Ken Hyland
Academic publishing and the myth of linguistic injustice
University of Hong Kong
academic publication dominates lives academics across globe must increasingly submit research publication high profile english language journals move career ladder dominance english academic publishing however raised questions communicative inequality possible linguistic injustice authors mother tongue native english speakers thought advantage acquire language naturalistically second language users must invest time effort money formally learning may experience greater difficulties writing english attitude surveys reveal english additional language authors often believe editors referees prejudiced nonstandard language paper critically review evidence linguistic injustice survey literature interviews scholars working hong kong argue framing publication problems crude native vs nonnative polarization draws outmoded respect native speaker competence serves demoralizes eal writers marginalize difficulties experienced novice l1 english academics paper call inclusive balanced view academic publishing