Effective science communication : a practical guide to surviving as a scientist / Sam Illingworth, Grant Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Illingworth, Sam, author.

Allen, Grant (Professor of atmospheric physics), author.

Contributor:

Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.

Series:

IOP (Series). Release 24.

IOP ebooks. 2024 collection.

[IOP release $release]

IOP ebooks. [2024 collection]

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in science--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Communication in science.

Technical writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Technical writing.

Science news.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

Practical guide to surviving as a scientist.

Place of Publication:

Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2024]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.

Biography/History:

Sam Illingworth is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University, where his work and research focus on using poetry and games as a way of developing dialogues between scientists and other publics. He is also an award-winning science communicator, poet, games designer, Principal Fellow of Advance HE (PFHEA), Chief Executive Editor of Geoscience Communication and the founder of Consilience, the world's first peer-reviewed science and poetry journal. Find out more about Sam and his work via his website www.samillingworth.com. Grant Allen is a Professor of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Manchester. His research interests include pollution, greenhouse gas measurement methods and remote sensing. Grant received a Natural Environment Research Council Fellowship and became a lecturer in 2011, a senior lecturer in 2013, reader in 2016, and Professor in 2019. Grant has received over [pound]10M in funding, with over 100 publications in high-impact journals. In 2012, he was awarded a Royal Society Westminster Pairing Fellowship to shadow a Member of Parliament to understand the science-policy interface.

Summary:

Effective Science Communication (Third Edition) is an essential handbook tailored for scientists at any stage of their career, aiming to enhance both their inward-facing and outward-facing communication skills. The book is structured into detailed chapters, each focusing on different aspects of science communication, from publishing in peer-reviewed journals to engaging with the media. It offers a blend of theoretical insights and practical exercises designed to build confidence and competence in communicating scientific research. This guide seeks to empower scientists to effectively share their work, enhancing the impact of their research and facilitating a deeper public understanding of science. Through this, it aims to bridge the gap between the scientific community and society at large, promoting science as a cornerstone of informed citizenship and social progress.

Contents:

1. Introduction

1.1. Introduction

1.2. How to use this book

1.3. Summary

1.4. Further study

1.5. Suggested reading

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

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

3.5. Budgeting

3.6. The funding process

3.7. Summary

3.8. Further study

3.9. Suggested reading

4. Presenting

4.1. Introduction

4.2. A three-way approach

4.3. Dealing with nerves

4.4. Rhetoric

4.5. PowerPoint

4.6. Timings

4.7. Answering questions

4.8. Poster design

4.9. Presenting digitally

4.10. Summary

4.11. Further study

4.12. Suggested reading

5. Outreach and public engagement

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Objectives, audiences, and formats

5.3. Different publics

5.4. Working with children

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

5.12. Summary

5.13. Further study

5.14. Suggested reading

6. Engaging with mass media

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Why, when, and how to engage with 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

7. Establishing an online presence

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Blogs

7.3. Podcasts

7.4. Social media

7.5. The role of artificial intelligence in science communication

7.6. Digital collaborations

7.7. Summary

7.8. Further study

7.9. Suggested reading

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

9. Teaching science

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Pedagogical approaches

9.3. Designing engaging and inclusive environments

9.4. Assessment and feedback

9.5. Turning frontier research into a module

9.6. Reflecting

9.7. Support and development

9.8. Summary

9.9. Further study

9.10. Suggested reading

10. Other essential skills

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Time management

10.3. Networking

10.4. Teamwork

10.5. Mentoring

10.6. Career planning

10.7. Integrity and malpractice

10.8. Promoting diversity

10.9. Recognising and managing stress

10.10. Summary

10.11. Further study

10.12. Suggested reading.

Notes:

"Version: 20240301"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on April 11, 2024).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780750360043

9780750360036

OCLC:

1429908466

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.