scholarly journals The emergence of modern science communication in Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. A01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toss Gascoigne ◽  
Jennifer Metcalfe
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
University Departments ◽  
University Courses ◽  
Sharp Growth ◽  
Science Centres ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Practice Of Science

Modern science communication has emerged over the last 60 years as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession. This period has seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university courses to teach the theory and practice of science communication, the first university departments conducting research into science communication, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators by research institutions, universities, museums, science centres and industry. This chapter charts the emergence of modern science communication in Australia, against an international background.

scholarly journals Little country, big talk

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. R01
Author(s):  
Toss Gascoigne
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
University Courses ◽  
Science Centres

Modern science communication has emerged as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession. In the last 60 years, we have seen the birth of interactive science centres, university courses, the first research into science communication, and a growth in employment by research institutions, universities, museums, science centres and industry. Now Ireland has told its story.

scholarly journals Explainers of science centres and museums: a study on these stakeholders in the mediation between science and the public in Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. A01 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrystian Carlétti ◽  
Luisa Massarani
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Young People ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The Public ◽  
High School Certificate ◽  
Science Centres ◽  
Brazilian Science ◽  
Practice Of Science

In this paper, we investigate who are the explainers who work is Brazilian science centres and museums. We used an online survey, which was answered by 370 people from 73 institutions out of a group of 200 scientific and cultural centres. Our results indicate that most of these professionals are young people between 18 and 25 years old, they hold a high school certificate or are attending university, and they have been working in this field for less than five years. Only a fifth declared that they had done professional training before starting their activities; about 60% said that they are not prepared to attend to disabled visitors. We believe that our study will improve the practice of science communication, contributing to the creation of training and professional courses.

Science Communication at Scientific Institutions

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Lohwater ◽  
Martin Storksdieck
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
American Association ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
The United States ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Complex World ◽  
Scientific Institutions ◽  
Practice Of Science

This chapter presents communication perspectives on two reputable science institutions in the United States, each with historic and modern roles in shaping the enterprise of science, as well as practice in communicating science: the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The discussion includes an overview of how these institutions synthesize and communicate scientific knowledge and an examination of their efforts not only to convey scientific information to the broader public but also to serve as a respected voice for the scientific community. It reveals tensions that occur when institutions dedicated to the advancement of science interface with the complex world of public perception and public policy. The chapter concludes by advocating for better connecting the theory and practice of science communication and calls for encouraging increased interaction and collaboration between science communication researchers and practitioners.

scholarly journals A comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to science communication

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. R02
Author(s):  
Erik Stengler
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Public Engagement With Science ◽  
Comprehensive Treatise ◽  
Practice Of Science

A comprehensive treatise on science communication from the perspectives of scholars of multiple disciplines, this book contributes a unique compendium of virtually all fields of study that have something to say about the theory and practice of public engagement with science. It is an enriching companion for research, teaching and practice of science communication in all its forms.

scholarly journals A Systematic Map of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity in Science Communication Research: Do We Practice what We Preach?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Judd ◽  
Merryn McKinnon
Keyword(s):  
Science Communication ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Systematic Map ◽  
Communication Practice ◽  
Societal Issues ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion

Effective engagement with diverse stakeholders, combating misinformation and encouraging wider participation in science is core to science communication practice, and comprises much of the current focus of research in the discipline. Global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have clearly shown that social inequalities also manifest within communication structures, including those of science communication. Practices which are inclusive of diverse audiences are key if we wish to engage diverse audiences in finding solutions to societal issues. Yet there is little available evidence to show which diverse, marginalised and/or excluded groups are being engaged within science communication, and via what means. This paper develops a systematic map of academic literature spanning 40 years to provide a preliminary evidence base of how diversity and inclusion within science communication research and practice is conceived and implemented. Although the discipline has shown an increased focus within the last 5 years, science communication must evolve further in order to develop a robust evidence base for understanding what constitutes inclusive science communication in both theory and practice.

scholarly journals On the roles of scientists, press officers and journalists

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. E ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Weitkamp
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
News Production ◽  
The Public

This issue of the Journal of Science Communication raises a number of questions about the ways that new scientific research emerges from research institutions and in particular the role played by scientists, press officers and journalists in this process. This is not to suggest that the public don't play an equally important role, and several articles in this issue raise questions about public engagement, but to explore the dynamics at play in one specific arena: that of news production. In this editorial I explore the increasing reliance of science journalists on public relations sources and consider what questions this raises for science communication.

India @ 75: Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 097172182110470
Author(s):  
V. V. Krishna
Keyword(s):  
Labour Force ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Formidable Challenge ◽  
Science Community ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Science Technology And Innovation ◽  
Practice Of Science ◽  
Total Labour

India was perhaps the only country among the developing world with a colonial past to have organised and established national science community much before it attained its independence. Nehruvian science and technology (S&T) policy in India’s formative years left a distinct imprint in the post-colonial and post-independent India. With a huge population of nearly 1.35 billion people, India is not dependent on food on outside countries since the 1960s. Green and White Revolutions have made immense contribution to develop scientific and technical capacities in agriculture. India’s innovation system, including higher education, has given her some comparative advantage through ‘human capital’ in information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, space research and so on. In export promotion and economic competitiveness in technology-based industries, we lag compared with East Asian ‘Dragons’. India’s informal sector poses a formidable challenge with more than 95% of the total labour force, about 550 million, 90% of which is 8th class dropouts. When we begin to assess our national innovation system, one feature that stands out to research observers is few islands of excellence and vast ‘hinterlands’ of underdeveloped research potential. There is clearly a gap between theory and practice of science policy in India. Our gross expenditure on research and development as a proportion of gross domestic product remained relatively stagnant and, in fact, receded from 0.8% in the 1990s to 0.7% in 2020. In this period, our neighbour, China, left us far behind in S&T for development.

Feminist Perspectives on Science

Hypatia ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Imber ◽  
Nancy Tuana
Keyword(s):  
Feminist Theory ◽  
Scientific Theory ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Feminist Perspectives ◽  
Practice Of Science ◽  
Precise Role

In this issue of Hypatia there is a consensus that science is not value-neutral and that cultural/political concerns enter into the epistemology, methodology and conclusions of scientific theory and practice. In future dialogues the question that needs to be further addressed is the precise role political concerns should play in the formulation of a feminist theory and practice of science.

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