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| Title |
The value and use of social media as communication tool in the plant sciences
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Plant Methods, July 2013
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| DOI | 10.1186/1746-4811-9-26 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Anne Osterrieder |
| Abstract |
Social media now complements many parts of our lives. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and many other social networking sites allow users to share and interact with online content and to connect with like-minded people. Its strengths - rapid dissemination and amplification of content and the ability to lead informal conversations - make it a powerful tool to use in a professional context. This commentary explains the overall concept of social media and offers suggestions on usage and possible types of scientific content. It advises researchers on the potential benefits and how to take a strategic approach towards building a social media presence. It also presents examples of effective social media use within the plant science community. Common reasons for scientists to not engage with social media include the fear of appearing unprofessional, posting something wrong or being misunderstood, or a lack of confidence in their computer skills. With the rapid changes in academic publishing, dissemination and science communication, as well as the rise of 'altmetrics' to track online engagement with scientific content, digital literacy will become an essential skill in a scientist's tool kit. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 137 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 25 | 18% |
| United States | 21 | 15% |
| Australia | 8 | 6% |
| Germany | 7 | 5% |
| Spain | 5 | 4% |
| Brazil | 3 | 2% |
| Canada | 3 | 2% |
| Mexico | 3 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1% |
| Other | 16 | 12% |
| Unknown | 44 | 32% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 79 | 58% |
| Scientists | 38 | 28% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 15 | 11% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 5 | 4% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 385 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7 | 2% |
| United States | 6 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | <1% |
| Brazil | 2 | <1% |
| Nigeria | 2 | <1% |
| Indonesia | 2 | <1% |
| Canada | 2 | <1% |
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Finland | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 6 | 2% |
| Unknown | 353 | 92% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 60 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 52 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 45 | 12% |
| Researcher | 36 | 9% |
| Librarian | 28 | 7% |
| Other | 81 | 21% |
| Unknown | 83 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 73 | 19% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 53 | 14% |
| Computer Science | 39 | 10% |
| Environmental Science | 26 | 7% |
| Arts and Humanities | 21 | 5% |
| Other | 81 | 21% |
| Unknown | 92 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 112. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 17 December 2021.
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