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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Published on: April 19, 2019
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[Cardiology as seen through social media]
Silvia Castelletti1, Stefania Angela Di Fusco2, Nunzia Borrelli3
1Dipartimento di Cardiologia, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milano.
Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia (2006)
|December 12, 2022
Summary
Social media (SoMe) enhances scientific visibility and citations for medical research. This democratizes scientific communication, making platforms like Twitter valuable for researchers of all levels.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Scientific communication
- Digital health
Context:
- Social media (SoMe) use is widespread among medical professionals and institutions.
- SoMe platforms facilitate networking, scientific news dissemination, and increased visibility.
- Cardiovascular medicine studies show SoMe promotion correlates with higher online visibility and citations, irrespective of author seniority.
Purpose:
- To explore the advantages and disadvantages of social media in scientific contexts.
- To analyze the impact of social media on research visibility and citation metrics.
- To discuss the evolving role of social media in medical education and scientific discourse.
Summary:
- Social media promotion boosts research visibility and citations, even for non-senior researchers.
- New metrics like the K-index and Altmetric score are emerging to evaluate online scientific impact.
- Journals and societies are increasingly adopting social media, a trend accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact:
- Social media is transforming scientific communication and potentially medical education.
- Research metrics are expanding beyond traditional impact factors to include online engagement.
- Understanding social media's role is crucial for researchers, institutions, and publishers.
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