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Here are some practical tips to ensure your scientific article isn't hidden, but easily discovered:
1. Choose your keywords carefully: think about what other researchers would search for, make a list, test your searches, and fine-tune the keywords that work best.
2. Create a short, clear, and relevant title that includes those important keywords.
3. Use the keywords in the abstract as well and distribute them naturally throughout the article; but don't overdo it.
4. Use subheadings to organize ideas and help both the reader and search engines better understand the structure of the content.
5. Provide good descriptions for images (labels, captions, or footnotes) and name image files appropriately.
6. Link a lot: Include links to other relevant articles, use internal links if your article is part of a series or an institutional site, and promote it on networks, blogs, or linked pages.
By applying these actions, you significantly increase the likelihood that your research will be visible, cited, and truly fulfill its purpose of contributing to knowledge.
1. Choose your keywords carefully: think about what other researchers would search for, make a list, test your searches, and fine-tune the keywords that work best.
2. Create a short, clear, and relevant title that includes those important keywords.
3. Use the keywords in the abstract as well and distribute them naturally throughout the article; but don't overdo it.
4. Use subheadings to organize ideas and help both the reader and search engines better understand the structure of the content.
5. Provide good descriptions for images (labels, captions, or footnotes) and name image files appropriately.
6. Link a lot: Include links to other relevant articles, use internal links if your article is part of a series or an institutional site, and promote it on networks, blogs, or linked pages.
By applying these actions, you significantly increase the likelihood that your research will be visible, cited, and truly fulfill its purpose of contributing to knowledge.