Editorial

Abstract

in a second language We added a system that allows an abstract in a second language. The main purpose of this was to eliminate communication gaps between industry, government, academia, and the public, due to the exclusive use of English in the scientific community. I believe that many people, especially in education and wildlife conservation and manage2 Mammal Study 47 (2022) ment, are interested in the contents of Mammal Study, but do not speak English. Similarly, there must be authors who would like to share their findings with non-English readers. Policy makers usually make decisions in their own language, while the public do not always use English in their daily lives and social activities. Nevertheless, they need Mammal Study. Adding an abstract in a second language could facilitate internationalization by helping people to learn about studies that may be relevant to them. Although it seems paradoxical, admitting diversity can be a useful way to internationalize Mammal Study by eliminating communication gaps. See the Instructions to Authors for more details regarding this addition. Note that the Editor-in-Chief will reject an abstract in a second language if the content is deemed to differ sufficiently from the English abstract or is otherwise unable to verify the content of the second abstract.