How social media can tell the world about university research
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Date
2020
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José Frantz
Abstract
Research impact is primarily measured by publication in high-ranking journals, the majority of which are in English. This narrow measurement
focusing on scientific journals, together with exclusionary language policies,
impedes knowledge sharing and raises the question: Do the dominant
scholarly communication systems serve the public good?
As important as it is to publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals,
impactful research should equally be measured by assessing the extent to
which researchers connect with or share their knowledge with the public
they serve. After all, through taxes, the public’s money contributes to funding
research conducted at our universities. Therefore, researchers have a public
duty to inform, share and foster better understanding of the challenges
facing societies.
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Social media, University research, Public health crisis, Governance, Higher Education
Citation
Makwela, M. (2020). How social media can tell the world about university research. Signals, (1)