Research Communication Lab 9: Increasing the real-world impact of your work

What to expect at the event

This workshop highlights how multimedia formats like plain language summaries, infographics, and videos can enhance research impact. You’ll learn practical strategies for creating and submitting impactful content to increase reach and manuscript metrics.

This webinar is part of The Research Communication Lab, a year-long, 11-part program designed to help researchers navigate scholarly publishing and maximize their impact. Open to all, it includes monthly live sessions, pre-recorded content for flexible learning, and covers topics like academic writing, peer review, publishing ethics, research data management, and using social media for visibility.

About the speaker

Rachel Jenkins is Head of Plain Language Summaries at Taylor & Francis. Having worked in the publishing field for over 8 years, her experience focuses on novel article formats that increase the reach and accessibility of research to non-specialist audiences.

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research impact

The speaker

Rachel Jenkins, Head of Plain Language Summaries at Taylor & Francis

Rachel Jenkins

Head of Plain Language Summaries at Taylor & Francis

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