The role of prose quality in scholarship

Better-edited papers fare better in peer-reviewed journals.

Cory Doctorow

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A red pen laying atop an edited manuscript with bold red editorial marks. The tip of the pen has a supernova flare.

The dominant language of science and scholarship is English, and yet native English speakers do not have a monopoly on scientific and scholarly insights. Some non-native English speakers believe this puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to acceptance in peer-reviewed journals and citations…

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