I was asked a question a few months ago about how we could go about giving academics more scholarly recognition and credit for blogging, and I realised how ambivalent I feel about this. On the one ...
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Academic blogging has become an increasingly popular form, but key questions still remain over whether blog posts should feature more prominently in formal academic discourse. Jenny Davis clarifies... Delete the scoop?
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Too often scholars write books that are meant to be coolly admired by a small cadre. Aim higher. Delete the scoop?
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The politics of the public eye
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"Public communication of almost any kind involves risk. When you stand up and say something “out loud”, you don’t necessarily (just) start a dialogue or deepen an existing debate. You’re also presenting yourself as a target." Delete the scoop?
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"Abstract: The main aim of the paper is to observe how blogging affects self-reflection. The application of blogs is discussed, based on the case study from a Year One module. Delete the scoop?
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MLA 2013 Talk delivered in “Rewards and Challenges of Serial Scholarship” (Session 767), January 6, 2013 A roundtable organized and chaired by Mark Sample (GMU), with co-panelists Douglas M. Armato... Delete the scoop?
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"... But how important is blogging to academic researchers themselves? Do they see writing and distributing their own blog as being additive or subtractive from the process of research and publication that drives scholarly careers? ..." Delete the scoop?
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LinkedIn, Academia.edu. Twitter, Blogging, ... Delete the scoop?
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Blogs are increasingly recognised as a legitimate academic output, but they still remain second to traditional publications. Sarah Quinnell asks if we should be looking for a culture of equivalence between blogs and articles, and what can be done to reach that point. Delete the scoop?
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By Shelley Wright As an English teacher, I’ve had numerous conversations with college professors who lament the writing skills of their fi... Delete the scoop?
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Collection of social media resources I've produced for Sociological Imagination, the LSE impact blog, the Warwick Research Exchange and the Digital Change GPP... Delete the scoop?
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Every aspect of scholarly practice is seeing changes effected by the adoption and possibilities of new technologies. This book will explore these changes, their implications for higher education, the possibilities for new forms of scholarly practice and what lessons can be drawn from other sectors. Delete the scoop?
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Academics' online presence guidelines: A four step guide to taking control of your visibility 
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April 2, 7:12 PM
Although this resource focuses on academics' online presence, the principles are relevant to wider community. Think about your online presence as: 1)your digital footprint (your active contribution andinteraction with the online world, that is, content that you add to the web,profiles that you set up, and comments you make on blogs and news articles); AND 2) your digital shadow (the content about you that is posted and uploaded by others as well as automatically generated and collated content). The authors of this handbook argue you should try and maximise the former and watch the later,especially as it is difficult to control. 
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May 10, 3:36 PM
This is a very comprehensive guide (28 pages), but it is absolutely worth spending some time with! Delete the scoop?
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" ... I think it is important to reiterate that more academics should blog sometimes....." Delete the scoop?
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One year after starting his Mainly Macro blog, Simon Wren-Lewis discusses the value of academic blogging. He finds that blogging has improved his teaching and helped him clarify his ideas. I wante... Delete the scoop?
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I meet a lot of PhD students and early career researchers who are interested in establishing an online presence. Many are aware that communicating research online can give them a competitive advantage but are not sure where to start. Via Dennis T OConnor 
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A domain and website of your own is the foundation for your online presence. Delete the scoop?
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Grow your Academic Footprint with a science blog. These 6 FREE videos help you to create your science blog and expand your academic footprint. Delete the scoop?
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This paper explores the way individuals are part of the prestige economy generated by universities as institutions. It explores how the construction of online identities or persona is now an essential activity for the academic both from the perspective of university value and individual/career value. Five distinct types of academic persona are explored primarily through academics working in digital communication areas; through these cases and examples this new communication environment is explored. This paper concludes that institutions and individuals need to develop in the most pragmatic sense, online academic persona and ensure that these online ‘selfs’ are connected with authenticity to the professional work of the academic. Via antonella esposito Delete the scoop?
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At the risk of more meta, I wanted to jot down a few thoughts on blogs in scholarly research. Sarah Quinnell recently wrote a post on the LSE impact blog, ... Delete the scoop?
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For a long time, I didn't tell anyone I knew that I blogged, even after I started getting some pretty steady readers. It's not like I was saying anything on my blog that I wouldn't be willing to talk about in real life (in case you haven't noticed, I'm not a particularly secretive person), but I did worry about how blogging might be perceived, especially by people who were both in my personal and professional circles. Would being a blogger make me seem like less of a scholar? Would I seem less serious?
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...Thinking strategically about your online reputation is not about style over substance. Far from it. It’s about believing in your work, recognising its value and understanding that it deserves an audience. For my part, I’m tired of academics in the humanities underestimating the value of the work they do! ... Delete the scoop?
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A 21 point list of actions & ideas for those about to blog. From Chris Brogan and applicable to any kind of blog, even academic ones. Via steve batchelder Delete the scoop?
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"On the one hand ... but on the other hand ..." Considering purpose, motivation, content. Defining "blogging."