Scientific translation as a factor of publication quality and visibility

n today’s global scientific landscape, where competition for the attention of the international research community continues to grow, high-quality scientific translation plays a vital role in effective scholarly communication. This article highlights the importance of English as the primary language of international academic exchange and explores how accurate, well-structured, and stylistically appropriate translation influences the perception, discoverability, and citation of research articles. The discussion focuses on key differences between scientific translation and other types – such as literary or technical – and outlines common mistakes often caused by reliance on automated translation tools. Drawing on real-world examples, the article illustrates how inaccuracies in translating titles, abstracts, keywords, and figure captions can diminish the academic value of a publication and hinder its indexing in major databases. Particular attention is given to working with terminology across different fields of study, emphasizing the need for contextually appropriate English equivalents that clearly and naturally convey the author’s intended meaning to an international readership. The final section discusses stylistic conventions of English-language academic writing– such as the preference for active voice, concise phrasing, and terminological precision – and their impact on how a text is evaluated by editors and reviewers.