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[Challenge in scientific publication].

Gilson Luiz Volpato¹, Eliane Gonçalves de Freitas

¹Research Center on Animal Welfare - RECAW; Laboratório de Fisiologia e Comportamento, Departamento de Fisiologia, IBB, UNESP.

Pesquisa Odontologica Brasileira = Brazilian Oral Research

|August 26, 2003

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Scientific writing faces challenges in discoverability and readability. Addressing formal errors and promoting English publication can enhance impact and accessibility for research papers.

Area of Science:

Scientific Communication
Scholarly Publishing
Research Dissemination

Context:

Scientific texts are often difficult for readers to find, comprehend, or accept.
A logical argument structure, while coherent, can sometimes limit accessibility.
Formal presentation and language choices significantly impact a text's attractiveness and reach.

Purpose:

To identify key problems hindering the findability, readability, and acceptance of scientific texts.
To analyze formal errors in scientific writing, including titles, abstracts, and results presentation.
To advocate for the use of English and publication in high-impact international journals.

Summary:

Scientific texts are structured as logical arguments, where data and methods support conclusions.

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Formal aspects like titles, abstracts, figures, tables, and grammar (in Portuguese and English) often contain errors that reduce attractiveness.

Publication in English in international periodicals is crucial for broader scientific impact.

Impact:

Improving scientific writing quality can enhance research discoverability and reader engagement.
Adopting international standards in scientific communication benefits researchers globally.
Recommendations are provided to elevate the quality of Brazilian biological periodicals for international recognition.