Motivations and Attitudes of Spanish Chemistry and Economic Researchers Towards Publication in English-Medium Scientific Journals

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 wider research project, led by the ENEIDA research group, aiming among other things a 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.