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Your article will remain available online for a minimum of two years, even if the Medium platform disappears. If this would happen, your article will be made accessible on my website or another platform.
Attention: Professors and postdoctoral researchers in the field of nature and/or sustainability who have published a scientific article in a peer-reviewed journal within the last 2 years
Here's a bold question for you:
What good is your research if it goes unnoticed and doesn't have a positive impact on the world?
Introducing....
How to spread your research results to the broad general public and become more visible as expert in your field
There are 3 main planetary crises going on at the moment: climate change, loss of biodiversity, and environmental pollution.
Not enough people are taking the necessary steps to combat these issues because many don’t know how they can contribute to a healthier planet or they don’t see a need.
One of the reasons is that laymen are not able to understand scientific publications, so they are not able to extract actionable steps that they can put into practice in their daily lives.
Another reason is that there is a lot of misinformation, based on incorrect reasoning and lack of available information based on scientific research.
As a scientist with an educational background, I am very good at translating complex texts into an easy to understand article.
- I am good at shortening content to the key points.
- I have a lot of experience with multimedia and did a PhD on how images can help us learn more efficiently.
- I have a lot of experience with social media and built large communities with over 137,000 followers.
- I care so much that I don’t only write about environmental issues, I have also made many changes in my own daily life (see 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge).
My articles are educational and I add multimedia to help readers to better understand.
- They are easy to read, concise and engaging.
- They include actions we can take towards a healthier planet.
- They are effortless to read.
- They contain interesting and fascinating content.
- They are eye-openers.
What Scientists are Saying
"I can highly recommend Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten as fantastic science communicator. Having collaborated closely with her at Scientists Warning Europe for the past few months I can attest to her writing skills, scientific knowledge, and great personality. If you want to transform your scientific writing into digestible, human, and entertaining written content, don't hesitate to get in touch with Erlijn!"
Will Saunders
Scientists Warning Europe
"She did an excellent job of communicating these ideas, so thank you. I particularly liked how she has so succinctly and clearly articulated some of the practical implications of the ideas (e.g. through bullet points) and used imagery to engage the audience. She's helped me to think more about how to communicate key ideas from my research."
Chris Ives
University of Nottingham, UK
Why is this so important?
When everyday people are able to access scientific information that is easy to understand and fascinating, their connection with the topics increases drastically.
As a result, the understanding and sense of urgency of current issues such as climate change and other environmental concerns also increases.
We have the chance to increase awareness and affect social and environmental impacts. We can work together to protect nature and its beautiful creatures, so current and future generations will have the opportunity to enjoy this very special planet as much as we do now.
What Readers are Saying
"I read many of Erlijn's articles because she takes scientific papers that, in my experience, can be heavy for many and explain them simply, science for a layman. Then let them know what to do. Nice work."
Steven Power
"What an eye-opener. We hear stories about singular events where plastic harms marine life and the damage it can cause, but like all your articles, you provide amazing detail in an easy to read piece. and simple steps we can all take. Thank you for this! I always look forward to your articles."
Joy DeSomber
About Me
I'm a passionate science communicator, helping scientists in the field of nature and sustainability increase the outreach of their results and the positive impact on the environment without having to put in any additional time and effort. I do this by converting publications into easy to understand articles for the general public and spreading these on social media. My work inspires the general public to take action towards a healthier planet, because it not only educates, it also fascinates, and includes actionable steps we can all do in daily life.
My journey in sustainability started in 2019 by doing a 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge, making my own daily life more environmentally friendly. Today, I'm also a member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe task force on digitalization in energy, a reviewer for the United Nations Environmental Programme, and a member of the advisory board of the International Forum for Nature and Sustainability. Before that, I worked as an IT-security expert, taught at a university, did a PhD in Psychology, an M.Sc. in Educational sciences, and a B.Sc. in IT. I also wrote two linguistic books. During all my roles, I specialize in making complex topics available to the general public (including on TV, in articles, books, presentations, podcasts, social media posts).
Attention: changemakers who are part of the solution instead of part of the problem
What you'll get
- The result is a science communication article that is fascinating, educative, easy to understand, concise, and enjoyable to read based on content in your publication.
- The article will be around 1,000 words, but quality over quantity, so the result could be a little shorter or longer!
- It includes a headline and a visually appealing opening image that trigger interest.
- Your work is credited at the beginning and a full citation and link to your publication is included at the end of the article.
- The text is structured in a way that increases understanding of the issue, creates a desire to take action, and shares ideas about how we can take action to contribute to a healthier planet.
- The text contains fascinating facts and is accompanied by images and/or videos that contribute to understanding and learning.
- The article is published on Medium.com, so that a large number of readers get notified about your article.
- BONUS: For further outreach, I share the link to your article on other social media as well, including Twitter > 120,000 followers; LinkedIn > 1,400 connections.
- BONUS: I apply search engine optimization, which means that the article can more easily be found through search engines such as Google.
- BONUS: I offer further readings in articles, so your article will be cross-referenced in future articles when relevant as well.
What you'll get
- 0The result is a science communication article that is fascinating, educative, easy to understand, concise, and enjoyable to read based on content in your publication.
- The article will be around 1,000 words, but quality over quantity, so the result could be a little shorter or longer!
- It includes a headline and a visually appealing opening image that trigger interest.
- Your work is credited at the beginning and a full citation and link to your publication is included at the end of the article.
- The text is structured in a way that increases understanding of the issue, creates a desire to take action, and shares ideas about how we can take action to contribute to a healthier planet.
- The text contains fascinating facts and is accompanied by images and/or videos that contribute to understanding and learning.
- The article is published on Medium.com, so that a large number of readers get notified about your article.
- BONUS: For further outreach, I share the link to your article on other social media as well, including Twitter > 120,000 followers; LinkedIn > 1,400 connections
- BONUS: I apply search engine optimization, which means that the article can more easily be found through search engines such as Google
- BONUS: I offer further readings in articles, so your article will be cross-referenced in future articles when relevant as well
What Readers are Saying
"Dr. Erlijn, the beauty of this article is that it totally mesmerizes you when you talk about this intresting creature and it’s amazing functions. However, in the end you suddenly wake your readers up to do practical stuff in saving/preserving this creature and its environment. This is something we all can do and we all should do. Dr, thanks for this very informative and useful article."
Zafar Zadiq
"This is very helpful and urgent, thank you! What helps me is to realize that:
1. My own behavior adapted slower then the pace of my brain starting to understand climate change. It takes time to go from denying that action is needed, to actually act differently.
2. For most people, just understanding our climate is already very challenging (me included), so in every discussion, they deserve time and I must be patient."
Pieter van de Glind
Don't Wait! Act Now for a Healthier Planet
The need for action towards a healthier planet is urgent. Also, remember that I write articles based on work that is no more than two years old. This means that articles close to the two-year mark can quickly become outdated.
The earlier people take action from your research, the bigger the snowball effect will be.
And the cost of inaction is much greater than investing in this service!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does this service benefit me as researcher?
By booking this service, you benefit in many ways, including:
- The article potentially contributes to receiving funding for your research in the future.
- You don't need to spend additional time and effort on science communication as I do all the work for you. This also means you can continue focusing on doing your research.
- You increase your public recognition.
- You potentially attract new (PhD-)students.
- It potentially brings you more citations.
- It saves time when explaining to others what you study.
What do I need to do to make this work?
- Make sure you book a call to discuss details with me so that I know how I can support you best.
- After we have discussed the details in a call and we agree to get started, the only thing you need to do is make the payment and send me the publication I will convert.
How much does your service cost?
The cost of my service depends on for example the length and complexity of your publication. The range is usually between €449 and €599. After applying, I will come back to you as soon as possible with my offer.
I currently don't have budget, what do I do now?
If you don't have a budget at the moment, here are some suggestions to solve this:
- You can reach out to the communication department of your university or institute to ask for financial support.
- Ask colleagues who have done science communication projects how they financed this initiative.
- Book hours at work, but take time off, as I do the work for you.
- You can share the costs between all (co-)authors.
- You can set up a crowdfunding initiative.
- Ask a non-profit organization for support.
- Ask a company for sponsorship.
- Become creative: what else can you think of to create budget?
For future research, you can add a budget for science communication in your grant proposal.
I'm a PhD-student or a scientist but not working at a university. Can you still help me?
Yes, when you have written or coauthored a scientific publication that is published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, I can help as well.
I'm not sure my topic fits. Do you have example articles, so that I can see what they look like?
I write about a broad range of topics, including sustainable agriculture, animals, biodiversity, climate change, CO2 reduction, deforestation, energy saving, environmental communication, environmental education, environmental psychology, foodwaste, health, materials, plastic, pollution, recycling, renewable energy, SDGs, soil, technology, waste reduction, and water.
You can download two examples here:
- 6 Ways We Need To Change Our Global Economy To Save Our Planet
- 3 Ways To Take Care Of Your Gut To Prevent (Eco-)Depression
If you're still unsure, feel free to apply. I'll then have a look at your work and decide whether the topic fits or not.
How fast can I expect to see results?
It normally takes less than 4 weeks for me to complete the article. If I expect it to be longer, I will let you know during our call. After I finish the article, I share the link to the draft article to give you the opportunity to suggest minor changes before I publish the article.
I don't use Medium.com and/or don't have a website; does this still work for me?
Yes, this still works for you as the article will be publicly available through the publication link. You can share with others, such as friends, family, funding body, colleagues, etc and access it through your browser. Alternatively, you can read the article through the Medium app.
Of course, you can decide to start using Medium for free by following my account and/or subscribing to email notifications to get updated about future articles.
Who has the copyright for the images?
I make sure I have the rights to publish these images: the images I use are either free to use or I buy the rights, so I am allowed to use them. When I create an image myself, I also have the copyright. I always credit the source for full transparency.
Do you have any questions left that are not answered on this page? You can book a call or send an email to ask your questions.
Here’s the truth…the planet needs us, our children need us, generations to come need us.
“We don’t inherit the planet from our ancestors, we borrow it from future generations”
- Are you ready to set off the snowball effect and start changing the world?
- Are you ready to start changing lives?
- Can you look at yourself in the mirror in 5 years if you didn’t share your work with the world?
- Do you want to prevent regretting that you didn't reach more people?
- Do you agree that it is worth impacting thousands more without much effort after having spent years of hard work to get your research published?
- What does this mean to our children and grandchildren and generations to come if we don’t take action now?
What Scientists are saying
January 12th, 2023
"Erlijn did a brilliant job of converting our publication into an article that is accessible for all regardless of one's expertise. Extremely important work to make an even bigger positive impact and eye-opening for many readers. It is a pleasure working with her, so I am looking forward to working on the next publication!"
Alina Udall
University of Warwick, UK
What Readers are Saying
"Informative, with a great level of details to story flow. I appreciate the practical tips as well. Looking forward to following your further articles."
James Bellerjeau
"I love that you didn’t just state the problems rather you took a step further and included practical actions that we can take to improve the current state…Thank you!
Farida E.U
"very well written and informative. I admire her environmental concerns and how you write them thoroughly in a clear way! as an immediate feedback, I immediately thought how I can take less plastic home! many thanks for sharing!"
Mehra Majd
What you'll get
- 0The result is a science communication article that is fascinating, educative, easy to understand, concise, and enjoyable to read based on content in your publication.
- The article will be around 1,000 words, but quality over quantity, so the result could be a little shorter or longer!
- It includes a headline and a visually appealing opening image that trigger interest.
- Your work is credited at the beginning and a full citation and link to your publication is included at the end of the article.
- The text is structured in a way that increases understanding of the issue, creates a desire to take action, and shares ideas about how we can take action to contribute to a healthier planet.
- The text contains fascinating facts and is accompanied by images and/or videos that contribute to understanding and learning.
- The article is published on Medium.com, so that a large number of readers get notified about your article.
- BONUS: For further outreach, I share the link to your article on other social media as well, including Twitter > 120,000 followers; LinkedIn > 1,400 connections.
- BONUS: I apply search engine optimization, which means that the article can more easily be found through search engines such as Google.
- BONUS: I offer further readings in articles, so your article will be cross-referenced in future articles when relevant as well.
What you'll get
- The result is a science communication article that is fascinating, educative, easy to understand, concise, and enjoyable to read based on content in your publication.
- The article will be around 1,000 words, but quality over quantity, so the result could be a little shorter or longer!
- It includes a headline and a visually appealing opening image that trigger interest.
- Your work is credited at the beginning and a full citation and link to your publication is included at the end of the article.
- The text is structured in a way that increases understanding of the issue, creates a desire to take action, and shares ideas about how we can take action to contribute to a healthier planet.
- The text contains fascinating facts and is accompanied by images and/or videos that contribute to understanding and learning.
- The article is published on Medium.com, so that a large number of readers get notified about your article.
- BONUS: For further outreach, I share the link to your article on other social media as well, including Twitter > 120,000 followers; LinkedIn > 1,400 connections
- BONUS: I apply search engine optimization, which means that the article can more easily be found through search engines such as Google
- BONUS: I offer further readings in articles, so your article will be cross-referenced in future articles when relevant as well
Do you have any questions left that are not answered on this page? You can book a call or send an email to ask your questions.