Maximizing the Impact of Your Research - ISAKOS Webinar Series Offered in Collaboration with AOSSM-Maximizing the Impact of Your Research - ISAKOS Webinar Series Offered in Collaboration with AOSSM

Maximizing the Impact of Your Research - ISAKOS Webinar Series Offered in Collaboration with AOSSM

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This webinar, held in cooperation with ISSOCOS and AOSSM, focused on maximizing the impact of research publications. Brett Owens chaired the session, featuring editors and members from both institutions’ journals: the Journal of ISSOCOS and the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). The discussion was structured around several key presentations. Dr. Nick Van Dyke offered strategies for ensuring manuscript acceptance, emphasizing clarity in tables and figures and crafting engaging titles. Dr. James Carey provided insights on the review process, underlining the significance of addressing bias and confounding factors in research. He also highlighted the importance of choosing the right reviewers during the editorial process. <br /><br />Liendert Blankevoort advised on effectively responding to reviewer comments. His key points included acknowledging all feedback, maintaining respect in responses, and involving all co-authors in the revision process. Miho Tanaka concluded with strategies to increase a published article's exposure. She highlighted the role of digital mediums such as social media, and the value of engaging with institutional marketing teams to reach broader audiences. Furthermore, she discussed how altmetrics can be used to measure an article's reach beyond traditional citations.<br /><br />The webinar underscored active participation in academic publishing by volunteering as a reviewer, engaging with journal content, and utilizing modern communication tools for broader dissemination of research findings.

Keywords

research publications

ISSOCOS

AOSSM

manuscript acceptance

review process

digital exposure

altmetrics

academic publishing

social media

editorial process