Motivations and Attitudes of Spanish Chemistry and Economic Researchers Towards Publication in English-Medium Scientific Journals
- Rosa Lorés-Sanz
- Pilar Mur-Dueñas
- Jesús Rey-Rocha
- Ana I. Moreno
ISSN: 0211-5913
Year of publication: 2014
Issue Title: Current issues in Research Communication in English
Issue: 69
Pages: 83-100
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista Canaria de Estudios Ingleses
Abstract
In our current globalised world of scientific and academic practices, research within English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and more specifically, English for Research Publication Purposes (ERPP) has undergone an exponential upsurge. The present study is part of a wider research project, led by the ENEIDA research group, aiming among other things at exploring Spanish scholars’ attitudes and experiences of research publication by means of a large online questionnaire sent to academics from five Spanish universities and institutions. We here report on the answers provided by Chemistry and Economics’ scholars as regards attitudes and motivations to use English for publication purposes. Relevant differences between them reveal different degrees of internationalization for Chemistry and Business scholars as well as different disciplinary idiosyncrasies and expectations.