THE ROLE OF ENGLISH IN KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN GEODESY
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15668034
Keywords:
English as a lingua franca, geodesy, scientific communication, international collaboration, academic publishing, language barriersAbstract
English has emerged as the global lingua franca in scientific communication,
playing a critical role in the dissemination of knowledge and the facilitation of
international collaboration. In geodesy, a field inherently global due to its reliance on
Earth observation and cross-border data sharing, the dominance of English has had
profound implications. This paper explores the significance of English in geodetic
research, education, and professional interaction through an analysis structured in the
IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) format. Drawing upon
literature reviews, bibliometric data, and case studies, we evaluate the benefits and
limitations associated with the widespread use of English, offering recommendations for
equitable participation in the global geodetic community
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