A Comparison of Author Reference in the Spanish Context of Biomedical RAs Publication

摘要: Arguably, language-related conventions in the biomedical field do not seem to show concern for manifestation of authorship and identity. However, since its social, academic financial implications are put forth Uniform Requirements Manuscripts submitted publication (URM), it is essential explore writing publishing research internationally English-medium journals. In this chapter I inquire into issue relation acculturation (cf. Padilla Perez 2003) as reflected articles published both international national journals by Spanish scholars. The analysis carried on a section-coded specialized corpus (the health sciences component SERAC corpus) applies mixed-methods approach obtain quantitative qualitative results. Based frequencies discourse roles first person plural references, findings provide clear evidence section contrast references’ occurrence, distribution function across RAs English (L2) (L1). light findings, appears that using expected rhetorical context strong indication belonging an scientific community involves just linguistic acquisition learning but also appropriation Anglo-American norms, implying possible acculturation. Secondly, context, nativeness/mother language status together with experience or communicative performance important aspects consider study author reference patterning Romer 2009; Swales 2004) would probably be worth focusing RA purposes.