A névtani tudománykommunikáció szerepe és fórumai napjainkban

Identifying what matters: Science education, science communication, and democracy

`Queering Science Communication' offers a kaleidoscopic collection of queer insights that both inform and question the field of science communication. Edited by Lindy A. Orthia and Tara Roberson, the book covers a diverse range of topics including LGBTQIA+ representation in science and science communication; examples of science engagement interventions designed for queer audiences; the positive and negative impacts of science (communication) on queer lives; as well as ways of queering the practice, research and teaching of science communication. Despite adopting a predominantly queer lens, this book offers various learnings for engaging a broader spectrum of marginalised identities and for eventually moving towards a more inclusive, pluralistic and reflexive science communication field.

The aim of this scientific study is to diagnose the nature of the relationship between academic education in the field of media, communication and media practice. The university offers theoretical and practical lessons to students on the concepts of communication sciences, theories, models, legislations, ethics, and techniques over three years or more. The diploma in the field of communication and Media Sciences, moreover, gives students the opportunity to work in the field of journalism and media in the future. This is what many academics and media thinkers in Algeria believe. While another trend sees the exact opposite: The study of information and communication sciences within the university in the form of theoretical lessons cannot contribute to the improvement and development of the level of the student who aspires to practice the profession of journalism. In this study, we will try to find out whether the academic experience in the field of media has a relationship with the media practice in the field, or that the professional practice in the field of journalism and the media requires other criteria and conditions that must be taken into account in the university stands.

On her blog, From the Lab Bench, you can find a lot of tips, information, and examples of good science communication.Jarreau also provides consultation services for associations and individuals who want to improve their science communication.I spoke with Jarreau to get her unique insight into why ASLO members should engage in science communication and how to make their science communication more effective.Below is a summary of that conversation, you can find the full transcript in the online Supporting Information.One reason I, and likely many other scientists, value Paige Jarreau's insights into science communication is because of her academic training in both science and communication.While working on a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, she quickly realized her love of seeing the "big picture" of science and writing as a means of communication.This passion led Jarreau to transition from a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering to one in mass communication.This degree brought Jarreau an understanding of the theory behind science communication, or the "science of science communication," which identifies why and how science information is understood, perceived, and used by society.Scientists may be hesitant to engage in science communication.Some may feel they lack the formal background and expertise needed to be effective communicators, others may worry they will not be able to reach audiences beyond

ObjectiveMore and more diabetes individuals are using internet video platforms for self-management of blood glucose in China. TikTok, WeChat, and Bilibili have gained popularity because of easy access to health information. However, the quality, reliability, and science popularization of health information on these platforms have still not been fully assessed, and studies comparing the three platforms are lacking. A cross-sectional study was established to evaluate the reliability, quality, and science popularization of diabetes health information on Chinese Internet video platforms.MethodsThis study used “diabetes” as a keyword to identify the top 100 videos meeting the specified criteria on each platform, resulting in 300 videos. The modified DISCERN score, the Journal of the American Medical Association Score (JAMA) benchmark criteria, and Global Quality Scores (GQS) were employed to assess the reliability of videos. This study developed criteria to evaluate the science popularization of the platforms. Each video was assessed based on the health information categories recommended by the Chinese Diabetes Guidelines (2024).ResultsOf the videos retrieved, 50.67% (152/300) were posted by certified medical professionals. Patient education was the most frequently discussed topic (120/300, 40.00%), including diet and lifestyle interventions. The median DISCERN score for the 300 videos was 3.00 (interquartile range (IQR): 2.00–4.00). The science dissemination score was 67.00 (IQR: 58.00–74.25), and the median GQS was 3. There was no significant difference in JAMA scores among the three platforms (p = 0.095). Bilibili received the highest science popularization score (median: 70.00, IQR: 63.45–77.00) and guideline score (median: 2.00, IQR: 1.00–4.00). Although healthcare professionals have a higher audience focus, video quality is inferior to non-healthcare professionals.ConclusionThe results of this cross-sectional study suggest that videos of diabetes information from Internet platforms in China are not satisfactory. Compared with TikTok and WeChat, Bilibili has the highest quality of popular science videos. Health regulatory authorities should improve the enthusiasm of professional medical staff to participate in scientific communication, crack down on false information, and improve the quality of popular science works and public health literacy.

