Scientist-friendly policies for non-native English-speaking authors: Timely and welcome

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 743-747

  Vasconcelos, S M R ^a   Sorenson, M M ^a   Leta, J ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Education; English proficiency; International journals; Research output; Science policy; Scientific writing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAZIL; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CORRELATION FUNCTION; LANGUAGE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PUBLICATION; SCIENTIST; WRITING;

EID: 34347331155     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2007000600001     Document Type: Article

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