#BJPsych and social media - likes, followers and leading?

TY - JOUR

T1 - #BJPsych and social media - likes, followers and leading?

AU - Harrison, Judith R.

AU - Hayes, Joseph F.

AU - Woollard, James

AU - Tracy, Derek K.

PY - 2019/5

Y1 - 2019/5

N2 - This article explores the growing interface between social media and academic publishing. We discuss how the British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) and other scientific journals are engaging with social media to communicate in a digital world. A growing body of evidence suggests that public visibility and constructive conversation on social media networks can be beneficial for researchers and clinicians, influencing research in a number of key ways. This engagement presents new opportunities for more widely disseminating information, but also carries risks. We note future prospects and ask where BJPsych should strategically place itself in this rapidly changing environment. Declaration of interest J.R.H., J.F.H. and D.T. are on the editorial board of the BJPsych. D.T. runs its social media arm.

AB - This article explores the growing interface between social media and academic publishing. We discuss how the British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) and other scientific journals are engaging with social media to communicate in a digital world. A growing body of evidence suggests that public visibility and constructive conversation on social media networks can be beneficial for researchers and clinicians, influencing research in a number of key ways. This engagement presents new opportunities for more widely disseminating information, but also carries risks. We note future prospects and ask where BJPsych should strategically place itself in this rapidly changing environment. Declaration of interest J.R.H., J.F.H. and D.T. are on the editorial board of the BJPsych. D.T. runs its social media arm.

KW - dissemination

KW - education and training

KW - public engagement

KW - Social media

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85064820122&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1192/bjp.2019.6

DO - 10.1192/bjp.2019.6

M3 - Editorial

AN - SCOPUS:85064820122

SN - 0007-1250

VL - 214

SP - 245

EP - 247

JO - British Journal of Psychiatry

JF - British Journal of Psychiatry

IS - 5

ER -