The above question may sound a little anomalous, after all, isn't it obvious that “international” scientific research should be published in international journals? The logic of such an argument, however, may not be as self‐evident as it would seem, particularly if we define “international” research as that research done in cooperation with colleagues from abroad or in countries other than our own.Scientists often feel pressure to publish their work in journals that have wide circulation, thus promoting their work in order to get support for additional proposals. Yet I believe that a case can still be made for publishing a part of an international work in an appropriate local journal. I am not suggesting a proliferation of the literature by publishing a translation or republishing a paper. However, I believe there are many facets to each research program and that papers meeting the high quality standards of international journals may also be appropriate for local journals. Each research program and each paper should be considered on its own merits. Reasons an author may choose to publish in a local journal include reaching a more appropriate audience, presenting a topic that may be covered frequently in international journals but neglected in local ones, and exposing the work in a language other than English.