[Re: https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/open-access-12-q4-how-would-you-design-... ]
Dear all
The assumption is that ALL can speak and write in English. This is a wrong assumption. Not all health science scientists in LMICs master English as native speakers. Look at the Chinese scientists, Gulf Countries or any other LMIC country when scientists speak English (or they think they speak English) the money is there to pay for OA as processing charges. I was really shocked to learn in one Arab country, (I am ready to say which country) the government forced the scientists to publish in English.
With kind regards
Najeeb Al-Shorbaji, PhD FIAHSI
HIFA profile: Najeeb Al-Shorbaji recently retired from the World Health Organization (WHO), where he has worked since 1988 in different capacities. He was most recently Director of the Knowledge, Ethics and Research Department at WHO headquarters, Geneva. Previously he was Coordinator for Knowledge Management and Sharing in EMRO (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), Egypt. He is a member of a number of national and international professional societies and associations specialised in information management and health informatics. He has authored over 100 research papers and articles presented in various conferences and published in professional journals. He is also a member of the HIFA steering group. Email: shorbajin AT gmail.com https://www.hifa.org/support/members/najeeb