Journal of Science Communication (JCOM)
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JCOM is a diamond open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal in science communication. Find us at: jcom.sissa.it
This practice insight in JCOM explores how #scicomm teams want to do evaluation better, but shows they need time, skills and real partnerships with researchers. A strong case for closer links between research and practice - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Strengthening practice-research connections to improve evaluation: perspectives of science communication practitioners
Researchers and practitioners have emphasised the importance of evaluating science communication, but agree that, on the one hand, much research on evaluation does not find its way into practice, and ...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:03 AM
This practice insight in JCOM explores how #scicomm teams want to do evaluation better, but shows they need time, skills and real partnerships with researchers. A strong case for closer links between research and practice - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
What if good #scicomm wasn’t about control or clarity, but about cultivating resonance shaped by where you are and who you are with? This paper explores how embracing terroir could change how (and why) we communicate science - doi.org/10.22323/161...
Towards a terroir approach to science communication and its evidencing
This essay proposes terroir as a metaphor for rethinking science communication. In contrast to dominant calls for a science of science communication, grounded in broadly replicable and generalisable m...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:58 AM
What if good #scicomm wasn’t about control or clarity, but about cultivating resonance shaped by where you are and who you are with? This paper explores how embracing terroir could change how (and why) we communicate science - doi.org/10.22323/161...
Can highlighting expert agreement increase support for #nuclear power? This study shows consensus messaging can work, but invoking political identity may backfire, offering key lessons for science communication on polarised topics - doi.org/10.22323/149...
Using consensus messaging and social identity to influence perceptions about nuclear power
In recent years, nuclear energy has regained public interest as a method of maintaining reliable power supply during the transition away from fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources toward...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Can highlighting expert agreement increase support for #nuclear power? This study shows consensus messaging can work, but invoking political identity may backfire, offering key lessons for science communication on polarised topics - doi.org/10.22323/149...
Exploring #scicomm support for young STEM researchers in Germany --- who, what, how and why! Find out more in this new paper from JCOM - doi.org/10.22323/156...
Who supports STEM early career researchers' active science communication? A qualitative ego-network-analysis
Early career researchers (ECRs) are increasingly socialised in professional environments where science communication is seen as part of their academic role. ECRs respond to these expectations differen...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Exploring #scicomm support for young STEM researchers in Germany --- who, what, how and why! Find out more in this new paper from JCOM - doi.org/10.22323/156...
New JCOM research on how emotional comments shape trust in scientists on social media. Evidence still matters in #scicomm jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
When the public disagrees: differential effects of negative user comments and form of evidence on scientists’ trustworthiness
Scientists and experts using social media platforms to engage with the public risk negative public feedback, potentially harming their efforts. This paper addresses how negative user comments affect e...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New JCOM research on how emotional comments shape trust in scientists on social media. Evidence still matters in #scicomm jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
How can science mediators support learning and creativity? This JCOM practice insight explores a “Science of Superheroes” activity and what it reveals about effective mediation in informal science learning - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm
Scaffolding in science mediation: a superhero-based educational initiative to explore how mediators support students' knowledge appropriation
This practice insight examines how science mediators facilitate students' appropriation of scientific knowledge. It focuses on the Science of Superheroes initiative, which is an informal education cur...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
How can science mediators support learning and creativity? This JCOM practice insight explores a “Science of Superheroes” activity and what it reveals about effective mediation in informal science learning - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm
New in JCOM: A study on how disgust sensitivity shapes climate risk perceptions. Self-reported disgust links to greater concern, but physiological measures tell a different story. Fascinating read: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
The implications of self-reported and physiologically measured disgust sensitivity for climate change risk perception
This study examines the relationship between disgust sensitivity and climate change risk perceptions, using both self-reported and psychophysiological measures of disgust sensitivity. We find that dis...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
New in JCOM: A study on how disgust sensitivity shapes climate risk perceptions. Self-reported disgust links to greater concern, but physiological measures tell a different story. Fascinating read: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
How do US-based ecological research sites organise public engagement; and how do partnerships benefit ethical and effective implementation? doi.org/10.22323/157...
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Exploring the role of partnerships in enabling public engagement by Long-Term Ecological Research programs
This study explores how organizations that conduct scientific research support communication activities, including activities aimed at fostering public engagement. It uses qualitative, thematic analys...
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November 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
How do US-based ecological research sites organise public engagement; and how do partnerships benefit ethical and effective implementation? doi.org/10.22323/157...
