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Recommended Practices for Science Communication with Policy Makers
Washington, DC: American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA) (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
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Science Communication in South Africa: Reflections on Current Issues
Cape Town: African Minds (2019), 236 pp.
"Once the persuasion took hold that science should open up to the public and these questions were raised, it became clear that coming up with satisfactory answers would be a complex challenge. The inaccessibility of scientific language and methods, due to ever increasing specialisation, is at the ba
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Reporting Science Journalism in Peru: A Qualitative Study of Challenges and Opportunities
Bonn: International Media Studies, Master Thesis (2019), v, 192 pp.
"Science journalism is a specialization that has not been thoroughly studied in Peru. A lack of research on this subject reflects this situation. In this context, this master’s thesis “Reporting science journalism in Peru: A qualitative study of challenges and opportunities” can be considered
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Communication in Citizen Science: A Practical Guide to Communication and Engagement in Citizen Science
Leuven: Scivil (2019), 58 pp.
"Citizen science is a vast field. It covers the spectrum of research approaches and offers different methods for engaging volunteers with research in a variety of ways. Common to every citizen science project is a need to communicate with the public effectively. This to recruit and retain citizen sc
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Writing Clubs in the Research Communication Context: Toolkit. Resources to Run Research Writing Clubs at Your Institution
Oxford: International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP); authoraid (2018), 21 pp.
"Thank you for your interest in the AuthorAID writing clubs toolkit, designed primarily for individuals in low- and medium-income countries who are considering, or might consider, starting a writing club. It can also serve individuals who wish to develop existing writing clubs further. Participants
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Acceso abierto
Bogotá: Centro Regional para el Fomento del Libro en América Latina y el Caribe (CERLALC) (2018), 96 pp.
Effective Mentorship in Research Communication: Toolkit. Resources to Run a Case-Based Mentorship Workshop in Research Communication at Your Institution
Oxford: International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP); authoraid (2018), 64 + 62 pp.
"Thank you for your interest in the AuthorAID Effective Mentorship in Research Communication Toolkit, designed for established researchers in low- and medium-income countries, who mentor PhD students or junior colleagues in research communication. For the purposes of this toolkit, we define research
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The African University Press
Cape Town: African Minds (2017), 62 pp.
"A holistic way of approaching the question of how African university presses can reposition themselves in support of the broader shift of some African universities towards a greater focus on research, is to consider shifts in the dominant institutional logic in the academic publishing industry. Bas
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The Future of Scholarly Publishing: Open Access and the Economics of Digitisation
Cape Twon: African Minds (2017), ix, 277 pp.
Guide to the Journal Publishing Practices and Standards (JPPS) Framework
Grahamstown; Oxford: African Journals Online (AJOL); International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) (2017), 10 pp.
"Journals in the developing world face challenges in becoming known and respected in the international research landscape. Since 1998 the Journals Online project has established a network of local journal platforms to help Southern journals gain an online presence and increase their global visibilit
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Manual básico de video para la comunicación y el periodismo de ciencia
Key Guides
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
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Open content: Ein Praxisleitfaden zur Nutzung von Creative-Commons-Lizenzen
Bonn; Berlin; Köln: Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission; Wikimedia Deutschland; Hochschulbibliothekszentrum des Landes NordrheinWestfalen (hbz), 2nd ed. (2016), 78 pp.
"Mit dieser Publikation möchten wir interessierten Personen und Organisationen einen praxisorientierten Leitfaden für die Nutzung und Anwendung von freien Lizenzen an die Hand geben: Wie funktionieren freie Lizenzen? Wie finde ich die geeignete Lizenz für meine individuellen Bedürfnisse? Wo find
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Digital Scholarly Editing: Theories and Practices
Cambridge (UK): Open Book Publishers (2016), xv, 272 pp.
"This volume presents the state of the art in digital scholarly editing. Drawing together the work of established and emerging researchers, it gives pause at a crucial moment in the history of technology in order to offer a sustained reflection on the practices involved in producing, editing and rea
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"Understanding Open Access provides a scholarly author-oriented look at the ins and outs of open access publishing. The guide addresses common concerns about what “open access” means, how institutional and funder open access policies work, and why authors might consider making their works openly
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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
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Global Mental Health Communications Toolkit
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
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Indicadores de acceso abierto y comunicaciones académicas en América Latina
Buenos Aires: CLACSO (2014), 169 pp.
Open Content: A Practical Guide to Using Creative Commons Licences
Bonn; Berlin; Köln: German Commission for UNESCO (DUK); Wikimedia Deutschland; North Rhine-Westphalian Library Service Centre (hbz) (2014), 78 pp.
"With this publication, we intend to provide interested individuals and organisations with practical guidelines for the use and application of open content licences: How do open content licences work? How do I choose the most suitable licence for my individual needs? Where can I find open content on
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