A comprehensive guide to science communication
Hindawi Limited
(2021), 104 pp.
"A Comprehensive Guide to Science Communication includes practical tips and examples of how to best convey science in an engaging way, dos and don’ts when communicating research to the general public, insightful interviews with people involved in public engagement and science communication campaigns, and much more." (Introduction)
Contents
A. WHAT IS SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND HOW IT CAN MAKE ME A BETTER SCIENTIST
The Science of Science Communication: What it is and why it matters, 6
The Science of Communication: what's in it for researchers, 10
Scicomm and fake news, 12
Science communication: key networks and initiatives around the world, 15
Where to find funding for Science Communication, 18
Is scicomm making me a better scientist? 21
Citizen science: scientists and the public working together, 23
B. PRACTICAL TIPS AND ADVICE FROM SCIENCE COMMUNICATION EXPERTS
Speak, write, tweet: ways to communicate science, 27
Your message is in your hands, 29
Three steps for breaking out of the scicomm echo-chamber, 31
Captivate the public by finding your research story, 34
Communicating science and inspiring audiences of different ages, 37
Pitch your research in three minutes, 40
I'm a scientist and I want to use social media. Now what? 42
Practical tips for scientists using Twitter, 46
How to organize a science communication event, a few practical tips, 49
How to organize an online science communication event, a few practical tips, 52
Attract more readers with a lay summary, 55
Make an impact with a video abstract, 57
Podcasting 101: that sounds like science, 60
Communicate well with the media, or someone else will, 63
The merits of getting help with your scicomm, 66
C. CONVERSATIONS WITH SCIENCE COMMUNICATION EXPERTS
Jump In2science, 69
I'm a scientist get me out of here, 71
A career between science and society: interview with Imran Khan, 73
Where science engagement and communication meet:interview with Ivvet Abdullah-Modinou, 76
From the classroom to the French Ministry for Research: interview with Nicolas Ngo, 79
Breaking walls between science engagement and the public: interview with Marie Mulhmann, 82
Building a future on science: an Interview with Laurent Chicoineau, 84
Funding research: an insurance policy for a better future: an interview with Isabelle Bergeron, 86
An interview with deep-sea biologist Diva Amon, 89
Spreading knowledge: How progress stays visible: interview with Selina Wray, 91
Science: Stars in Hervé Dole's Eyes, 93
What does Science communication mean to you and why is it important? 95
The Science of Science Communication: What it is and why it matters, 6
The Science of Communication: what's in it for researchers, 10
Scicomm and fake news, 12
Science communication: key networks and initiatives around the world, 15
Where to find funding for Science Communication, 18
Is scicomm making me a better scientist? 21
Citizen science: scientists and the public working together, 23
B. PRACTICAL TIPS AND ADVICE FROM SCIENCE COMMUNICATION EXPERTS
Speak, write, tweet: ways to communicate science, 27
Your message is in your hands, 29
Three steps for breaking out of the scicomm echo-chamber, 31
Captivate the public by finding your research story, 34
Communicating science and inspiring audiences of different ages, 37
Pitch your research in three minutes, 40
I'm a scientist and I want to use social media. Now what? 42
Practical tips for scientists using Twitter, 46
How to organize a science communication event, a few practical tips, 49
How to organize an online science communication event, a few practical tips, 52
Attract more readers with a lay summary, 55
Make an impact with a video abstract, 57
Podcasting 101: that sounds like science, 60
Communicate well with the media, or someone else will, 63
The merits of getting help with your scicomm, 66
C. CONVERSATIONS WITH SCIENCE COMMUNICATION EXPERTS
Jump In2science, 69
I'm a scientist get me out of here, 71
A career between science and society: interview with Imran Khan, 73
Where science engagement and communication meet:interview with Ivvet Abdullah-Modinou, 76
From the classroom to the French Ministry for Research: interview with Nicolas Ngo, 79
Breaking walls between science engagement and the public: interview with Marie Mulhmann, 82
Building a future on science: an Interview with Laurent Chicoineau, 84
Funding research: an insurance policy for a better future: an interview with Isabelle Bergeron, 86
An interview with deep-sea biologist Diva Amon, 89
Spreading knowledge: How progress stays visible: interview with Selina Wray, 91
Science: Stars in Hervé Dole's Eyes, 93
What does Science communication mean to you and why is it important? 95
