Effective Science Communication: A practical guide to surviving as a scientist

✍ Scribed by Sam Illingworth, Grant Allen

• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 166
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Being a scientist in the 21st century can be extremely demanding. In addition to conducting exceptional research we are expected to communicate it effectively to a variety of audiences, from scientists and students to policymakers and press officers.

This book provides a roadmap for how to disseminate your research findings in an engaging manner via a range of channels, such as scientific publications, press releases, social media and outreach. Furthermore, by providing advice and worked examples on how to fund and publish your research, develop additional skills and support inclusive practices, this book provides a comprehensive handbook for how to be a successful scientist.

This second edition brings the text up to date and includes additional material, while retaining the combination of clear insight and practical advice that made the first edition essential.

✦ Table of Contents

PRELIMS.pdf
Second edition preface
Acknowledgements
Author biographies
Sam Illingworth
Grant Allen
CH001.pdf
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 How to use this book
1.3 Summary
1.4 Further study
1.5 Suggested reading
References
CH002.pdf
Chapter 2 Publishing work in academic journals
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Scoping your deliverables
2.3 Choosing a journal
2.4 Writing and manuscript preparation
2.5 The peer review process
2.6 Reviewing papers
2.7 Citations and metrics
2.8 Summary
2.9 Further study
2.10 Suggested reading
References
CH003.pdf
Chapter 3 Applying for funding
3.1 Introduction
3.2 What makes a good idea?
3.3 Finding funding
3.4 Anatomy of a research proposal
3.4.1 Case for support
3.4.2 Pathway to impact
3.5 Budgeting
3.6 The funding process
3.7 Summary
3.8 Further study
3.9 Suggested reading
References
CH004.pdf
Chapter 4 Presenting
4.1 Introduction
4.2 A three-way approach
4.2.1 Developing your narrative
4.2.2 Understanding your audience
4.2.3 Managing yourself
4.3 Dealing with nerves
4.4 Rhetoric
4.5 PowerPoint
4.6 Timings
4.7 Answering questions
4.8 Poster design
4.9 Summary
4.10 Further study
4.11 Suggested reading
References
CH005.pdf
Chapter 5 Outreach and public engagement
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Objectives, audiences, and formats
5.3 Different publics
5.4 Working with children
5.4.1 Children in a formal environment
5.4.2 Children in an informal environment
5.5 Different formats
5.6 Citizen science
5.7 Funding
5.8 Advertising
5.9 Evaluation
5.10 Initiative checklist
5.11 Examples of science communication initiatives
Science Ceilidh
Cell Block Science
Catan®: Global Warming
Rhyme and Reason
5.12 Summary
5.13 Further study
5.14 Suggested reading
References
CH006.pdf
Chapter 6 Engaging with the mass media
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Why, when, and how to engage with the mass media
6.3 Press releases
6.4 Constructing a narrative for mass media
6.5 Television and radio interviews
6.6 Summary
6.7 Further study
6.8 Suggested reading
References
CH007.pdf
Chapter 7 Establishing an online presence
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Blogs
7.3 Podcasts
7.4 Social media
7.4.1 Twitter
7.4.2 Facebook
7.4.3 LinkedIn
7.4.4 YouTube
7.4.5 ResearchGate
7.4.6 Others
7.5 Digital collaborations
7.6 Summary
7.7 Further study
7.8 Suggested reading
References
CH008.pdf
Chapter 8 Science and policy
8.1 Introduction
8.2 How science informs policy
8.3 What you can do to inform policy
8.4 Impact from research
8.5 Summary
8.6 Further study
8.7 Suggested reading
References
CH009.pdf
Chapter 9 Other essential research skills
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Time management
9.3 Networking
9.4 Teamwork
9.5 Objective reflection
9.6 Mentoring
9.7 Career planning
9.8 Open access
9.9 Integrity and malpractice
9.10 Promoting diversity
9.11 Summary
9.12 Further study
9.13 Suggested reading
References