Not only can #preprints be cited, citations to preprints are growing. Using the literature on #AI policy for a case study, these authors found that citations of preprints increased 8x over the last decade, from 5% to 40%.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.16477
Ulrike Hahn
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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of WiD, we are delighted to invite you to an international lunchtime talk on the evaluation of science communication. Everyone agrees that quality matters – but what does “good” evaluation actually mean?! Join us for the lunchtime talk 'Standards for the evaluation of science communication' on Monday, 8 September to discuss international perspectives from research and practice. Register here:
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Fung Hon Ngen, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Liliann Fischer, Heads of the Insights Department, Wissenschaft im Dialog, Germany. Julia Panzer, Deputy Project-Lead Impact Unit, Wissenschaft im Dialog, Germany. Register now!
Mike Schäfer, Professor of Science Communication, University Zurich. Mikkel Bohm, Director of National Centre for Science Education, Denmark
Arko Olesk, Associate Professor of Research Communicaton, Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Estonia. Julia Rizzo, Head of Science Communication Laimburg Research Centre, Italy
25 Jahre WiD. Impact Unit. Standards for the evaluation of science communication - international perspectives Monday, September 8, 12.00 to 13.30 with
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of WiD, we are delighted to invite you to an international lunchtime talk on the evaluation of science communication. Everyone agrees that quality matters – but what does “good” evaluation actually mean?! Join us for the lunchtime talk 'Standards for the evaluation of science communication' on Monday, 8 September to discuss international perspectives from research and practice. Register here:
https://eveeno.com/497479374
Fung Hon Ngen, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Liliann Fischer, Heads of the Insights Department, Wissenschaft im Dialog, Germany. Julia Panzer, Deputy Project-Lead Impact Unit, Wissenschaft im Dialog, Germany. Register now!
Mike Schäfer, Professor of Science Communication, University Zurich. Mikkel Bohm, Director of National Centre for Science Education, Denmark
Arko Olesk, Associate Professor of Research Communicaton, Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Estonia. Julia Rizzo, Head of Science Communication Laimburg Research Centre, Italy
25 Jahre WiD. Impact Unit. Standards for the evaluation of science communication - international perspectives Monday, September 8, 12.00 to 13.30 with
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#Altmetric (@altmetric) has long tracked #Twitter mentions and now tracks #Bluesky mentions.
https://www.digital-science.com/news/altmetric-adds-bluesky-social-media-as-a-research-attention-source/
https://www.digital-science.com/news/altmetric-adds-bluesky-social-media-as-a-research-attention-source/
Does anyone know whether it tracks #Mastodon mentions?
Update. New study: "While #X currently dominates #altmetric mentions, the observed growth on #Bluesky suggests a potential shift in the future."
https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.05624
#Altmetric (@altmetric) has long tracked #Twitter mentions and now tracks #Bluesky mentions.
https://www.digital-science.com/news/altmetric-adds-bluesky-social-media-as-a-research-attention-source/
https://www.digital-science.com/news/altmetric-adds-bluesky-social-media-as-a-research-attention-source/
Does anyone know whether it tracks #Mastodon mentions?