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. 2021 Jan 25;36(4):e36.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e36.

Social Media for Scholarly Communication in Central Asia and Its Neighbouring Countries

Prithvi Sanjeevkumar Gaur  1 , Latika Gupta  2
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Social Media for Scholarly Communication in Central Asia and Its Neighbouring Countries

Prithvi Sanjeevkumar Gaur et al. J Korean Med Sci. .

Abstract

The current digital era has led to a surge in the use of Social Media in academia. Worldwide connectivity has brought to the fore a scarce participation of Central Asia and adjoining regions in scientific discussions. Global perspectives in science may not be recorded due to such communication disparities. An equal representation of all ethnic groups is essential to have a rounded picture of the topic at hand. The extent of use of social media platforms in various regions is determined by social, economic, religious, political, cultural and ethnic factors, which may limit participation. The paper aims to examine the use of social media by academicians in the Central Asian countries, China and Mongolia. It also focusses on the linguistic skills of the Central Asian, Chinese and Mongolian population and their eagerness to be involved in global discussions. Understanding the factors limiting participation from specific regions is the first step in this direction.

Keywords: Access to Information; Central Asia; Internet Access; Language; Social Media.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Platforms with prohibited usage in the region. Disclaimer: The information in these figures is subject to change based on internet access and changing Government policies.
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Population user base for Internet usage, and the preferred social media platforms in Central Asia and adjoining regions. Disclaimer: The information in these figures is subject to change based on internet access and changing Government policies.
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