Linguistic bias and the hidden costs of science lost in translation

English has become the global language of science, but this dominance has a cost. Researchers who are not native English speakers face invisible hurdles: efforts to learn and use a second language, obstacles to research dissemination, and diminished professional visibility. These barriers do more than prevent access to opportunities. They cement unfair assumptions about scientific competence and preferentially amplify voices that are proficient, or perceived to be proficient, in the dominant language, shaping scientific discourse in narrow and exclusive ways. This editorial explores how linguistic bias sustains professional hierarchies and restricts scientific progress. It also highlights our journal's initiatives to overcome language-based barriers in publishing and foster equitable participation in scientific exchange.