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
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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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
Stop giving your money to the oligarchs controlling our media and cultural narratives!
Pirate everything.
Set up recurring donations with the money you save to independent media and organizations fighting an uphill battle to save democracy from the fascist oligarchs!
This is ethical consumption, actually.
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
https://www.digital-science.com/news/altmetric-adds-bluesky-social-media-as-a-research-attention-source/
Does anyone know whether it tracks #Mastodon mentions?