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50 essentials on science communication

Jean Paul Bertemes, Serge Haan, Dirk Hans (eds.)

De Gruyter; University of Luxembourg; Luxembourg National Research Fund (2024), 135 pp.

"This handy booklet aims to empower the reader with 50 compact introductions to relevant topics, which aim to capture the essential mindset and diversity of working practice in contemporary science communication. It is aimed at researchers across all disciplines seeking further qualifications, entry ... more

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Leitfaden Präsentieren: Tipps für Forschende aus Praxis und Wissenschaft

Heidelberg: Nationales Institut für Wissenschaftskommunikation (NaWik) (2021), 70 pp.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Science Communication
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Fani Kelesidou, Elodie Chabrol (eds.)

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 campaig ... more

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Ten Simple Rules for Innovative Dissemination of Research

Tony Ross-Hellauer et al.

Plos Computational Biology, volume 16, issue 4: e1007704 (2020), 12 pp.

"How we communicate research is changing because of new (especially digital) possibilities. This article sets out 10 easy steps researchers can take to disseminate their work in novel and engaging ways, and hence increase the impact of their research on science and society." (Author summary)

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Recommended Practices for Science Communication with Policy Makers

Elizabeth Suhay, Emily Cloyd, Erin Heath, Erin Nash

Washington, DC: School of Public Affairs (SPA) American University (2019), 22 pp.

"This guide grows out of the research project “Evidence-based Science Communication with Policymakers” conducted by the four authors and sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and the Rita Allen Foundation. In order to write these recommendations, we spent over a year studying science com ... more

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Manual básico de video para la comunicación y el periodismo de ciencia
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Leonor Solis, Mayra Magaña, Hernán Muñoz

México, DF: Sociedad Mexicana para la Divulgación de la Ciencia y la Técnica (2016), 73 pp.

"Los científicos, comunicadores y periodistas científicos necesitamos ampliar nuestros espacios de comunicación y explorar las nuevas posibilidades que nos ofrecen tecnologías como el video para compartir nuestro quehacer aprovechando las posibilidades que tenemos al alcance, como nuestro teléf ... more

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Global Mental Health Communications Toolkit

Agnes Becker, S. Usmani, G. Ryan, M. De Silva

London: Mental Health Innovation Network; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (2015), 27 pp.

"This toolkit aims to help global mental health researchers communicate their findings to their stakeholders. The principles in this toolkit can be applied to all stakeholders, including policy-makers, and to key messages about your project’s implementation and policy influence activities. This to ... more

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Working with the Media: A Best Practice Guide

Swindon: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (2015), 28 pp.

"Communicating research findings to potential users outside the academic community, whether in government, business, Third Sector or the general public, has, or at least should become, an essential element in most social scientists’ working lives. Engaging with the media enables you not just to re ... more

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Think Tank Initiative’s Policy Engagement and Communications Program — Anglophone Africa: A Toolkit for Researchers and Communications Officers

Washington, DC: Results for Development Institute; Think Tank Initiative (2014), 40 pp.

"In July 2013, 13 think tanks in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda embarked on a mission to strengthen their Policy Engagement and Communications (PEC) capacity. Over the course of 15 months, the think tanks worked with a mentor to diagnose their capacity needs and develop a PEC ... more

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Communications Handbook for Clinical Trials: Strategies, Tips, and Tools to Manage Controversy, Convey Your Message, and Disseminate Results

Elizabeth T. Robinson, Deborah Baron, Lori L. Heise, Jill Moffett, Sarah V. Harlan

Research Triangle Park, North Carol.: FHI 360; USAID; Microbicides Media and Communications Initiative (mmci) (2014), xv, 252 pp.

"This handbook is designed to serve the needs of anyone who conducts, plans, or implements clinical trials—especially trials that evaluate new drugs or interventions in a community setting. We want to make your job easier, whether you are a researcher, a study coordinator, or a communications prof ... more

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How to communicate research for policy influence. Toolkit No 3: Engage with media

Buenos Aires: CIPPEC (2013), 6 pp.

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Guide for Uncertainty Communication

Arthur Petersen, Peter Janssen, Jeroen van der Sluijs

The Hague: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (2013), 26 pp.

