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Editors

Blogging

Blogs are great for profiling new and exciting research or features in the journal. It is also a key way to attract search traffic.

A Guide to Blogging

Editor Resources A Guide to Blogging

Editor Resources A Guide to Blogging

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Why Blog?

The picture states the reason why we should blog.
  • Increase impact & discoverability of your journal.
  • Raise your profile. Advance your journal's reputation and collaborate.
  • Broaden your audience. Inspire and engage new readers from around the world.

The picture states the reason why we should blog.
  • Increase impact & discoverability of your journal.
  • Raise your profile. Advance your journal's reputation and collaborate.
  • Broaden your audience. Inspire and engage new readers from around the world.

What to write about

As an Editor

  • What makes the journal stand out from the rest?
  • Include:
    • Innovative developments
    • New initiatives
    • Newsworthy stories
  • Why is this research area important to the wider community?
  • Don't just add the journal scope

The image list down what to write about as an editor and others.
The image list down what to write about as an editor and others.

As an Editor

  • What makes the journal stand out from the rest?
  • Include:
    • Innovative developments
    • New initiatives
    • Newsworthy stories
  • Why is this research area important to the wider community?
  • Don't just add the journal scope

Ask authors to write about their article
  • What inspired the work?
  • Why is this research so important? What's new and exciting in this field of research?
  • What are the key takeaways from this research?
  • How is the research relevant to those outside of your field?
  • Don't rewrite the abstract

Enhance your post

Make your blog more discoverable and engaging.

Images & Media
Audio and video files, embedded or linked to from open sites (e.g. YouTube)

Author Details
Include the authors of the blog post

Word Guide
Blog posts should be between 300 - 500 words

Title
Choose a catchy title to grab attention


The image list down on how can enhance one's post.
The image list down on how can enhance one's post.

Make your blog more discoverable and engaging.

Images & Media
Audio and video files, embedded or linked to from open sites (e.g. YouTube)

Author Details
Include the authors of the blog post

Word Guide
Blog posts should be between 300 - 500 words

Title
Choose a catchy title to grab attention


Promote! Share with your networks.

Promote! Share with your networks.

Promote! Share with your networks.

Promote! Share with your networks.