A brief overview about how scientists use social media for work and research, with a specific focus on finding calls for papers for academic conferences and scientific journals. Learn more on www.paperleap.com
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3. ABOUT THIS WHITE PAPER
Theobjective of thiswhite paperis answering thefollowing questions
1. How relevant are social media for findingpublishingopportunities?
2. Whichare the best social media for reaching out to scientists?
3. How do scientistsengage with social media?
4. How relevant are social media for finding publishing opportunities?
Section 1
5. SOCIAL MEDIA IN FINDING CALLS FOR PAPERS
Source: Paperleap, 2016
Social media (0,72%)
Search (67,65%)
Direct (22,28%)
Referrals (8,59%)
Advertising (0,75%)
Less than 1% of publishing
opportunities are found using
social media
Researchers spend significant
amount of time in finding
Calls for Papers
6. What is the best social media for reaching out to scientists?
Section 2
7. PREFERENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR FINDING CALLS FOR PAPERS
Source: Paperleap, 2016
Facebook (71%)
Twitter (10%)
Others (19%)
Although it is less utilized
for academic reasons,
Facebook is the favorite
Other social media include:
Linkedin, Vkontakte,
Douban, and Weiboo
9. FACEBOOK
Source: Nature, 2016
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Do not use professionally
Curiosity
In case contacted
Track metrics
Discover jobs
Discover peers
Discover recommended papers
Contact peers
Post (work) content
Share links to authored content
Actively discuss research
Comment on research
Follow discussions
Facebook is not being used
for work by researchers
despite its success
10. TWITTER
Source: Nature, 2016
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Do not use professionally
Curiosity
In case contacted
Track metrics
Discover jobs
Discover peers
Discover recommended papers
Contact peers
Post (work) content
Share links to authored content
Actively discuss research
Comment on research
Follow discussions
Twitter is being used for
many purposes, without
any specific focus
11. LINKEDIN
Source: Nature, 2016
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Do not use professionally
Curiosity
In case contacted
Track metrics
Discover jobs
Discover peers
Discover recommended papers
Contact peers
Post (work) content
Share links to authored content
Actively discuss research
Comment on research
Follow discussions
Linkedin is being used for
finding job opportunities,
reactively