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Examining science and art collaborations through a social psychology lens reveals the need for Third Spaces

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 7d

New in JCOM: In “Far div ye bide?”, Mhairi Stewart reflects on PCST 2025: Using science communication to effect positive change, which was held in Aberdeen in May 2025. Find out more about highlights and hot topics at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 8d

New essay in JCOM: “Examining science and art collaborations through a social psychology lens reveals the need for Third Spaces” by Groves, Muindi & Zuanazzi – A must-read for those interested in #scicomm & #sciart - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubid/JCOM_2405_2025_Y01/

SciArt is an evolving field that seeks to bring together art and science. Numerous SciArt spaces and initiatives exist, bridging the gap between the two and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations....

Reviewed book: Women Scientists in American Television Comedy — Beakers, Big Bangs and Broken Hearts

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 12d

Interested in the portrayal of women scientists in American sitcoms? Read this new book review by Ionica Smeets - doi.org/10.22323/349.... Book: Women Scientists in American Television Comedy — Beakers, Big Bangs and Broken Hearts by Karina Judd, Bridget Gaul, and Anna-Sophie Jürgens. #scicomm

In their book Women Scientists in American Television Comedy, the three authors Karina Judd, Bridget Gaul, and Anna-Sophie Jürgens, present their study on how humor is used to portray women scientists...

Science journalists and public trust: comparative insights from Germany, Italy, and Lithuania

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 15d

Science journalists & public trust — insights from Germany, Italy & Lithuania – new in JCOM - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - trust in science journalism is fragile and under pressure!

In an era of digital fragmentation and contested expertise, mediated public trust is under pressure. This study examines how journalists in Germany, Italy, and Lithuania perceive their role amid struc...

Science journalists and public trust: comparative insights from Germany, Italy, and Lithuania

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 15d

Science journalists & public trust — insights from Germany, Italy & Lithuania – new in JCOM - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - trust in science journalism is fragile and under pressure!

In an era of digital fragmentation and contested expertise, mediated public trust is under pressure. This study examines how journalists in Germany, Italy, and Lithuania perceive their role amid struc...

How citizens view science communication: pathways to knowledge

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 16d

“How citizens view science communication: pathways to knowledge” – a book review by Massimiano Bucchi - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - #scicomm

The book edited by Moreno-Castro, Krzewińska and Dzimińska intends to “contribute to the general discussion on the public perception of science, the issue of information overload, trust in science sou...

Announcing a special issue on "Science Communication in the Arab World"

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 22d

JCOM is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to “Science Communication in the Arab World”, closely linked to the AFSMC‑PCST Symposium 2026 theme: Science Media and Communication Teaching and Research in the Arab World - see jcom.sissa.it/news/39/ #scicomm

Science Communication in the Arab WorldScience Communication in the Arab World Please note that this call is restricted to participants and presenters at the AFSMC–PCST Symposium 2026 . Submissions sh...

A scoping review on the connection between research and practice in science communication

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 22d

A scoping review on the connection between research and practice in science communication, by Nuria Saladie, Carolina Llorente & Gema Revuelta - #scicomm research doi.org/10.22323/145...

The purpose of this scoping review is to examine the available research on the relationship between research and practice in the field of science communication, identifying barriers and solutions to t...

Action learning workshops for scientists: science communication for public engagement skills for the VLIR-Teams Active Parks research group

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · 22d

#Scicomm training often faces time and budget limits. Action-learning workshops effectively equip researchers with practical tools for public engagement in speech and social media, moving beyond deficit models. doi.org/10.22323/144...

Universities and funding agencies are increasingly expecting research teams to include initiatives promoting public engagement, which often require public science communication. However, developing sc...

“Greetings from 51 Pegasi b”: How NASA Made Exoplanets into Tourist Destinations

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Sep 2

“Greetings from 51 Pegasi b" - how NASA’s Exoplanet Travel Bureau campaign turned distant worlds into cultural icons. A case study of art & science creating new ways of imagining via #scicomm by Ceridwen Dovey. Find out more: jcom.sissa.it/news/35/ and the full paper at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

A new JCOM paper analyzes the synergy between artists and scientists in a popular exoplanet science communication campaign Looking for the perfect vacation? Do you crave late-night fun? PSO J318.5−22,...

The evidence citation patterns of video creators and their relationships with other science communicators

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Aug 26

New study reveals how YouTube creators cite science: popular videos spark public debate but don’t always match academic impact, while high-quality research gets less attention despite its credibility. #ScienceCommunication #YouTube - doi.org/10.22323/150... - by @pablodorta.bsky.social

This study explores how YouTube content creators integrate scientific evidence into their videos by analyzing citation patterns across disciplines. The role of other alternative metrics is also consid...

“It's having conversations that I like with people I like": exploring the motivations ofAustralian science podcasters

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Aug 19

Science podcasts are booming, but what drives their creators? A new study in the Journal of Science Communication explores Aussie podcasters' motivations. Are they driven by the pursuit of science or personal interests? #SCICOMM doi.org/10.22323/149...

