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Effective science communication : a practical guide to surviving as a scientist /

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 dissemina...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Illingworth, Sam (Autor), Allen, Grant (Ph. D) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2020]
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:IOP ebooks. 2020 collection.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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. Summary
  • 4.10. Further study
  • 4.11. 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 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
  • 7. Establishing an online presence
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Blogs
  • 7.3. Podcasts
  • 7.4. Social media
  • 7.5. Digital collaborations
  • 7.6. Summary
  • 7.7. Further study
  • 7.8. 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. 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.