Episode 66: Scholarly Communications for Bioinformaticians

The microbinfie podcast explores strategies for researchers to develop an effective online presence and communicate scientific work more effectively in the digital age.

Have you ever read a paper and wondered why the author buried their key result on page 39 of a 50-page paper? Bioinformaticians often struggle with effectively communicating their findings to a broader audience. This article discusses ways to enhance communication specifically for bioinformaticians. Improving communication can lead to better recognition and collaboration within the scientific community, especially in technical fields like bioinformatics. Consider these tips to enhance your scholarly outreach.

Key Topics

1. Online Presence & Scholarly Communications for Bioinformatics

   • Utilizing platforms like Google Scholar and Scopus
   • Effective marketing to peers
   • Importance of organization websites

2. Managing Your Publication Record

   • Leveraging citation metrics and collaborating with librarians

3. Peer Review and Social Media

   • Engaging in peer review
   • Using platforms such as Twitter and blogs

4. Building a Personal Webpage

   • Using GitHub for personal webpages
   • Steps to sign up for GitHub and seek help if needed

5. Citation and Name Recognition

   • Making your code public as you develop it
   • Including links in your email signature
   • Self-promoting at the end of slides

6. For Beginners

   • Tips for starting out in scholarly communication

Useful Links

• How to Pronounce ORCID: ORCID Pronunciation Guide
• Phil Ashton's Blog: Bits and Bugs
• Publons: Publons Overview

Key Points

1. Online Presence Strategies

• Utilize organization websites as primary professional profile platform
• Create and manage profiles on Google Scholar and ORCID
• Actively promote research outputs beyond traditional publication

2. Digital Research Identity

• Use institutional websites for primary professional representation
• Leverage platforms like Google Scholar for publication tracking
• Merge preprints and publications for comprehensive citation tracking

3. Scholarly Communication Tools

• Explore ORCID for comprehensive research profile management
• Use Publons for tracking peer review contributions
• Engage with multiple digital platforms to increase research visibility

Take-Home Messages

• Researchers must actively manage their digital professional identity
• Multiple platforms can help showcase research contributions
• Simple online profile management can significantly increase research visibility