5 science social networks you should know about

September 14th, 2009 | Valentin | Resources | Tags: ,

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With the growing popularity of Facebook over the last year and the ever growing amount of highly specialized social networks, it was just a matter of time for specializing science networks to appear. With an almost constantly growing numbers of science social networks, it has been a hard time for us to list our favorites’ in a top 5 science social networks you should know about.

Why are specialized social networks growing popular?

The main function of a social network is to get people to connect between them. Whith networks like  Facebook (the first “real” player in social medias) people have discovered what it is like to share information and be up to date on relatives, friends and colleagues activities. Almost overnight one could share photographs, places he likes, opinions, weblinks, work experiences and so on.

Since we have a special interest in science, life sciences and web based services, we want to share with you our favorites science networks with this 5 science social networks you should know about.

  • BioCrowd
biocrowd

URL: http://www.biocrowd.com/
Tagline: a Social Network for Biosciences Professional
Main functionalities: We are delighted by this life sciences social network because it provides original content, podcasts, video, powerpoint presentations etc to the wider bioscience community. In details, it allows to:

  • Networking
  • Discussions Board
  • Jobs Board
  • Blog updates
  • Twitter updates
  • Podcasts & Videos

Date created: February 2009
Registered users: 1000 users in the life sciences domain only
Who is behind: Vincent Racaniello, Ph.D & Clifford S. Mintz, Ph.D (currently president of BioInsights, Inc, a company that specializes in bioscience training and career development)
We like: The focus on business interaction and career development for aspiring bioprofessionals. They try hard to promote a better understanding of the life sciences to the lay public. This life sciences community platform allows you to access valuable information in a click and is very easy to use.
Blog:
Twitter: @Biocrowd

  • ResearchGate
researchgate

URL: http://www.researchgate.net/
Tagline: Scientific Network
Main functionalities:

  • Networking
  • Discussions Board
  • Jobs Board
  • Groups
  • Browse literature
  • Advanced profile page

Date created: April 2008
Registered users: 140.000 and “growing fast” according to its founder.
Who is behind: Ijad Madisch, MD Ph.D & Sören Hofmayer.
We like: The possibility to custom the homepage thanks to the easy drag&drop boxes. The ability to rate and share publications. The network graph allowing you to potentially know what is your network like and expand it. Also, the groups discussions are lively and help keep updated in your area of interest.
Blog:ResearchGate Blog
Twitter: @ResearchGate

  • LabRoots
labroots

URL: http://www.labroots.com/
Tagline: Your Science Network
Main functionalities:

  • Networking
  • Blog Creation
  • Groups
  • Browse literature
  • Manage events
  • Jobs Board
  • Gadgetized tools

Date created: October 2008
Registered users:
Who is behind: Greg Cruikshank, current CEO at LabRoots but also managing director of more copmanies.
We like: The gadgetized homepage allowing one to really make it personal. Being directed to science people in general (and not only to life sciences) makes it hard to connect and having lively interactions.
Blog:
Twitter: @LabRoots

  • SciLink
scilink

URL: http://www.scilink.com/
Tagline: Science Connected
Main functionalities:

  • Networking
  • Groups
  • Manage events
  • Questions & Answers
  • Jobs Board
  • Trees of Science
  • CItation Manager

Date created: April 2008
Registered users:
Who is behind: Brian Gilman, Founder & CEO of SciLink.
We like: The Tree of Science which allows to connect and manage your contacts efficiently and virtually connect with 5.8 million other scientists.
Blog SciLink Blog
Twitter:

  • BioMedExperts
biomedexperts

URL: http://www.biomedexperts.com/
Tagline: Your scientific match point
Main functionalities:

  • Networking – Collaborating
  • Find people by keywords, name or places
  • Email
  • Advanced visualization system

Date created: January 2008
Registered users:
Who is behind: Columbia, South Carolina-based Collexis Holdings
We like: The goal of this science social networks to make interactions of people “locked in their labs” possible and providing them with a platform allowing it.
Blog:
Twitter:

We hope you enjoyed this selection and it helped you discover science social networks you should know about and subscribe to. Additionally, let us know if you are using any other science social network.

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