Empirically supported out‐of‐the‐box strategies for science communication by environmental scientists

ABSTRACT Scientists are expected to communicate their research to a wide audience, while often lacking appreciable training. Environmental science poses many value‐laden and ethical questions. This necessitates the identification and use of specific strategies or guidelines, which encourage 2‐way co...

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Published in:Integrated environmental assessment and management 2019-07, Vol.15 (4), p.499-504
Main Authors: Langan, Laura M, Cheng, Yuanyuan, Hunka, Agnieszka D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actionable guide
Communication
Dialogue
Engines
Environmental science
Ethical standards
Experts
Parameter identification
Science communication
Scientists
Search engines
Social media
Specialization
Training
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Summary:ABSTRACT Scientists are expected to communicate their research to a wide audience, while often lacking appreciable training. Environmental science poses many value‐laden and ethical questions. This necessitates the identification and use of specific strategies or guidelines, which encourage 2‐way communication and enable trust in both the experts and the scientific results. The objective of this paper is to give environmental scientists tools for effective science communication based on sound scientific evidence that does not require further specialization in communication studies. Using common scientific search engines in Europe, scientific communication literature that met specific parameters was identified. The summarized data contextualize the importance of science communication in environmental sciences but also highlight the need of scientists for communication experts to aid in establishing objectives for particularly complex topics and audiences. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2019;15:499–504. © 2019 SETAC Key Points Science communication studies can help environmental scientists to popularize science and bring their results to wider audiences. We provided a review of social media communication strategies and tools relevant for environmental scientists and environmental management professionals. We collected concrete, science‐based advice for scientists aspiring to communicate science via various social media platforms with limited time to become experts in another field of research.
ISSN:1551-3777
1551-3793
1551-3793
DOI:10.1002/ieam.4145