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Role and perceptions of AI in science journalists’ work: Comparison between Brazil, India and UK Open
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and particularly Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, has attracted attention within the media recently, both in terms of the potential negative (e.g. job losses, promotion of misinformation) and positive (e.g. enha…
View article: Politicisation of Science in COVID-19 Editorial Cartoons: A Comparative Study of Cartoons in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom
Politicisation of Science in COVID-19 Editorial Cartoons: A Comparative Study of Cartoons in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom Open
This study explores the representation of scientists and politicians in editorial cartoons from three countries: Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Of 466 cartoons collected from six Sunday newspapers (two from each country) o…
Science Communication practices and Trust in information sources amongst Nigerian scientists and journalists Open
Relatively few studies have explored the communication practices of researchers and journalists working in African contexts. We set out to explore the communication activities undertaken by Nigerian health researchers and journalists, thei…
Factors affecting the efficacy of short stories as science communication tools Open
People become familiar with stories as sources of information in their childhood, and, while they have recently received interest as potential science communication tools, few studies have considered aspects of story quality on science com…
Exploring ‘quality’ in science communication online: Expert thoughts on how to assess and promote science communication quality in digital media contexts Open
In recent years, the public visibility of science has greatly increased. In the digital media landscape, a wide range of players is now engaged in science communication via various online channels. While these developments offer opportunit…
Science Communication activities and Trust amongst Nigerian scientists and journalists Open
Relatively few studies have explored the communication practices of researchers and journalists working in African contexts. We set out to explore the communication activities undertaken by Nigerian health researchers and journalists, thei…
Motivations and deterrents in contemporary science communication: a questionnaire survey of actors in seven European countries Open
As the ecosystem of actors communicating science has become more complex, there is a need to understand the motivations and deterrents of those involved in the communication of science, technology and health topics. This article reports on…
A poetic approach to science communication Open
‘Science Communication Through Poetry’, by Sam Illingworth offers a practical guide for the aspiring science communication poet or those interested in working with poetry as a research tool or public engagement method.
Roles, incentives, training and audiences for science communication: perspectives from female science communicators Open
Both research and anecdote in science communication suggests that it is a field where women feel ‘at home’, with high numbers of women science communicators and students on training programmes, but why might this be the case? Using data ga…
New year, new editorial team Open
In this Editorial, I reflect on my time as Editor in Chief of JCOM and thank the community of scholars and practitioners who have helped to ensure the success of JCOM by generously contributing their time as reviewers, as well as authors a…
View article: Taking Stock and Re-Examining the Role of Science Communication
Taking Stock and Re-Examining the Role of Science Communication Open
Eight science communication research projects have been funded by the European Commission since 2018. These projects are a response to one of the European Commission's ‘Science with and for Society' (SwafS) funding calls — “SwafS-19: Takin…
RETHINKING Science Communication Education and Training: Towards a Competence Model for Science Communication Open
Science communication is at a pivotal stage in its development due to the emergence of digital communication platforms that are not only presenting new opportunities but are also leading to new challenges. In this context, science communic…
A timely update to a classic text Open
The third edition of Bucchi and Trench's classic handbook offers a contemporary look at science communication. First published over 10 years ago, this latest edition includes new chapters focusing on contemporary issues, such as mediatizat…
Exploring the digital media ecology: insights from a study of healthy diets and climate change communication on digital and social media Open
This study explores the types of actors visible in the digital science communication landscape in the Netherlands, Serbia and the U.K. Using the Koru model of science communication as a basis, we consider how science communicators craft th…
View article: Activists as “alternative” science communicators — Exploring the facets of science communication in societal contexts
Activists as “alternative” science communicators — Exploring the facets of science communication in societal contexts Open
For many decades, NGOs and social movements have acted as “alternative” science communicators. They have made strategic use of science to promote their ideological stances, to influence political and/or economic decision-making and to moti…
Celebrating the complexity and diversity that is science communication around the globe Open
This book review considers the contribution of Communicating Science, A Global Perspective to our understanding of the history of science communication across the globe. With 40 chapters and nearly 1000 pages of text, this substantial book…
Communicating the hidden: toward a framework for drought risk communication in maritime climates Open
This paper explores stakeholder perspectives on the drought discourse in the UK, where climate change is predicted to increase drought risk. This study took a co-productive, mixed-methods approach to investigate drought risk communication …
Water Scarcity Communication in the UK: Learning From Water Company Communications Following the 2018 Heatwave Open
When communicating about water scarcity, public water companies in the UK operate within a fine balance. There is a legal obligation on water companies in the UK to promote efficient water use, and pressure on water resources means that wa…
Investigating the links between science communication actors and between actors and their audiences Open
The audiences reached by those engaged in science communication and the nature of the connections with those audiences is of central importance to the science-society relationship. It determines who is reading, listening and watching infor…
The Visual Vaccine Debate on Twitter: A Social Network Analysis Open
Pro- and anti-vaccination users use social media outlets, such as Twitter, to join conversations about vaccines, disseminate information or misinformation about immunization, and advocate in favour or against vaccinations. These users not …
Contents Open
This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is now a requireme…
Acknowledgements Open
This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is now a requireme…
Index Open
This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is now a requireme…
References Open
This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is now a requireme…
List of figures, tables, boxes and case studies Open
This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is now a requireme…
Front matter Open
This handbook is written for patients and members of the public who want to understand more about the approaches, methods and language used by health-services researchers. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is now a requireme…
Creative research communication: Theory and practice Open
Aimed at scholars interested in engaging the public with their research and postgraduate students exploring the practical aspects of research communication, this book provides a theoretically grounded introduction to new and emerging appro…
Deliverable 1.1: Scoping Report on the Science Communication Ecosystem Open
The Scoping Report on the Science Communication Ecosystem represents an attempt to map the diversity of actors and the content they produce. The research conducted allows comparisons of the online science communication landscapes in differ…
Pedagogical challenges: insights from environmental communication Open
Environmental Pedagogies and Practice is divided into four sections: changing environmental pedagogies, teaching practices, examples of transformative approaches and a toolkit of lesson plans. While the book focuses on environmental commun…
Every City a Food Growing City? What Food Growing Schools London Reveals about City Strategies for Food System Sustainability Open
Cities have emerged as leaders in food system innovation and transformation, but their potential can be limited by the absence of supportive governance arrangements. This study examined the value of Food Growing Schools London (FGSL) as a …