain Language Summaries

Rosenberg¹

2022

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“…Generally speaking, wisdom emanates from the ability to communicate clearly so that the end of speech is easily understood by others. Indeed, plain language is a treasured mechanism that has to be applied in all spheres of life and more specifically in some sectors that rely on advice for the requisite action plans such as the medical or the legal sector (Edgell and Rosenberg, 2022). This is because plain language helps in communicating in a manner that facilitates the task of a reader to find, interpret and use the information.…”

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Plain language in Mauritius: an empirical study of legal communication in Mauritius

Beebeejaun¹

2023

IJLMA

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Purpose Irrespective of various forms of language existent worldwide, it is still imperative that recipients of professional legal advice be communicated in clear terms to avoid a chaotic situation and to better fulfil obligations and enjoy the rights to which they are entitled to appropriately. As such, the objectives of this paper are twofold: firstly, this paper aims to assess the extent to which clients of the legal profession prefer plain over traditional legal language in Mauritius, a country using a myriad of languages, and secondly, to suggest recommendations for the legal stakeholders in Mauritius regarding guidelines and mechanisms on plain language provisions. Design/methodology/approach This study will use a desk-based research methodology by analysing existing literature on the importance of plain language in legal writing. In addition, an empirical study will be conducted to gather information on clients’ preferences in legal communication. Findings The responses were received on a complete anonymous basis, and it was found that in general, clients of the legal profession in Mauritius are more at ease when law practitioners use simple, direct and straightforward terms, sentences structured in active voice rather than passive voice or the use of legal jargons or complicated words. These clients also prefer when their legal advisers explain the legal meaning or interpretation in a document or agreement even if these advices may be longer than shorter sentences with only the legal jargons. Originality/value At present, there are few literature on the researched topic and this study will be among the first academic writings on the effectiveness of using plain language in legal documentation in Mauritius. The study is carried out with the aim of combining a large amount of empirical, theoretical and factual information that can be of use to various stakeholders and not only to academics.

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Putting plain language summaries into perspective

Cited by 18 publications

References 6 publications

Plain language summaries: Enabling increased diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in scholarly publishing

Plain language summaries: Enabling increased diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in scholarly publishing

Working Toward Standards for Plain Language Summaries

Plain language in Mauritius: an empirical study of legal communication in Mauritius

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