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#Scicomm in Argentina is changing. Researchers use digital media to share their work and connect with the public; evaluation is making a difference! jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Public communication of science by Argentinean researchers: changes and continuities in a digital world
Starting from the premise that public science communication practices have changed in recent years, this paper asks where these changes are heading and what factors can explain them. We conducted a su...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
#Scicomm in Argentina is changing. Researchers use digital media to share their work and connect with the public; evaluation is making a difference! jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
New book review by @richard-holliman.bsky.social is out in JCOM, exploring "The Whispers of Rock" by Anjana Khatwa — a compelling blend of geology, storytelling and Indigenous knowledge that challenges how we think about expertise, belonging and equity in science. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
New book review by @richard-holliman.bsky.social is out in JCOM, exploring "The Whispers of Rock" by Anjana Khatwa — a compelling blend of geology, storytelling and Indigenous knowledge that challenges how we think about expertise, belonging and equity in science. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
“Emotions and Science Communication” is the focus of the latest special issue of JCOM. Discover how curiosity, awe, anxiety, and hope shape how science is seen, shared and trusted. #scicomm jcom.sissa.it/collections/...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
“Emotions and Science Communication” is the focus of the latest special issue of JCOM. Discover how curiosity, awe, anxiety, and hope shape how science is seen, shared and trusted. #scicomm jcom.sissa.it/collections/...
Interesting perspectives and reflections on #inclusive #scicomm involving black women in Brazil - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Science Communication and Intersectionality: Quilombola Women and the Dialogue on Inequality and Resistance
This article adopts the perspective of inclusive science communication by approaching the interface between science, technology, intersectionality, and the experience of female Quilombola leaders in M...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Interesting perspectives and reflections on #inclusive #scicomm involving black women in Brazil - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Book review by Brian Trench. Philip Cohen argues for social scientists to be active citizens, intervening in public debates with the legitimacy that their expertise gives them. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
October 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Book review by Brian Trench. Philip Cohen argues for social scientists to be active citizens, intervening in public debates with the legitimacy that their expertise gives them. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
New from JCOM: “From event enjoyment to career aspirations: how inclusive science engagement shapes participant perspectives” by Soumaiya Imarraine & Nicole Ortiz (Vol 24 (05), 2025): #sicomm #inclusion jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
From event enjoyment to career aspirations: how inclusive science engagement shapes participant perspectives
Promoting inclusion in science is essential for enhancing public understanding, strengthening science literacy, and addressing structural barriers to participation. To support this goal, we organized ...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:37 AM
New from JCOM: “From event enjoyment to career aspirations: how inclusive science engagement shapes participant perspectives” by Soumaiya Imarraine & Nicole Ortiz (Vol 24 (05), 2025): #sicomm #inclusion jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
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Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess
October 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess
New framework to guide cross-national, comparative research on #scicomm by Liliann Fischer, Mike Schäfer and Hannah Schmidt-Petri called "Comparing science communication ecosystems: towards a conceptual framework for cross-national research on science communication” - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Comparing science communication ecosystems: towards a conceptual framework for cross-national research on science communication
This paper proposes a framework to guide cross-national, comparative research on science communication. Current research often relies on ad-hoc criteria for selecting countries (such as geographic pro...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:06 AM
New framework to guide cross-national, comparative research on #scicomm by Liliann Fischer, Mike Schäfer and Hannah Schmidt-Petri called "Comparing science communication ecosystems: towards a conceptual framework for cross-national research on science communication” - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
New in JCOM! 📰 Daimary & Brahma explore how public engagement strengthens wildlife conservation in India’s Raimona National Park; highlighting trust, dialogue & co-creation with communities. Read the full article: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #SciComm #Conservation
Public engagement with Raimona National Park: a science communication perspective of wildlife conservation
Public engagement plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation by bridging scientific and community-driven communication. However, conservation communication often faces conflicts and challenges in s...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
New in JCOM! 📰 Daimary & Brahma explore how public engagement strengthens wildlife conservation in India’s Raimona National Park; highlighting trust, dialogue & co-creation with communities. Read the full article: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #SciComm #Conservation
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
October 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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
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/
Examining science and art collaborations through a social psychology lens reveals the need for Third Spaces
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....
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September 30, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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/
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
Reviewed book: Women Scientists in American Television Comedy — Beakers, Big Bangs and Broken Hearts
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...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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
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!
Science journalists and public trust: comparative insights from Germany, Italy, and Lithuania
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...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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!
“How citizens view science communication: pathways to knowledge” – a book review by Massimiano Bucchi - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - #scicomm
How citizens view science communication: pathways to knowledge
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...
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September 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
“How citizens view science communication: pathways to knowledge” – a book review by Massimiano Bucchi - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - #scicomm
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
Announcing a special issue on "Science Communication in the Arab World"
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Please note that this call is restricted to participants and presenters at the AFSMC–PCST Symposium 2026 . Submissions sh...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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
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...
A scoping review on the connection between research and practice in science communication
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...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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...
#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...
Action learning workshops for scientists: science communication for public engagement skills for the VLIR-Teams Active Parks research group
Universities and funding agencies are increasingly expecting research teams to include initiatives promoting public engagement, which often require public science communication. However, developing sc...
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September 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#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...