Ten Simple Rules for Innovative Dissemination of Research

Overview

Journal PLoS Comput Biol

Specialty Biology

Date 2020 Apr 17

PMID 32298255

Citations 29

Authors

Tony Ross-Hellauer

Jonathan P Tennant

Vilte Banelyte

Edit Gorogh

Daniela Luzi

Peter Kraker

Lucio Pisacane

Roberta Ruggieri

Electra Sifacaki

Michela Vignoli

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Abstract

How we communicate research is changing because of new (especially digital) possibilities. This article sets out 10 easy steps researchers can take to disseminate their work in novel and engaging ways, and hence increase the impact of their research on science and society.

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