"Dealing with uncertainty has been an important and distinct topic for PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (formerly MNP) and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), in terms of analysis and communication. Acting responsibly with regard to this issue is ... important; particularly where policy analyses are concerned. Without adequate attention to the role and implications of uncertainty, the outcome of research and assessments may be of limited value and could result in incorrect policy decisions, with all the attendant consequences. However, the general public does not always appear in need of very detailed information in ‘documents full of subtle distinctions’. Consequently, information on uncertainty is not always considered relevant, understood, or even noticed. Thus, uncertainty remains an awkward issue and a challenge for the authors of policy reports. This Guide comprises hints and points of attention, as well as questions that researchers should try to answer when communicating about uncertainty (e.g. in written reports and presentations). It is not intended as a protocol; every situation is unique and demands its own approach. Thus, the Guide for Uncertainty Communication is intended to support the researcher/communicator in making well-considered choices. Communication on uncertainty regarding a particular study requires having a clear picture of why this communication is important and to whom it should be addressed. For this, the issues and concerns of the intended target audience(s) must be known, as well as all relevant uncertainties involved in the study and their possible effects on the results of the study. This involves serious reflection on certain topics, such as on where uncertainties originate, what significance and/or implications they have, if uncertainty may be reduced, on the context of the study, and on the manner in which uncertainty was dealt with in the study. The purpose of the study will strongly determine what uncertainty information would be relevant. For example, a study which primarily deals with the effects of policy measures will focus less on uncertainty about the severity of environmental problems than would be the case when a newly emerging environmental problem is explored. Addressing these questions, ideally, would provide a clear insight into all relevant aspects of uncertainty, which should be communicated effectively to the intended target audiences. This Guide is set up to support this process." (Preface, pages 4-5) more

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Creating Killer Facts and Graphics

Oxfam (2012), 4 pp.

"‘Killer facts’ are those punchy, memorable, headline-grabbing statistics that make reports special. They cut through the technicalities to fire people up about changing the world. They are picked up and repeated endlessly by the media and politicians. They are known as ‘killer’ facts becaus ... more

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A Guide for African Science Media Officers

Marina Joubert, Elspeth Bartlet

Wellcome Trust; SciDevNet (2011), 20 pp.

"Good reporting of science in the media is vital in drawing the attention of both policymakers and the public to the important role that science and technology can play in achieving sustainable development, and press officers can contribute significantly to helping science journalists ensure that th ... more

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Communicating Research: A Beginner’s Guide for Researchers in Vietnam

Ajoy Datta, Arnaldo Pellini

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2011), iii, 47 pp.

Focuses on three key written products: the policy brief, the research brief and the story of change.

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Exchanging Knowledge: A Research Dissemination Toolkit

University of Regina (2011), 12 pp.

"Community research projects are often initiated with action and change in mind. That is, the knowledge generated is intended to be used towards specific ends-- strengthening community programs, improving public policy, sharing vital information with community members. But the research is only usefu ... more

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Making Data Talk: A Workbook

National Cancer Institute (2011), 44 pp.

"This workbook provides an overview of the main points contained in the book 'Making Data Talk: Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers, and the Press', as well as practical exercises for applying the book’s concepts and communication principles to your unique situation. The ... more

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Communicating Research for Evidence-Based Policymaking: A Practical Guide for Researchers in Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities

Brussels: European Union (2010), 56 pp.

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Beyond Scientific Publication: Strategies for Disseminating Research Findings

Yale Center for Clinical Investigation; Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) (2009), 19 pp.

"A community research partnership is ideally part of a larger collaboration that includes the interests of each partner and spans a wide range of activities. Often a neglected afterthought in busy research schedules, the dissemination of key findings upon project completion is a crucial step in comm ... more

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"In a Study Released Today...": 10 Tips to Get More Ink on Your Next Report

New York: Fenton Communications (2009), 15 pp.

"Many nonprofits spend considerable time and resources producing studies to advance their issues, only to have them gather dust on the shelf of some academic or government office. Why? Invariably, it’s because the report received little to no media coverage. The good news is, it doesn’t have to ... more

A Comprehensive Guide to Science Communication Key Guidance

Manual básico de video para la comunicación y el periodismo de ciencia Key Guidance

A Comprehensive Guide to Science Communication
Key Guidance

Manual básico de video para la comunicación y el periodismo de ciencia
Key Guidance