For intensive academic activities, there is a need to ensure introduction of scientific research results, discussion of scientific works and spread of scientific investigation results in an interaction among scientists, scientists and scientific community, scientists and society. This kind of communication creates and fosters the persistent value of scientific work through the presentation and dissemination of results of scientific theoretical and empirical investigations. In the article, scientific communication is understood as a dissemination of scientific information of all areas of scientific research through formal and informal channels of communication. Scientific communication as a concept unites various possibilities such as science mass communication, public understanding of science, public awareness of science, scientific culture, scholarly communication aspects such as academic communication, purely scientific communication, etc. The aim of the article is to analyze formal science communication presented by scientists from the Faculty of Communication of Vilnius University. The research aims to present completeness of science communication presented by the scholars of the Faculty of Communication in dissemination of results of scientific researches and to create a knowledge dissemination map in which a flow of science communication and activities of scholars could be shown. The research is based on the quantitative variables that describe the form of science communication, from analysis of documental communication in scientific publications to formal communication such as participation in national and international conferences, expert activities, etc. Analysis of formal science communication is carried out from four main points: analysis of the science communication structure at the Faculty of Communication, Vilnius University; measurement of the geographical scope of science communication performed by the scholars of the Faculty; a set of participants and a flow of science communication; identification of institutions and individual scholars that actively participate in science communication in the field of communication and information. Results of the research stress several important aspects which present science communication at the Faculty of Communication of Vilnius University: the communication model “scientists to scientists” is dominating; dissemination of scientific information is oriented towards the Lithuanian scientific community; by active participation in international scientific networks and conferences; the map that presents the spread of scientific research results is wider than Lithuania’s geographical frame. As the main means for formal science communication, scientific publications could be mentioned. “Knygotyra” and “Informacijos mokslai” are the main scientific journals where formal science communication in the area of communication and information is concentrated.

We first identify five clusters of concepts and practices that are currently actively circulating and determine the activities and approaches in the field of Communication for Sustainable Development and Social Change: (1) a normative cluster of concepts; (2) a cluster of concepts that sets an important context for communication activities for development; (3) a cluster of strategic and methodological concepts; (4) a cluster of concepts that relate to methods, techniques, and tools; and (5) a cluster of concepts that addresses the practices of advocacy, (participatory) monitoring and evaluation, and impact assessment. Then we examine sub-disciplines and fields and areas of aspects of Communication for Sustainable Development and Social Change. We make a distinction between non-thematic sub-disciplines, which cover a domain within communication science and thematic sub-disciplines, which cover a life science theme in the development sector. The thematic sub-disciplines are (a) health communication, (b) agricultural extension and rural communication, and (c) environmental communication (including climate change communication). The fields and areas that are discussed are (a) right to communicate; (b) education and learning; (c) innovation, science, and technology; (d) natural resource management; (e) food security; (f) poverty reduction; (g) peace and conflict; (h) children and youth, women, and senior citizens; and (i) tourism.

