Month: December 2017

2017’s Source Highlights

Thank you for being a reader in 2017! As we embark on a new year we’re excited to bring more engaging content and a fresh look that represents our Springer Nature family of brands. Before we kick off the new year, we’re sharing the must-read posts of the year based on our readers that you should be sure to check out if you’ve missed them. The most read post this year was Researching September’s News With SharedIt, featuring a round-up of the month’s top headlines paired with research articles that provide more information on the topic. Thanks to SharedIt all … Read more…

A holiday resource for authors

Keeping with the spirit of the season we put together a ready reckoner of sorts for our authors informing them about our reputational author services. Categorised as Pre and Post Publication, author services are listed along with a short description followed by their respective URLs. Using this resource: Simply download the PDF to activate the links to learn more about our services. Download the resource here. We hope that you find this resource useful and look forward to your feedback in the comments section. 

Productivity for Researchers: 9 Brilliant Tips

With the holidays upon us it can be difficult to bunker down and focus on work. Get set for a productive ending to your year, and an even better 2018 with these useful tips. By Stacy Konkiel At Altmetric, we provide actionable insights into the online engagement surrounding published research. In early 2017 we asked researchers to share their favorite productivity tips and tricks for tackling their to-do lists, in the hope picking up some ideas ourselves and sharing their wisdom with the wider community. Here are some of their top recommendations. 1. Use a task manager There are many … Read more…