Open access for the non-English-speaking world: overcoming the language barrier.

ABSTRACT: This editorial highlights the problem of language barrier in scientific communication in spite of the recent success of Open Access Movement. Four options for English-language journals to overcome the language barrier are suggested: 1) abstracts in alternative languages provided by authors, 2) Wiki open translation, 3) international board of translator-editors, and 4) alternative language version of the journal. The Emerging Themes in Epidemiology announces that with immediate effect, it will accept translations of abstracts or full texts by authors as Additional files. Editorial note: In an effort towards overcoming the language barrier in scientific publication, ETE will accept translations of abstracts or the full text of published articles. Each translation should be submitted separate

SUBMITTER: Fung IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2268932 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature