Euskaraz argitaratzeko edo ez argitaratzeko arrazoiak: Gizarte Zientzietako ikertzaileen kasua

Nahia Idoiaga Mondragon; Garbiñe Bereziartua; Mari Mar Boillos

doi:10.26876/uztaro.5110

Authors

Nahia Idoiaga Mondragon UPV/EHU
Garbiñe Bereziartua
Mari Mar Boillos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26876/uztaro.5110

Keywords:

Academic Discourse, Minority Languages, Scientific Communication, Lexical Analysis, Reinert Method

Abstract

The desire of researchers to reach the widest possible audience has made English the lingua franca of the academic world. At the same time, minority languages have a limited presence in prestigious international journals. In this context, this study aims to understand what motivates Basque social science researchers to publish—or not publish—their articles in Basque. The study conducted a lexical analysis of the opinions of 131 researchers using the Reinert method. The results show that researchers choose dominant languages to gain greater recognition and impact in their professional careers. However, aware of the importance of promoting knowledge in Basque, many also publish their work in this language. Militancy and the nature of the research topics are also key factors in this decision. The findings suggest that strengthening the role of minority languages in disseminating knowledge is essential.

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