Ten simple rules for scientists engaging in science communication

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Increasingly, science communication is a formal responsibility for researchers as funding bodies and institutions encourage or even require scientists to engage in science co...

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Published in:PLoS computational biology 2023-07, Vol.19 (7), p.e1011251-e1011251
Main Author: Borowiec, Brittney G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Audiences
Biology and Life Sciences
Climate change
Communication
Communication in science
Computer and Information Sciences
Conferences
Data collection
Decision analysis
False information
Methods
People and Places
Practice
Science Policy
Scientists
Skills
Social aspects
Social networks
Social Sciences
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Summary:The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Increasingly, science communication is a formal responsibility for researchers as funding bodies and institutions encourage or even require scientists to engage in science communication or outreach work (Broader Impacts for National Science Foundation grants, NSERC’s PromoScience program, etc.). Define your goals Science communication activities can serve a variety of functions, including informing others about a topic, discussing a potential solution to a problem, advocating for a policy change, or correcting misinformation. First and foremost, an activity must be as accessible as possible to its target audience.
ISSN:1553-7358
1553-734X
1553-7358
DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011251