The role of Twitter in the life cycle of a scientific publication

The role of Twitter in the life cycle of a scientific publication

Abstract:Twitter is a micro-blogging social media platform for short messages that can have a long-term impact on how scientists create and publish ideas.  We investigate the usefulness of Twitter in the development and distribution of scientific knowledge.  At the start of the 'life cycle' of a scientific publication, Twitter provides a large virtual department of colleagues that can help to rapidly generate, share and refine new ideas. As ideas become manuscripts, Twitter can be used as an informal arena for the pre-review of works in progress. Finally, tweeting published findings can communicate research to a broad audience of other researchers, decision makers, journalists and the general public that can amplify the scientific and social impact of publications. However, there are limitations, largely surrounding issues of intellectual property and ownership, inclusiveness and misrepresentations of science ‘sound bites’. Nevertheless, we believe Twitter is a useful social media tool that can provide a valuable contribution to scientific publishing in the 21^st century.

Twitter for Researchers

Twitter for research by University of York Information

Have a look at UCT Librarys Twitter page

When I was at Sabinet last month Caroline Dean of UCT told me UCT Library had started a Twitter account

Some interesting tweets from users and librarians!

SIMPLY_TSHEPHO Tshepho Mamashela

by UCTLibrary

We sure have the coolest and funkiest library.. with my kinda colors.. #UCT #Blessed

tahiyaxo Tahiya Moosa

by UCTLibrary

One of the many reasons we love UCT even our library is tweeting @uctlibrary

 

seburt123 Sarah Burton

by UCTLibrary

Wow uct library even has a lil forrest vibe growing in it #ifyouwanttoknowwhereyourR53500feeswent

 

 

JaneKWhite Jane White

by UCTLibrary

There's an area in UCT library called "The Dungeon" and the classical history section has apparently been moved there. '.

 

ingridthomson Ingrid Thomson

by UCTLibrary

Library tours for parents orientation - almost 450 parents through uct library in a two hours. Exhausted!