Did you know that only 47% of editors, CEOs, and digital executives feel hopeful about journalism in 2024? They worry about losing readers from social media1. Researchers need to learn how to share their work with more people. This article will cover how to get your research in the mainstream media in 2024. We’ll talk about finding out what journalists want and how to connect…
Did you know that MDPI journals make all articles open access? This means they are available worldwide right away under an open access license. This big change in Open Access Publishing helps spread research more widely. As scholarly communication changes, the Dutch government is supporting Open Science with €20 million a year until 2031. This will make Open Science the norm in research. The changes…
Did you know that managing your Google Scholar profile can increase your citations by up to 30%? This shows how important it is to keep your research profile up to date. It helps make your work more visible in the academic world. Today, having a strong profile on Google Scholar is key. It’s a major way to share and find scholarly work. By following the…
Did you know online attention can tell us more about a research paper than traditional citations? Reports show that about 830 out of 1,738 papers got altmetric scores. This shows a shift towards measuring research by social engagement1. Now, with digital platforms, knowing how your research affects society is key. Altmetrics offer a new way to evaluate research by tracking online actions on social media,…
Did you know that tracking citations is key for scholars? Tools like Scopus and Google Scholar help researchers see how often their work gets cited. It usually takes 6-9 months for these citations to show up, showing why tracking research impact is crucial1. As the academic world changes, understanding how to measure research impact is more important than ever. The tools and techniques for 2024-2025…
Did you know that articles with a preprint on bioRxiv get about 49% more attention and 36% more citations? This shows how important preprint servers are in sharing research and their effect on citations in 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic made us see the good and bad sides of using preprint servers. As academic publishing changes, knowing the Pros and Cons of Preprint Servers is key…
Did you know an author with an h-index of 20 has published at least 20 papers? Each paper must be cited at least 20 times. This metric, created in 2005 by physicist Jorge E. Hirsch, is key for measuring research output and impact in academia. It’s vital as we head into 202413>. The h-index looks at both how much you publish and how important your…
Did you know that only 25% of research papers meet all the criteria for being effective? They must predict the content and grab the interest of readers. In 2024-2025, making your research easy to find is key. This means using open access publishing, picking the right journals, and networking online. Also, working with authors from around the world and sharing your work online can help…
Did you know that 80% of early career researchers feel pressured to publish in top journals? This is because their careers depend on impact factors (IF). Many universities require applicants to have a first-author publication in a leading journal1. Now, the focus is moving to new metrics for 2024, aiming to better measure research impact. Beyond the Impact Factor: Alternative Metrics for Measuring Research…