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Science Communication

In this first part of our video interview, Dr. John Willinsky provokes thoughtful discussion on the future of academic research and more broadly, a knowledge-based…
Beyond open access: Sharing research-derived knowledge with society
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This post suggests a few language-related strategies for researchers to explain abstract or difficult-to-grasp concepts to the general public.
6 Quick and easy ways to better explain science to non-scientists
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In recent years, many research groups have been working independently to develop metrics that measure the impact of published research. The journal impact factor is a…
How citation metrics can help you benchmark your research impact
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So you’ve completed your study and published your paper in the journal of your choice. Now you want to make your paper accessible to more and more readers within and…
How to make your paper more accessible through self-archiving
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Impact factors, the h-index, and other measures of assessing research journals and researchers are all based on citations. The basic logic is simple: if other…
DOI for papers; ORCID for authors
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A poster presentation is the perfect opportunity for you to highlight the importance of your research for people attending the conference. Posters are like billboards…