Sousa, José CarlosGonçalves, Bruno F.Gonçalves, Vítor2025-10-082025-10-082025Sousa, José Carlos; Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Gonçalves, Vítor (2025). Using Social Networks to Reach Young People and Promote Interest in Writing Scientific Texts. In A. Rocha; C. Ferrás; H. Calvo (Eds.) Information technology and systems. ICITS 2025: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. Mexico City: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. p.55-63. ISBN 978-303193102-4978-303193102-4http://hdl.handle.net/10198/34799The study explores the potential of social networks to bring young peo- ple closer to scientific initiation and the publication of scientific texts. The research highlights young people’s familiarity with the digital world and the relevance of digital inclusion in the teaching and learning process. A junior research journal is presented as a space conducive to the development of young researchers, providing familiarization with the process of submitting, reviewing, and publishing scientific articles. The prior training of young people through the junior journal is suggested to foster competence in academic writing. Based on research demonstrating the effectiveness of social networks in disseminating scientific production, the study suggests that these platforms can be effective tools for reaching young people, promoting engagement with science, and stimulating interest in scientific writing and academic subjects. The strategic use of social networks can act to combat disinformation. The results show that the use of social networks is a means of reaching younger audiences, which can also promote increased engagement and stimulate interest in scientific writing and academic subjects.engYoung PeopleScientific Journal´Social NetworksScientific Textconference proceedings10.1007/978-3-031-93103-1_6