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| Title |
Breaking the Ice and Forging Links: The Importance of Socializing in Research
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLoS Computational Biology, November 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003355 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Miranda Stobbe, Tarun Mishra, Geoff Macintyre |
| Abstract |
When meeting someone for the first time-whether another PhD student, or the Founding Editor-in-chief of PLOS Computational Biology-nothing breaks the ice like eating pancakes or having drinks together. A social atmosphere provides a relaxed, informal environment where people can connect, share ideas, and form collaborations. Being able to build a network and thrive in a social environment is crucial to a successful scientific career. This article highlights the importance of bringing people together who speak the same scientific language in an informal setting. Using examples of events held by Regional Student Groups of the ISCB's Student Council, this article shows that socializing is much more than simply sharing a drink. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 20 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 15% |
| Spain | 3 | 15% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 15% |
| Belgium | 1 | 5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 5% |
| Sweden | 1 | 5% |
| Norway | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 7 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 13 | 65% |
| Scientists | 4 | 20% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 10% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 48 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 10% |
| Sweden | 1 | 2% |
| Brazil | 1 | 2% |
| Belgium | 1 | 2% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 39 | 81% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 8 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 15% |
| Professor | 4 | 8% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 12 | 25% |
| Unknown | 10 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 17 | 35% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 4% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 4% |
| Engineering | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 11 | 23% |
| Unknown | 10 | 21% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 23. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 07 November 2017.
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#1,626,098
of 25,371,288 outputs
Outputs from PLoS Computational Biology
#1,386
of 8,958 outputs
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#17,528
of 315,403 outputs
Outputs of similar age from PLoS Computational Biology
#19
of 146 outputs
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So far Altmetric has tracked 8,958 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a lot more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 20.4. This one has done well, scoring higher than 84% of its peers.
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