Engaging a New Generation of Authors, Reviewers & Readers through Web 2.0

Engaging a New Generation of Authors, Reviewers & Readers through Web 2.0 Boston Editors’ Conference – April 25, 2009 Michael C. Habib, M.S.L.S. Product Manager, 2collab [email_address]

Agenda
Web 2.0 and research
2collab, an example
Discussion

What is Web 2.0?
What is a blog ?
What is the first thing you think of?
Have you ever read a blog? Commented on one? Written one?
What are online networking tools like LinkedIn & Facebook?
Who use’s Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.?

What is Web 2.0?
What is a blog ?
Have you ever read a blog? Commented on one? Written one?
A publishing platform (like EES)
Feature articles & editorials, comments, subscriptions, citations
What are online networking tools like LinkedIn & Facebook?
Who use’s Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.?
Communication tools (like e-mail)
A rolodex, messaging system, and newsletter

Current use of Web 2.0 The faculty of tomorrow (researchers currently aged 25-44, published 1-10 articles) are already embracing Web 2.0 as part of how they consume and share scientific and technical information Source : (2collab) Social Media survey - May 2008 - 1,824 respondents

Current use of Web 2.0 Source : (2collab) Social Media survey - May 2008 - 1,824 respondents The faculty of tomorrow (researchers currently aged 25-44, published 1-10 articles) are already embracing Web 2.0 as part of how they consume and share scientific and technical information

Impact in the next 5 years? In 5 years, over 50% of all respondents see Web 2.0 playing a key role in shaping nearly all aspects of researcher workflow Source : (2collab) Social Media survey - May 2008 - 1,824 respondents

2collab, an example
Discussion
Agenda

2collab, an example
An Web 2.0 Collaboration Tool for Researchers
Share
In groups privately w/ your editorial board, or openly, with readers
Promote articles & additional content (datasets, presentations, etc.)
Connect
Profile Authors and Editorial Board members
Build a community with your readers
Authors & Editors

Rate, Discuss & Share in ScienceDirect

Integrated with Scopus & ScienceDirect Promote Scopus citation count of an article from ScienceDirect

Groups for Authors, Editorial Board, etc.

Public Author or Editorial Board Profiles Generates a profiles from one’s Scopus Author Profile

Agenda
2collab, an example
Discussion

How can the following tools…
Promote your journal to readers?
Find reviewers or otherwise assist with the review process?
Assist your authors in promoting their articles?
Create discussions around articles
Supplement articles with updates, presentations, etc.
What else? Examples…?
2collab
Blogs (Nature Network, Blogger)
Photo/video sharing (Flickr)
Presentation sharing (SlideShare)
Networking tools (LinkedIn, Facebook)
What other Web 2.0 tools have you used?
… be used to _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you!
Please feel free to direct any questions to:
Michael C. Habib, M.S.L.S.
Product Manager, http://2collab.com/
[email_address]

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