Raymond K Wong : J Extra Corpor Technol 2024 , 56 , 82 – 83 83 manuscripts that provide extensive / discursive introductions that are not necessary for the audience of primarily clinical perfusionists who read JECT . Instead , such authors should focus on describing well , key areas such as the methods and be as concise as possible elsewhere . So both authors and peer reviewers can be provided with additional guidance to produce language-acceptable manuscripts .
The use of cost-effective artificial intelligence ( AI ) driven language services is one proposed solution in JECT ’ s instructions for authors but such services have their limitations and any AI use should be declared . More comprehensive services are available , with larger publishers having in-house options which they can sometimes provide waivers for international authors to use . Our sponsoring society , AmSECT as well as other international perfusion professional societies could consider creating sponsorship funds for authors to use such language services .
In full disclosure , I myself was raised trilingual in a developing country , Malaysia , and thus I am cognizant of the opportunities and challenges of publishing when your native language is not English . However , I have had the privilege of expressing my voice and thoughts on these pages and it is certainly my desire and intent for perfusionists worldwide to be able to do so as well . I truly believe that voices from around the world will enrich our perfusion ecosystem .
Raymond K . Wong , PhD , CCP Editor-in-Chief
Acknowledgements
I would like to express my appreciation to the participants and moderators of the June 2024 COPE forum referenced in this article , for sharing their comments and thoughts on this topic which I have incorporated and infused in my text , anecdotes and in the perfusion-based examples presented .
References
1 . COPE Forum Discussion Topic : Publishing when English is not your first Language . June 2024 . Available at : https :// publication ethics . org / resources / forum-discussion-topics / publishing-when-english-not-your-first-language . Accessed Aug 14 , 2024 .
2 . Kachoueian N , Gorjipour F , Janghorban S , et al . Traditional vs . modified Ringer lactate-based del Nido cardioplegia impacts on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting : results from a clinical trial . J Extra Corpor Technol . https :// doi . org / 10.1051 / ject / 2024010 .
3 . Ali B , Butt SP , Nour MG , et al . Comparison of routine del Nido cardioplegia vs two types of modified del Nido cardioplegias for myocardial protection among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting ( CABG ) surgeries : a randomized double-blind clinical trial . J Extra Corpor Technol . 2024 ; 56 ( 3 ): 84 – 93 .
4 . Jaramillo NEP , Cerón AP , Álvarez JLP , et al . Effects of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with ventricular assist devices : a scoping review . J Extra Corpor Technol . 2024 ; 56 ( 3 ): 128 – 135 .
5 . Takeichi T , Morimoto Y , Yamada A , et al . A case of the effective inhalation of nitric oxide therapy for caused severe pulmonary hypertension with protamine neutralization of systemic heparinization during totally endoscopic minimally invasive cardiac surgery . J Extra Corpor Technol . 2024 ; 56 ( 3 ): 120 – 124 .
6 . Takeichi T , Morimoto Y , Yamada A , et al . Fifth-time redo mitral valve replacement via right thoracotomy under systemic hyperkalemia cardiopulmonary bypass without aortic cross-clamp . J Extra Corpor Technol . 2023 ; 55 ( 4 ): 201 – 205 . https :// doi . org / 10.1051 / ject / 2023040 .
Cite this article as : Wong RK . Publishing challenges for perfusionists whose first language is not English . J Extra Corpor Technol 2024 , 56 , 82 – 83