Maximizing the Impact of Your Article

In this guide, we will explore various strategies to enhance your article's visibility and altmetric scores.

Sharing and Promoting Your Article

Sharing and promoting your article are crucial aspects of research that foster the exchange of scientific information in your field and contribute to broader scientific progress. Additionally, increasing the visibility of your research enhances your reputation, encourages more citations, and advances your career.

Ways to Share Your Article

1. Private Sharing: Share your article privately with colleagues, collaborators, and students.
2. Classroom Teaching: Utilize your article as a teaching resource in your classes.
3. Internal Training: Incorporate your article into internal training programs at your institution, including course packs and courseware programs.
4. Grant Funding: Include your article in grant proposals to showcase your expertise and research contributions.
5. Personal Website or Blog: List your article on your personal website or blog for easy access to your work.
6. Institutional Repository: Share your article in your institution's repository to expand its reach.

Cadernos de Linguística's Metrics Tracking

Cadernos de Linguística offers various methods to evaluate your article's performance. In addition to traditional "article metrics," such as total downloads and views, we've implemented altmetrics tracking, smart citations, and public endorsements. This data provides authors and readers with a comprehensive view of how an article is performing.

Social Media Promotion

Cadernos de Linguística actively promotes published papers on social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, and Instagram. We encourage you to follow Cadernos de Linguística on social media and share our publications on your own networks. This collaborative effort amplifies the reach of your research and ensures it reaches a broader audience.

Understanding Altmetrics: What Are They?

Altmetrics, short for "alternative metrics," comprise a set of indicators measuring the impact and attention your article receives online. These metrics surpass traditional citation counts and assess the engagement, visibility, and influence of your work across various digital platforms. Altmetrics consider social media mentions, news articles, blog posts, policy documents, and more.

Boosting Your Altmetric Scores: Best Practices

To further enhance the reach and influence of your research, we recommend the following steps for promoting your article and increasing your altmetrics score. Always include your article's DOI when sharing it online. This alphanumeric code provides a direct link to your paper, making it easily accessible to readers and contributing to higher altmetrics scores.

1. Promote Your Article on Social Media: Use your social media accounts, such as Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads, to share your article's publication DOI. Encourage colleagues and co-authors to do the same. If you prefer not to join social media platforms, consider asking colleagues to post the DOI of your article on your behalf.

2. Engage with Your Audience: Respond to comments and questions on your social media posts and participate in meaningful discussions related to your research. This enhances your article's visibility and credibility.

3. Follow and Repost Cadernos de Linguística: Stay updated with Cadernos de Linguística's social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, and Instagram. We regularly share articles and related content that can boost the visibility of your work.

4. Engage with Cadernos de Linguística's Posts: When Cadernos de Linguística shares information about the most accessed articles in the journal or features specific articles, engage with these posts by liking, sharing, or commenting. This helps increase the visibility of your work and the journal as a whole.

5. Use Relevant Hashtags: Include relevant hashtags related to your research field when sharing your article, such as #Linguistics, #Language or #CadLin. This facilitates interested individuals in finding your work.

6. Collaborate with Colleagues: Collaborate with fellow researchers in your field to share each other's work. Building a network of support can significantly enhance your article's reach.

7. Write a Blog Post or Press Release: Consider creating a blog post or press release about your article's findings. Share these on your personal website, academic institution's page, or relevant platforms (The Conversation, Roseta, SciDev.Net, EurekAlert) for wider dissemination.

8. Participate in Academic Networks: Join academic networking platforms like Academia.edu, ResearchGate, and Mendeley, where you can share your article and connect with researchers interested in your field.

Continuous Post-Publication Reviewing

Continuous engagement with your article's readers is essential. Cadernos de Linguística offers the possibility of continuous post-publication reviewing through the Hypothesis plug-in. This feature allows readers to leave comments directly on the article's PDF, fostering discussions and adding value to your research. Encourage colleagues and peers to endorse your article using the Plaudit plugin. These endorsements act as public endorsements and further enhance the credibility of your research.

Remember that altmetrics go beyond numbers; they reflect the societal and scholarly impact of your research. Engaging with your audience and actively promoting your work will not only increase your altmetric scores but also contribute to the broader discussion within your research community.

At Cadernos de Linguística, we are committed to supporting our authors in every possible way. Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates on your article's performance and opportunities for increased visibility. We are here to help you maximize the reach and impact of your valuable research.