In 2024, the highly anticipated 4th International Conference on Electronic Communication, Computer Science and Technology (ECCST 2024) was held in Shanghai, China during September 20th to 22nd. The conference aimed to provide a high-end platform for experts, scholars, researchers, and enterprise representatives in the fields of electronic communication and computer science and technology from all over the world to present their research results, exchange academic views, and discuss future development trends. The conference invited many famous experts and scholars from home and abroad, who together discussed the latest research progress, technical breakthroughs and application practices in the fields of electronic communication and computer science and technology. The keynote speech session was a highlight of the conference, during which keynote speakers shared their latest achievements and experiences in their respective research fields, bringing an academic feast to the participants. In addition, ECCST 2024 also set up a number of oral and poster presentation sessions. Attendees had an in-depth discussion on the topics they are interested in, exchanged ideas and shared experiences with their peers, and jointly promoted the development in the fields of electronic communication and computer science and technology. The conference proceedings, as one of the important outcomes of the conference, gathers the wisdom and insights of the participants and provides valuable academic resources for the development of related fields. It covers a wide range of research directions of electronic communication and computer science and technology, including Digital Circuits, Low Power Design and VLSI Physical Design, Signal and Information Processing, Communication Network and Systems, Computer Programming, and many other aspects. The content of the proceedings includes both research on fundamental theories and exploration of application technologies, fully demonstrating the diversity and richness of the fields. ECCST 2024 has a far-reaching impact. Firstly, it provided an international communication platform for experts and scholars in the fields of electronic communication and computer science and technology, facilitated academic exchanges and cooperation between different countries and regions, promoted the development and application of electronic communication and computer technologies in universities and enterprises, and injected new vitality into the innovation and development of related disciplines industries. Secondly, the papers included in the conference proceedings are published in the Journal of Physics: Conference Series after a strict review process, and will be submitted to international famous databases, such as EI Compendex and Scopus, for indexing, which provides a strong guarantee for the promotion and dissemination of these academic achievements. Here, we would like to thank all the people involved in ECCST 2024 for their dedication and efforts. Acknowledgement goes to the organizing committee members for their careful planning and organization, which provided a strong guarantee for the smooth convening of the conference; to the keynote speakers for their wonderful speeches, which brought valuable academic insights to the participants; to the authors for their active participation, which contributed to the richness of the conference proceedings; and to all the attendees for their enthusiastic participation and support, which made ECCST 2024 a complete success. The Committee of ECCST 2024 List of Committee Member is available in this Pdf.

The fields of entomology, geospatial science, and science communication are understaffed in many areas, resulting in poor community awareness and heightened risks of vector-borne diseases. This is especially true in East Tennessee, where La Crosse encephalitis (LACE) causes pediatric illness each year. In response to these problems, we created a community engagement program that includes a yearlong academy for secondary STEM educators in the 6-12 grade classroom. The objectives of this program were to support inquiry-driven classroom learning to foster student interest in STEM fields, produce community-driven mosquito surveillance, and enhance community awareness of LACE. We trained educators in medical entomology, geospatial science, and science communication, and they incorporated those skills into lesson plans for a mosquito oviposition experiment that tested hypotheses developed in the classroom. Here, we share results from the first two years of the MEGA:BITESS academy, tailored for our community by having students ask questions directly related to Aedes mosquito oviposition biology and La Crosse encephalitis. In year one, we recruited 17 educators to participate in the project, and 15 of those educators returned in year two. All participating educators completed the academy, conducted the oviposition experiment, and informed over 400 students about a variety of careers and disciplines for their students. Here, we present a community-based program that helps to address the problems associated with long-term mosquito surveillance, health and science education and communication, career opportunities, and the community needs of Appalachia, as well as the initial data on the effectiveness of two years of an educator-targeted professional-development program.

Science and technology have been developing at a great pace. There are numerous breakthrough innovations and groundbreaking improvements in almost every aspect of life. Undoubtedly, another field experiencing such a fast development is communication. Communication has been following and adapting related technological developments not only in terms of software and hardware but also in terms of targeting the right audience and creating the audience interaction. While developments in science and technology feed communication, communication disseminates the outcomes of innovative studies to the defined target groups. Science communication becomes a part of this mutual relation. This study is focused on research funds, opportunities, and international networks in the field of science communication. Within this context, challenges in research activities and expected impact of research outcomes will be examined in terms of science communication. Also, the role and importance of networks in science communication will be examined in line with research funds and support provided for this field.

