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Developing your public speaking skills is a vital part of disseminating your research effectively. So, how could you work on your delivery?
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Dr. Khatora Opperman
- Sep 13
- 8 min
A road map to scientific illustrations: 6 step graphic design process
As a scientist we love a good method. But what is the method for design? Here we discuss the 6 steps for designing a scientific graphic.
Dr. Miguel Balbin
- May 10
- 7 min
What does it mean to be a science communicator?
What is a science communicator? Where do they work? How do you become one? Let's unpack this one topic at a time!
Dr. Karl Gruber
- Feb 15
- 10 min
How to publish your first science news article (and get paid for it)
Writing your first scientific news article is quite different from publishing a manuscript. Here's our top pointers for budding writers!
Dr. Miguel Balbin
- Dec 6, 2021
- 7 min
Top 5 Science Communication Blogs
Science communication blogs are great for getting some light reading done on the topic. We've made our picks for the best blogs on the net!
Dr. Miguel Balbin
- Nov 23, 2021
- 8 min
Top 5 Science Communication Podcasts
Podcasts about science communication are all about practicing what you preach. Check out our top 5 picks for the best SciComm podcasts!
Dr. Miguel Balbin
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
How to gauge your research impact: the SciComm Checklist
Looking to raise the impact of your scientific research? Test how well you're communicating yourself to the world with our SciComm Checklist
Dr. Miguel Balbin
- Jun 8, 2021
- 8 min
How to draw your research with simple scientific illustrations
Science is to be seen just as much as it is to be heard. Read about some handy tips on making scientific illustrations.
Dr. Tullio Rossi
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
How to Add a Customised QR Code to Your Scientific Poster
Direct your reader to the ‘next step’ with a QR code.
What’s more: making a customised, permanent QR is free and easy.
Dr Flynn Slattery
- Feb 25, 2021
- 5 min
Nothing Beats Video Abstracts for Summarising Research
For academics, it’s tough to be seen, even by your peers. With over 7000 papers published every day, who has the time to read every new...
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Dr. Tullio Rossi
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Forget Publish or Perish - It's #VisibleOrVanish [VIDEO]
You may be familiar with the saying 'Publish or Perish' but have you heard about 'Visible or Vanish'?
Dr. Echo Rivera
- Jul 13, 2020
- 5 min
From Stale to Stellar: The Truth Behind How to Create an Engaging Scientific Webinar
How do I design effective webinar slides? Do I use less or more slides? Do I use less or more visuals? Animations? It's all right here.
Dr. Tullio Rossi
- Apr 1, 2020
- 5 min
10 Online Tools to Up Your Science Communication Game
Let's face it, scientific progress relies, in part, on effective science communication and increasingly, this requires an online...
Dr. Tullio Rossi
- Jan 28, 2020
- 6 min
The Story of Frank the Coral: a Case Study for Science Animation Impact
It was a warm and tranquil summer day back in 2016 when the news broke. The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing mass coral bleaching. My...
Dr Flynn Slattery
- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
5 Must-Read Science Communication Books
Without communication, there is no science. But the discipline of science communication is still a relatively fresh idea. It's a career...
Dr Flynn Slattery
- Jul 9, 2019
- 3 min
7 Things to Do to Boost the Impact of Your Research Paper
This post will give you a quick rundown of exactly what you need do to boost the impact of your next scientific paper.
Dr. Tullio Rossi
- Mar 29, 2019
- 3 min
How to explain your research without getting blank stares at your next dinner party
Every researcher dreads that moment. The moment you realise you’ve become THAT person. The person at the dinner table who provokes polite...
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- Mar 14, 2019
- 1 min
Welcome to SciCommLand
Published a paper? Now navigate the perils and promise of SciCommLand! #SciComm
Dr. Tullio Rossi
- Jun 1, 2018
- 1 min
Tell Them a Story: How to Avoid the Standard Boring Presentation
#ABT #randyolson #storytelling #template #comic #cartoon #infographic
Dr. Tullio Rossi
- Apr 12, 2018
- 3 min
The Bird is the Word: Use Twitter to Predict and Boost Your Citations
Don’t shoo away the bird! Behemoth social media platform, Twitter, is much more than a place for celebrity gossip and catching up on...