Science podcasts have become an increasingly popular channel for science communication. Although podcasting has risen in popularity, little is known about why science podcasters choose to pursue this ...

Lights, Camera, Action! Scientists in the Movies - SciCommBites

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Aug 13

Lights, camera, action! and #scicomm - A Scicomm Bites reflection about scientists in independent films, based on a recent JCOM article - scicommbites.org/lights-camer...

Depictions of scientists in short indie films can challenge stereotypes.

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Science communication in the absence of science Journalism: exploring the role of public relations officers in Taiwanese scientific organizations

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Aug 13

When science journalists are missing, PR fills the gap.
But what happens to science communication in the process?
New study from Taiwan by @y-ylo - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
#SciComm #ScienceJournalism

This research examines how public relations (PR) officers in Taiwanese scientific organizations view their science communication roles in a context with limited professional science journalism. Throug...

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Aug 13

When science journalism is scarce, who tells the public about research? A new study from Taiwan explores how PR officers step in, and what’s lost along the way; by @y-ylo 👉 doi.org/10.22323/147...

Profiling the geoscience community: exploring patterns of science communication and public engagement

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Aug 5

This study explores how the geoscience community in Portugal approaches science communication, revealing key patterns in goals, training, and audience engagement, offering insights to improve communication in the field - doi.org/10.22323/149...
Image credits: Joana Rodrigues #scicomm #geoscience

This research investigates how members of the geoscience community in Portugal perceive and engage in science communication, identifying distinct patterns and practitioner profiles. Statistical analys...

Stem cell hype, hope and hardship: a computational frame analysis of news media content

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Aug 5

Nationalism as a new frame in media studies – find out more in this study on stem cell research media frames in Vietnamese media coverage - doi.org/10.22323/151... by @hongtienvu and co-authors

Stem cell research and theraρies have been the tορic οf hyρe in the news media in Εurορe, Αmerica, Αsia and the Ρacific. Using a cοmρutatiοnal aρρrοach, we examine stem cell hyρe in the news media in ...

Who Thinks We’ll Be Uploading Minds on Terraformed Planets? Science Fiction, Science News, and Attitudes toward Speculative Technologies

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Jul 24

Who Thinks We’ll Be Uploading Minds on Terraformed Planets? Science Fiction, Science News, and Attitudes toward Speculative Technologies - new JCOM publication at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - @prbrewer.bsky.social

Extending previous research on how science fiction viewing and science news use predict attitudes toward a range of emerging technologies, this study draws on theories of genre-specific cultivation an...

Comparing the efficacy of narrative and didactic inoculation in combating climate change misinformation: impact on misbeliefs and intention to share misinformation

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Jul 22

A new #scicomm study (@bingbingzhang) in JCOM compared three “inoculation” strategies—didactic (facts‑based), negative narrative, and positive narrative—against misinformation about #climatechange - find out more jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Previous research has suggested that incorporating emotional language and exemplars within inoculation messages could enhance their effectiveness in inducing resistance to climate change misinformatio...

How can we enable school students to learn and participate in science engagement initiatives? Roles and tasks of enablers

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Jul 17

How can we enable school students to learn and participate in science engagement initiatives? Roles and tasks of enablers - a new practice insight in JCOM #scicomm - doi.org/10.22323/148...

Involving school students in authentic research beyond their school learning means creating participatory, out-of-school opportunities related to research processes, giving them a voice in the applied...

Seedling science communication in rural areas through European researchers' night

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Jul 15

Discover how European Researchers' Night brought science to a rural Portugal through a community-driven approach, sparkling public scientific literacy & lasting impacts on public engagement. Image: Sara Carrulo (ARMA-Sci). #scicomm doi.org/10.22323/147... - by @xanasapinto @susanaambrosio & others

This paper presents a practical insight based on the case study of the European Researchers' Night held in the rural village of Armamar, northern Portugal. By moving this initiative beyond traditional...

The differential effects of metaphor on comprehensibility and comprehension of environmental concepts

Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Jul 7

Using #metaphors in environmental #scicomm can make messages seem easier to understand, but they don’t enhance how well people grasp the content. Science communicators should thus use them with care and avoid overestimating their effect, says @greijnierse & co-authors: doi.org/10.22323/150...

Metaphors are prevalent in environmental science communication, because they describe complex topics in more familiar terms. Yet, little research has investigated whether metaphors contribute to compr...

Trash headlines: media portrayal of risks, response measures, and partisan differences in news coverage of space junk

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Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) @jscicom.bsky.social · Jul 1

How is space debris portrayed in news media? A content analysis finds more emphasis on risk of falling debris than on threats to satellite services, despite the latter’s greater potential impact on everyday civilian life. #scicomm - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Photo credit: ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL

As a recently emergent issue, public familiarity with orbital debris is likely low, and therefore especially susceptible to the influence of news media representations. To better understand media repr...