Communicating Politically Sensitive Research: Tips for Societies and Publishers
Science today is more politicized than ever. Biomedical research in particular has attracted a lot of attention, be it from Covid-deniers pushing back against mask mandates or overenthusiastic journalists reporting on hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma as a cure for SARS-CoV-2 ...
Communicating Science to Policymakers: Best Practices for Academic Societies
It goes without saying that if an academic society wants to make a long-lasting, real-world impact through its research, that research must grab the attention of those who have the power to act on it. In other words, scientists and ...
Make Your Research Society’s Virtual Networking Event More Inclusive for ...
Currently, it looks like we’re moving toward “normal,” with in-person academic conferences resuming or being planned for 2022. Some societies have even postponed their 2021 events to 2022, in hopes of attracting more in-person attendees. Nevertheless, many researchers strongly support ...