Category Archives: Academic

The effect of sleep quality on academic performance is mediated by Internet use time

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Giorgio Bertini

The aims of the present study were to analyze the association of sleep patterns with academic and cognitive performance in adolescents and to test the potential mediating effect of different activities of screen media usage on this association. The association … Continue reading →

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Social Media for Academics

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Giorgio Bertini

Social media is an increasingly important part of academic life that can be a fantastic medium for promoting your work, networking with colleagues and for demonstrating impact. However, alongside the opportunities it also poses challenging questions about how to engage … Continue reading →

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CORE and the Commons: Digital Scholarship, Collaboration, and Open Access in the Humanities

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Giorgio Bertini

This week it was reported that Berlin-based ResearchGate, a social networking site designed for scientists to share research, received $52.6m in investment funds from a variety of sources, including BIll Gates (previous investor), Goldman Sachs, and The Wellcome Trust. This … Continue reading →

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Search Engines for Academic Research

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

Back in 2010, we shared with you 100 awesome search engines and research resources in our post: 100 Time-Saving Search Engines for Serious Scholars. It’s been an incredible resource, but now, it’s time for an update. Some services have moved … Continue reading →

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