Science and Development Network: Difference between revisions

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The SciDev.Net website is made up of a global and six regional editions. SciDev.Net publishes in four languages: English, Spanish, French and Arabic. Content includes: News, Analysis, Multimedia, Practical Guides, Learning Series reports, Opinions editorials, Spotlights and Data Visualisations.

'''News''': SciDev.Net's news coverage is at the heart of its website and articles are added daily. Freelance journalists throughout the developing world write much of this material and work closely with a team of editors to ensure timely and accurate coverage of breaking news.

'''Analysis blogs''': SciDev.Net analysis blogs focus on vulnerable or marginalised groups who tend to be neglected in mainstream development journalism. They aim to bridge the gap between science and development and provide an analysis of how each can inform the other. SciDev.Net analysis blogs include:

* Focus on Gender

'''Analysis blogs''': SciDev.Net analysis blogs focus on vulnerable or marginalised  groups who tend to be  neglected in mainstream development journalism. They aim to  bridge the gap between science and development and provide an analysis of how each can inform the other. SciDev.Net analysis blogs include:

* Focus on Gender

* Focus on Disability

* Focus on Migration Focus on Poverty

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'''Multimedia:''' SciDev.Net produces original multimedia content such as videos, podcasts, photo essays, image galleries and audio-video slideshows.

'''Practical guides:'''   Written by experts in their field, practical guides help readers strengthen and learn new skills. These guides:

* Provide expert advice for journalists to sharpen their skills and improve their coverage of hot topics for print, broadcast and online media

* Help scientists with ‘how to’ guides on   getting research published, briefing policy makers and publicizing their work

* Support science communicators with tools and tactics on areas such as blogs, press releases and covering controversial issues

'''Spotlights''': These special collections of articles focus on a ‘hot topic’ and provide an in-depth look at the key issues facing developing countries. Spotlights published to date include:

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The latest news can appear instantly on other websites through a free SciDev.Net global, regional or topic specific newsfeed. Each newsfeed carries the latest news stories, including a headline, introductory sentence and link to the full article.

For busy researchers or editors who need to sift through information from many sources,  [[RSS|RSS (Really Simple Syndication)]]  enables instantaneous delivery of SciDev.Net news stories to a 'news reader' soon as they are published.

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