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How to get media coverage and boost your science’s impact

A good communications strategy can get your research seen by decision makers, says Rebecca Fuoco.
  1. Rebecca Fuoco

    1. Rebecca Fuoco leads communications at the Green Science Policy Institute in Berkeley, California.

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At the Green Science Policy Institute, where I work to communicate science to the public, we’ve seen at first hand how using a good communications strategy for scientific papers can lead to positive change. As a non-profit organization that works to translate science on harmful chemicals into better policies and business practices, it’s an indispensable part of what we do.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02067-8

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