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Can too much science be a bad thing?
Growth in scientific publishing as a barrier to science communication.
Media coverage and journal press releases associated with high-impact medical journals
Media coverage and journal press releases associated with high-impact medical journals
The design of clinical studies whose results are published in high-impact medical journals is not associated with the likelihood or amount of ensuing news coverage.
Journals give more publicity to 'weak science'
Analysis of seven prominent medical journals finds randomised controlled trials are far less likely to receive a press release than weaker observational studies.
Academics, forget about public engagement, stay in your ivory towers
Researchers are urged to make their work accessible, but simplifying complex ideas doesn’t support great scholarship.
Cambridge Elements
Introducing a brand new concept in academic publishing and scholarly communication, combining the best features of journals and books.
Forschende nutzen am häufigsten Wikipedia
85% of German scientists use Wikipedia (30% at least daily), 5% contribute to it. (In German.)
Science and sexism
Social media is shaking up how scientists talk about gender issues.
Why is academic writing so needlessly complex?
Some research funders have mandated in recent years that studies they finance be published in open-access journals, but they've given little attention to ensuring those studies include accessible writing.
PLOScast
A PLOS podcast dedicated to interviews with innovators and thought leaders on scholarly publishing developments, the future of academia and the changing experiences of scientists.
400+ tools and innovations in scholarly communication
This is a shared database that grew out of the "101 innovations in scholarly communication" project.
Living science: Triaging Shakespeare
What if every creative endeavor had to go through Peer Review? Indira M Raman considers the possibility.
Research productivity and academics' conceptions of research
This paper asks the question: do people with different levels of research productivity and identification as a researcher think of research differently?
Academics get pen pals to spread word on research
Academics at Newcastle University have been matched with members of the public as pen pals.
What is Pint of Science?
Our aim is to deliver science talks in a fun, engaging and approachable way by bringing them to a pub close to you. We will bring you the most interesting and knowledgeable scientists around to give a talk about their research.
Ten simple (empirical) rules for writing science
Scientists receive much advice on how to write an effective paper that their colleagues will read, cite, and celebrate. Here we put this advice to the test, and measure the impact of certain features of academic writing on success, as proxied by citations.
How to combat distrust of science
The surprising power of the psychology of consensus.
These scientists studied journalists covering science
The researchers also point out that artists and filmmakers, in addition to journalists, could help pull compelling narratives out of all that science.
It's time to ditch the PDF
The PDF makes reading science research even more difficult and prevents a two-way conversation from taking place.
Twenty-three questions on the lives of scientists
The website is called The Scientific 23 because each interviewee was asked 23 questions.
Bad luck, bad journalism and cancer rates
How a recent "bad luck" cancer study illustrates failure of science journalism.
Where does the science hype come from?
New research shows that most exaggeration in health-related science news is already present in the press releases issued by universities.
How should we report on science policy?
An interview with Science Magazine's Deputy News Editor, Policy & Environment, David Malakoff on the topic of science policy reporting.
The world's largest 2-way dialogue between scientists and the public
A new interview series on the Reddit social news site this year allows scientists to answer questions whose responses are read by millions of readers.
Science communication as political communication
Scientific debates often blur the lines between the science that is being debated and the political, moral, and legal implications that come with its societal applications. This manuscript traces the origins of this phenomenon to professional norms within the scientific discipline.
Unintentional hipster faculty
Graduate students today fall squarely in the millennial generation, which means we're steeped in hipster culture. Readers of a certain age may still associate hipsters with aficionados of 1940s bebop.
Thinking outside the 'knowledge deficit' box
Scientists could achieve more fulfilled professional lives by embracing the skills needed for effective interaction with the public.
Berichterstattung der BBC: Wirre Experten müssen schweigen
Das britische Medienhaus BBC will künftig Wissenschafter, die abseitige Meinungen vertreten, seltener zu Wort kommen lassen. Das bedrohe die Meinungsfreiheit, sagen Kritiker.
How infographics can enhance the promotion of your published material
One of the greatest things about infographics is their efficiency. Wherever there is data, an idea, or story to tell; an infographic can be used to enhance the reader's understanding - and retention - of the information being presented.
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