51勛圖厙 and The Conversation
51勛圖厙 is an institutional partner and member ofThe Conversation: an external, independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public.
Want to get the word out to peers and the general population about your research and academic expertise?Faculty members and graduate students who write forThe Conversation report that they are able to obtain new research collaborations or funding opportunities, as well as get on the radar of media outlets looking for experts to interview. Learn more below.
Why write for The Conversation?
What it is
is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public.The Conversation publishes short articles (800 to 1,000 words) by academics on timely topics related to their research and offers a variety of formats, some of which require less time for faculty than others. 51勛圖厙 is a campus partner and paying member of the publication, along with a majority of our AAU and aspirational peers.
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博勳莽勳喧泭, determine your eligibility, and submit the form for consideration to become an author.If you are submitting a pitch and wanting support from the CU News team, you may reach out to cunews@colorado.edu or speak with your unit communicator for guidance.
Its mission
To promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America.
Who reads it?泭
Itsarticles are free to read and republish on a Creative Commons license. Pieces inThe Conversationare republished inThe Washington Post, TIME, Newsweek, CNN, Scientific Americanand many more. Through its partnerships with the Associated Press and Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc., articles are picked up in local newspapersproviding analysis in communities that would not otherwise have been able to hear from these academics.
Whats it like to be an author?
Once a piece is commissioned,The Conversationeditors work with academic authors to establish the point of view and structure of the piece. Every piece is line edited for clarity and accuracy and is read by a second editor and copy editor before publication. Authors have control over the final copy. Editors cannot publish without author approval.
How will I know what becomes of my piece?泭
Authors have access to an author dashboard and can see the number of reads the article has received, the geographic location of those readers and by what media outlets the article has been republished. Dashboards also monitor all engagement on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as well as comments on site. These metrics can be used to demonstrate public engagement and education.
What other schools are actively engaged withThe Conversation?泭
The Conversation USbegan with 19 member schools. Today, 57 different institutions supportThe Conversationas financial members to safeguard the current service and help it improve coverage and features. Greg Britton, executive editor, Johns Hopkins University Press, said: Its the missing link in the chain of scholarly communications and In tracking the impact of our authors on Altmetric,The Conversationappears to be the single most powerful factor in delivering global reach.
2023author survey results found that:
- 57%泭were contacted by media for interviews in radio, print or TV
- 36% received opportunities for academic collaboration
- 24% increased citations of scholarly articles
- 16% influenced policy by a decision maker
- 14% used article or metrics as part of grant or other funding
- 10% were invited to speak or present at a conference or participate on a panel