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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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The Palgrave Handbook of Methods for Media Policy Research
Key Guides
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2019), xxvi, 681 pp.
"The Palgrave Handbook of Methods for Media Policy Research covers the craft that is and the methods used in media and communication policy research. It discusses the steps involved in conducting research, from deciding on a topic to writing a report and everything in between and, furthermore, deals
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Checklist for the Development of Portals for International Development
Knowledge Management for Development Journal, volume 14, issue 1 (2019), pp. 83-94
"This guideline has been developed by the authors in a collaborative manner over the period May 2018-May 2019 in consultation with the Knowledge Management for Development (KM4Dev) community. It is designed to provide guidance for development organizations who are setting up portals –also known as
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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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Science Journalism for Development in the Global South: A Systematic Literature Review of Issues and Challenges
Public Understanding of Science, volume 28, issue 8 (2019), pp. 973-990
"Based primarily on a systematic review of the relevant literature between 2000 and 2017, this article reflects on the state of journalism about science in developing countries, with a focus on its issues, challenges and implications for their developmental processes and causes. Five major themes em
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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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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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The Future of Scholarly Publishing: Open Access and the Economics of Digitisation
Cape Twon: African Minds (2017), ix, 277 pp.
Facets of Facebook: Use and Users
Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter Saur (2016), x, 328 pp.
"The debate on Facebook raises questions about the use and users of this information service. This collected volume gathers a broad spectrum of social science and information science articles about Facebook. Facebook has many facets, and we just look forward above all to the use and users. The facet
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Epidemiología para periodistas y comunicadores
Barcelona: Fundación Antonio Esteve; Asociación Española de Comuncación Científica (AECC) (2015), x, 94 pp.
"[...] los textos de las ocho ponencias ofrecen una introducción a la epidemiología con abundantes explicaciones y referencias de utilidad para los informadores en su trabajo cotidiano. El Cuaderno recoge ta mbién la crónica del debate que tuvo lugar entre periodistas y epidemiólogos, una bibli
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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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Which World Bank Reports Are Widely Read?
Washington, DC: World Bank (2014), 32 pp.
"About 49 percent of the World Bank’s policy reports, which are published Economic and Sector Work or Technical Assistance reports, have the stated objective of informing the public debate or influencing the development community. This study uses information on downloads and citations to assess wh
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Disseminating the Research Findings
World Health Organization (WHO) (2014), 163 pp.
Communications Handbook for Clinical Trials: Strategies, Tips, and Tools to Manage Controversy, Convey Your Message, and Disseminate Results
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
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How to communicate research for policy influence. Toolkit No 3: Engage with media
Buenos Aires: CIPPEC (2013), 6 pp.
Guide for Uncertainty Communication
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
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Advances in Knowledge Brokering in the Agricultural Sector: Towards Innovation System Facilitation
IDS Bulletin (Institute of Development Studies), volume 43, issue 5 (2012), pp. 53-59
"The process of knowledge brokering in the agricultural sector, where it is generally called agricultural extension, has been studied since the 1950s. While agricultural extension initially employed research push models, it gradually moved towards research pull and collaborative research models. The
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Approaches to Development Research Communication
IDS Bulletin (Institute of Development Studies), volume 43, issue 5 (2012), pp 38-44
"This article traces the co-evolution between models of research communication and development. It looks at how creative and visual methods fit into this trajectory. It argues that the current growth in the accessibility of communication technologies has emerged alongside a strong revival of more li
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