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How to build empathy in research
Social impact
Your paper may be valued by your peers, but increasingly, that’s only one piece of the puzzle. These days, funders often ask you to show your work has relevance beyond the academic arena too.
But what form should that societal impact take and how can you demonstrate it? In this series of modules, we explore some definitions and measurements. We look at how you can bring a wider audience in contact with your work and some of the unexpected outcomes. We also explore the topic of lay summaries and how they can introduce your research to a whole new group of readers.
What you will learn
- What is societal impact
- Advice on sharing your research more widely
- Tips on writing a great lay summary
How to build empathy in research
In this webinar, our experts focus on three tools for building empathy in research: interviewing, journey mapping and Photovoice. Also, they discuss ways of adapting these tools across sectors; including academia, industry and clinical settings.
Standing up for Science
Science and the media: A panel of a researcher, journalist and press officer will share their experiences of engaging with the media and the public.
How to write a lay summary
Journal articles are written with researchers in mind, so the content isn’t always easy to follow for people outside academia…or even that field of stTopic
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Diversity in peer review
Why diversity in peer review is central to both academia and your research career.
Make your data reusable - It's Not FAIR! Improving Data Publishing Practices in Research
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable - The FAIR Data Principles. Likely you’ve heard about FAIR, but do you know how it can support you and your own research?
Why get involved in peer review
Why saying ‘yes’ when an editor asks you to review can boost your research and publishing career.
How your research can make an impact on society
Societal impact – you’ve heard the phrase but what does it mean and why is it important? We solve the mystery.
Clinical Cases & Social Media: Tips & Techniques
Learn how to prepare your clinical case for successful submission and get tips on how to ensure visibility of your findings for the benefit of wider public using social media with Dr. Julia Grapsa, Editor-in-Chief, JACC: Case Reports and Dr. Mary Norine Walsh, President, American College of Cardiology.
Recognizing peer reviewers: A webinar to celebrate editors and researchers
A detailed discussion on the peer review process that will shine new light on the role you can play.
Transparency in peer review
Find out why transparency in peer review is on the rise and how you can get involved.
How to integrate sex, gender, and intersectional analysis into research
In this module, experts will speak on how researchers can integrate sex, gender, and intersectional analysis into the design of their research
Emerging technologies and clinical research in Latin America
Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and an increasing threat in low-income and middle-income countries.
2020同行评议周专题研讨会：基于信任的期刊同行评审
自同行评审制度诞生起，这种基于互信的评审方式保障了科研学术成果的真实性、重要性和原创性，成为了科研出版体系中的核心环节。随着科学研究，尤其是科学信息传播的重要性在当今社会生活中愈发凸显且受到广泛关注，我们有必要重新思考与审视信任在整个科学研究体系内的关键性作用，探讨如何能够更好地构建科研群体及大众对科学的整体信任感。