How to Promote Your Research?

HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR RESEARCH? 66 99 by William Stevenson, enago.com Although scientists are generally willing to publish their research they are often hesitant about promoting it. - 4 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR RESEARCH - *#1. Scientific conventions Presentation of a paper at a professional convention is a standard way to promote research. #2. Journalistic coverage Professional scientific magazines have articles on current research in every issue. So do magazines, newspapers, and news shows (radio and TV) that cover science at a popular level. #3. Seminars Does a university in your area have a seminar series? They may be looking for researchers to present their recent work. What about industrial seminars? If you can relate your research to a company's area of interest, they would probably be happy to give you a forum. O #4. Local interest groups At various times I have belonged to clubs with the following interests: space exploration, astronomy, archaeology, and mushroom hunting. In each case local or touring scientists stopped by to give lectures on, for example, rocket propulsion, astrochemistry, artifact conservation, and toxicology. In at least one case the lecture led to a magazine article by an audience member who was a freelance writer, © enago