Language barriers in conservation science citation networks.

ABSTRACT: Using relevant scientific evidence is crucial to effectively conserve species and ecosystems worldwide. Currently, evidence that is available only in non-English languages is severely underutilized. We examined many underutilized non-English languages in the conservation evidence literature and factors that facilitate the use of non-English-language evidence based on citation patterns of articles testing the effectiveness of conservation actions published in English and 15 non-English languages. Multivariate models incorporated explanatory variables, such as lexical distance from English, availability of an English abstract, study design complexity, conservation status of studied species, and language of citing articles. Non-English-language articles received significantly fewer English ci

SUBMITTER: Hannah K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12451481 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature