Networking involves talking to other people. In the context of science, this could mean talking to people with different perspectives, ideas and expertise – even if they are not a scientist.

If people cannot understand or find your project, the chances of it being highly successful are decreased.

A scientist is one of the few professions where failure means progress. No one wants their project or experiments to fail, but a large part of science is failing and learning it.

There will always be more than one audience that will be affected by your project and its outcomes.

A scientific presentation is a great way to get exposure for your science because while you are speaking, you and your science are the centre of attention.

The scope of your project is what you are contracted or obliged to do with the time and funding provided, this is what is considered ‘in scope’ for your project.

The risk of miscommunications, so, failing to communicate adequately, or misinterpretation, which is communicating in a way that leaves the receiver open to multiple interpretations, can be fairly high.

In the modern, digital world, there are so many places you can go to publish your research, so how do you know what’s best?