2. How to use scientific events as part of a watch?

2.1 Identify events

These include international and national conferences, symposia, study days, seminars, workshops, trade fairs, etc.

There are several ways to identify them: announcements, proceedings in scientific and professional journals, announcements on the mailing lists of networks and organizations, and increasingly, information on social networks (Twitter, LinkedIn, Viadeo, Facebook...). You can also search the websites of professional organizers such as RELX , or turn to four federating sites:

• ProQuest – Conference Papers and Proceedings ;...