The use of social media to combat research-isolation

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dc.contributor.authorReeve, M
dc.contributor.authorPartridge, Matthew
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-22T10:17:20Z
dc.date.available2017-09-22T10:17:20Z
dc.date.issued2017-09-06
dc.description.abstractResearch-isolation is a common problem affecting many researchers who are disconnected from their research communities. It can be caused by a number of factors, including physical isolation, unfamiliar research topics, diversity, and the nature of the supervisory relationship. All of these aspects can have an impact on both work and the mental health of researchers. Increasingly, researchers are turning to social media for support, by both looking for communities and for increasing the impact of their work. In this paper, we set out a brief introduction to a range of social media platforms used by researchers and present a discussion of the networks within those platforms aimed at reducing research-isolation. These examples highlight just a few of the number of small communities that have grown online to meet the needs of those seeking support through social media. We conclude with some recommendations for those affected by research-isolation and highlight the need for more research into the role of social media on mental health in academics.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationReeve MA, Partridge M, The use of social media to combat research-isolation, Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Vol. 110, Issue 5, September 2017, pp. 449-456en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0013-8746
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aesa/sax051
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/12537
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherOxford University Pressen_UK
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dc.subjectSocial mediaen_UK
dc.subjectIsolationen_UK
dc.subjectMental healthen_UK
dc.subjectNetworken_UK
dc.subjectResearchen_UK
dc.titleThe use of social media to combat research-isolationen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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