diff --git a/docs/04_documentation_communication.md b/docs/04_documentation_communication.md index 04d2c595d..be46b7c34 100644 --- a/docs/04_documentation_communication.md +++ b/docs/04_documentation_communication.md @@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ Remember, the intention of these platforms are to **improve productivity** & not - [:simple-mattermost: Mattermost](https://mattermost.com/){target=_blank} !!! Info "Useful links for creating a SLACK workspace" - 1. [Create a new Workspace](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/206845317-Create-a-Slack-workspace){target=_blank} - 2. [Create channels, add apps & tools](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/217626298-tips-for-team-creators-and-admins){target=_blank} + 1. [Create a new Workspace](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/206845317-Create-a-Slack-workspace){target=_blank} + 2. [Create channels, add apps & tools](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/217626298-tips-for-team-creators-and-admins){target=_blank} --- @@ -190,31 +190,15 @@ Communicating with the public and other members of your science community (in ad There are many ways scientists use social media and the web to share their data science ideas: -1. [:simple-twitter: "Science Twitter"](https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/08/scientists-do-you-want-succeed-twitter-here-s-how-many-followers-you-need){target=_blank} - - is really just regular [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/science?lang=en){target=_blank}, but with a - focus on following other scientists and organizations, and tweeting - about research you're interested in. By building up a significant - following, more people will know you, know about your work, and - you'll have a higher likelihood of meeting other new collaborators. -2. Blogging Platforms such as [Medium](https://medium.com/){target=_blank} are a great place to self publish your writing on just about any topic. - It's free to sign up and start blogging, but does have a fee for accessing premium content. Some of my favorite blogs include [Toward Data Science](https://towardsdatascience.com/){target=_blank} - and [Chris Holmes](https://medium.com/@cholmes){target=_blank}. -3. Community groups - There are lists (and lists of lists) of - [nationals research organizations](https://www.google.com/search?q=list+of+professional+science+organizations){target=_blank}, - in which a researcher can become involved. These older organziations - still rely on official websites, science journal blogs, and email - lists to communicate with their members. In the earth sciences there - are open groups which focus on communication like the [Earth Science - Information Partners (ESIP)](https://www.esipfed.org/){target=_blank} with - progressive ideas about how data and science can be done. Other - groups, like [The Carpentries](https://carpentries.org/){target=_blank} and - [Research Bazaar](https://resbazblog.wordpress.com/about/){target=_blank} are - focused on data science training and digital literacy. +1. [:simple-twitter: "Science Twitter" (now X)](https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/08/scientists-do-you-want-succeed-twitter-here-s-how-many-followers-you-need){target=_blank} - + is really just regular [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/science?lang=en){target=_blank}, but with a focus on following other scientists and organizations, and tweeting about research you're interested in. By building up a significant following, more people will know you, know about your work, and you'll have a higher likelihood of meeting other new collaborators. +2. Blogging Platforms such as [Medium](https://medium.com/){target=_blank} are a great place to self publish your writing on just about any topic. It's free to sign up and start blogging, but does have a fee for accessing premium content. Some of my favorite blogs include [Toward Data Science](https://towardsdatascience.com/){target=_blank} and [Chris Holmes](https://medium.com/@cholmes){target=_blank}. +3. Community groups - There are lists (and lists of lists) of [nationals research organizations](https://www.google.com/search?q=list+of+professional+science+organizations){target=_blank}, in which a researcher can become involved. These older organziations + still rely on official websites, science journal blogs, and email lists to communicate with their members. In the earth sciences there are open groups which focus on communication like the [Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)](https://www.esipfed.org/){target=_blank} with progressive ideas about how data and science can be done. Other groups, like [The Carpentries](https://carpentries.org/){target=_blank} and [Research Bazaar](https://resbazblog.wordpress.com/about/){target=_blank} are focused on data science training and digital literacy. 4. Podcasts - Creating and distributing audio content to masses is easier than ever before. There are many podcast hosting platforms including [Spotify](https://podcasters.spotify.com/){target=_blank}, [Podbean](https://www.podbean.com/){target=_blank}, [Acast](https://www.acast.com/){target=_blank}, and [Libsyn](https://libsyn.com/){target=_blank}. From there is it simple to make your podcast availble in the [Google Podcast](https://rss.com/blog/how-to-submit-podcast-to-google-podcasts/){target=_blank} app or [Apple Podcast](https://transistor.fm/upload-podcast-itunes-apple/){target=_blank} app. 5. Webinars - With platforms such as [Zoom](https://zoom.us/){target=_blank}, [Microsoft Teams](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software){target=_blank}, and [Google Meet](https://meet.google.com/){target=_blank}, it is so easy nowadays to host a webinar touting and explaining your science. 6. Youtube - The king of video sharing platforms is a great place to post content promoting your science (and yourself!). For example, [Cyverse](https://www.youtube.com/@CyverseOrgProject){target=_blank} posts lots of content on cyberinfrastructure and data processing pipelines. Some of my favorite podcasts hosted on Youtube include [StarTalk](https://www.youtube.com/@StarTalk){target=_blank} and [Lex Fridman](https://www.youtube.com/@lexfridman){target=_blank}. - !!! Warning "Important" **Remember: Personal and Professional Accounts are Not Isolated**