The chapters in this book have shown that science communication and public engagement practices, initiatives and research, take place in highly different contexts, scenarios and settings around the globe. Yet, much of the discourse, practice and research in the field, is still predominantly predicated in the Global North. In order to overcome these ‘skewed’ realities, we need a broader framework for science communication that will transcend the Global North-South inequality divide, and thus, both explain the challenges and opportunities in different contexts, and proffer transformative solutions globally. This concluding chapter outlines the critical role that the decolonisation of science communication can play in bridging this Global North-South divide and spur mutual learning, ‘respectful listening’ and equitable collaborative engagements across this divide. It argues that the decolonisation framework should provide answers to profound questions, such as, how do we re-calibrate the discourses, exemplars, practices and narratives that infuse this globalised science communication arena, in order to engender a level playing field for science communication in the Global South? The chapter concludes with elaborating that science communication and public engagement discourses, paradigms and platforms that enable the field to have a ‘multi-lensed’ understanding of the operations of the craft, in the diverse contexts and scenarios across the globe, are important to building inclusive, engaged, open and dynamic societies. The way forward lies in science communication adopting a transformative ‘wide-angled’ lens in order to better reflect the diverse global populations, contexts and realities, in both the Global South and the Global North regions of the world.

Globalization and Socio-Cultural Change in Qatar

Communication flow of scientific information has been restructured with the development of new technologies and the Internet and their impact on social relations worldwide. The production of scientific knowledge has also been influenced by these cultural, social and economic changes and has contributed to new patterns of scientific communication. The objective of the study was to present the traditional scientific communication model and its evolution to electronic scientific communication stimulated by the use of electronic media and Internet and networking. While the traditional model is based on printed publications, the new one focuses on electronic publishing and open unlimited access to published literature. The challenges faced are in using all the potential of electronic media for improving traditional communication flow of scientific information and defining policies to support the new model of scientific communication to ensure quality, preservation and dissemination of information as a common good.

The field of communication, which has been shaped in the light of social sciences, is considered a science with its own boundaries, although it has an interdisciplinary transition. Historically, communication science has developed around different topics and continues to be structured with different researches depending on technological developments today. The use of varied research methods in these studies has caused researchers to be at different poles. While researchers who argue that the objective is valid in researches conducted in the field of communication prioritize quantitative research, researchers who address communication as the basis of human nature have started to use qualitative research method. In addition to this polarization, there are researchers who advocate that both methods should be integrated in the specific research subject. The reason why qualitative research is used in the conducted studies is the need for detailed explanation of human behaviors and humans in communication processes. The qualitative research method, which is shaped on the axis of post-positivism, goes to the basis of the person's own reality. Qualitative researches aim to deeply understand, define and explain human behavior and the events that develop around this behavior. It has been observed that the stages of the qualitative research process are not fully understood in researches conducted in the field of communication. In this context, it was aimed to examine the postgraduate theses written in the field of communication. The aim of the research is to identify the methodological problems in the qualitative research process in theses prepared by university students in the field of communication in Turkey. In other words, the research is set to examine how the qualitative research method is applied in the theses prepared by university students and the mistakes made. It was seen that the research in question is included in the case study design. An examination was made on master's and doctoral theses uploaded to a single website. Therefore, a holistic single case design research was carried out. In this context, 26 theses were selected from the national thesis center in Turkey using criterion sampling, according to the document analysis data collection technique. The selected theses were subjected to descriptive content analysis. Within the scope of the limitation of the research, validity and reliability criterias were tried to be provided. In the results obtained, it was determined that the researchers especially had problems in the research problem, research question, research design and validity-reliability. It was observed that these problems reduced the quality of the qualitative research. These results show students and academics who will study in the field of communication in the future the points they should pay attention to in the qualitative research process. Therefore, in the conclusion section of the article, suggestions were made to researchers to increase the quality of qualitative research. It is thought that these suggestions will contribute methodologically to future studies in the field of communication that are based on qualitative research and also use the mixed method research tradition.

This study analyzes the transformation of science communication conducted by media startups in the VUCA era in Indonesia. In the information age, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are increasingly dependent on educational needs. Nevertheless, there are challenges of information explosion that are too dynamic and less effective. As a result, media startups have implemented science communication innovations to open public access to science. Previous studies have acknowledged science communication models using visual literacy approaches and using narrative explanations. Therefore, the model faces significant challenges such as information uncertainty, establishing a science communication ecosystem, and ambiguity due to cultural change. Employing qualitative content analysis methods, this article found that media startups face the biggest challenges in developing science communication. On the other hand, the VUCA era can be a driving tool for media startups to conduct adaptive social transformation in the field of science communication.