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How to use Open Science Badges to reward your journal authors
The Journal of Social Psychology fully embraces data sharing. And not only do they ask authors to share their data, they also reward them for using Open Science Badges. In this post, Jon Grahe, the journal’s Managing Executive Editor, talks about awarding Open Science Badges. He also discusses his views on data sharing and transparency. What are […]
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My role as a social media editor - one year on
The last time we interviewed Claire Sewell, she’d just been appointed to the role of social media editor for the journal New Review of Academic Librarianship. At that time, we wanted to find out about her new role and her hopes of creating an effective social media presence. A year on, we caught up with her to reflect […]
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How to develop content for practitioners
Does your journal speak to practitioners and policy-makers? Are you publishing content with the potential to make real-world impact? We spoke to Marcus Grant, Editor-in-Chief of Cities & Health, about an innovative content format designed to target policy-makers and practitioners. Read on to find out how his ‘City Know-how’ articles are bringing academic content to a […]
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Tips for attracting high impact content
All journals strive to improve the quality of the papers they publish. But how can this be achieved? We spoke to Dr Paul Taylor, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Systematic Paleontology, about his advice for attracting high impact content. Journals need to find positive ways to attract high quality submissions. A journal with a high profile and […]
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How to use events to engage practitioners
Does your journal have a strong practitioner focus? Could you do more to support and develop your authors, so that their research becomes a publishable manuscript? David Shirley, Associate Editor of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Training and Director of the Manchester School of Theatre, spoke to us about how running events for practitioners has helped […]
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