Scientists who speak out in public about contentious topics may may risk public & political backlash. Our new commentary set examines this growing challenge. Start here: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #SciComm #AcademicFreedom #PublicEngagement #JCOM

A new survey of US publics reveals that print/online media use & social media use were positively associated with #quantumscience interest and knowledge. Benefit perceptions had the strongest association with support for quantum science research. #scicomm doi.org/10.22323/149...

Invisible Rainbows, by @drcarpineti.bsky.social , journeys across the electromagnetic spectrum through the lives of LGBTQIA+ astronomers. Book review by Andrea Bandelli that reminds us that the universe is more interesting when more of us get to look. doi.org/10.22323/411...

Social media & YouTube streams made this 2024 IAU General Assembly – the first of its kind in Africa – more accessible, reaching thousands worldwide. doi.org/10.22323/144... Image credit: IAU General Assembly 2024, International Astronomical Union [Bradley Urion, www.flickr.com/photos/astro....

#Scicomm is mandatory in EU-funded research projects. But is it actually happening? A study of 221 Horizon 2020 projects found that fewer than half had a project website or social media; and few public outreach activities. doi.org/10.22323/161... #SciComm #ResearchCommunication #Horizon2020

Call for abstracts: JCOM special issue on reimagining AMR communication & engagement — framing, behaviour change, justice, participation, arts & lived experience. Abstract due 30 June 2026 – see jcom.sissa.it/news/46/ #SciComm #AMR

“Histories in the wind” – Mónica Feliú-Mójer reviewed this history of #scicomm in Ibero-America; tracing how the field evolved across countries & political landscapes, and why it matters to scicomm researchers and practitioners - doi.org/10.22323/410...

The KHARINA case shows how Indonesia’s research archives preserve innovation, support diplomacy & reveal the need for inclusive storytelling. Image: KHARINA archival exhibition. Credit: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia. doi.org/10.22323/354...

Different perspectives on #brain information: the public prioritises societal implementation concerns, while neuroscientists focus on research itself. doi.org/10.22323/147... Copyright: dell'immagine è dell'autore.

How can researchers use digital storytelling for impactful #scicomm? This paper explores #HorizonEurope findings on the skills, challenges, and ethics of sharing authentic science narratives. Read more for effective #ResearchImpact! doi.org/10.22323/148... (Image: from a YouTube video by author)

Two experiments show AI chatbots are seen as less trustworthy than human scientists in health communication. Disclaimers had no effect. Users' prior attitudes were the main driver of source trustworthiness and information credibility. @hendriks.bsky.social @ymeier.bsky.social doi.org/10.22323/170...

Research by Alice Fleerackers, Paige Jarreau & Julia Krolik featured in Scicomm Bites: scicommbites.org/sciart-behin...

Great new article asking hard questions about climate change in the news - Photo: Kelly Sikkema/ Unsplash. doi.org/10.22323/172...

Flooded cities, huge hailstones, and cows being swept away. Reflecting on #scicomm in #cinema, these authors ask how cinema can help us think differently about science, and how popular culture shapes ideas about science and climate - doi.org/10.22323/166... - by Hildrun Walter & co-authors

AMR is not only a biomedical crisis; it is also a communication, equity and social change challenge. JCOM invites abstracts for a Special Issue on reimagining AMR communication and engagement. Abstract deadline: 30 June 2026 Details: jcom.sissa.it/news/46/

Italian science communicators are grappling with big questions: the limits of the deficit model, risk communication in a warming world, activism vs. neutrality, and decolonising #scicomm. A review from CNCS 2025 in JCOM by Alessandra Fornetti, Ilda Mannino & Folco Soffietti - doi.org/10.22323/385...

What makes science stories work? New study finds that vivid imagery & emotions don't guarantee success. Instead, the secret is "transportation" – how deeply the audience gets lost in the story. Image created by the authors with AI (Google Gemini). #storytelling #scicomm - doi.org/10.22323/153...

So happy to see new research featured in JCOM in @scicommbites.bsky.social - see scicommbites.org/does-informa... - by @selinaabeckmann + @elena-link + @bachl.bsky.social

Can positive media coverage of a new technology actually fuel scepticism? A new JCOM study found 55/56 Ghanaian news articles on gene-edited crops were pro-innovation, but consumer voices were absent. Authors warn that one-sidedness may backfire. Image created with ChatGPT. doi.org/10.22323/345...

Find out why multimodality (think images, videos, audio, memes, and interactive visuals) matters in #scicomm to make messages more engaging, emotional, and shareable: essay at doi.org/10.22323/368... by @juliametag.bsky.social & @wintterlin.bsky.social

#Scicomm is more than sharing knowledge; it is also about co-creating it! Active involvement of communities makes scicomm more inclusive, relevant, and impactful; Moving away from “top-down” approaches opens the door to richer dialogue & shared ownership of knowledge: doi.org/10.22323/159...

A paper about how brain images function simultaneously as scientific tools, marketing elements, and aesthetic visuals. By @jorgeedazab.bsky.social & Denielle Elliott #scicomm #brainscience #MoCA; Image credit: HASLOO. Source: iStock - doi.org/10.22323/157...

New research in JCOM by Merryn McKinnon and co-authors finds near gender parity among Australian science journalists, but shows that men are still quoted more as sources, even in female-dominated fields, plus evidence that journalists' gender shapes who gets cited. doi.org/10.22323/172...

Are you curious about the ‘philosophy of science’? Find out more about how understanding what science is and how it works can benefit you? A book review by science philosopher Byron Hyde to start with: doi.org/10.22323/384...

Can a tasty-looking photo make you reconsider GMOs? New research finds positive visual food cues reduce ambivalence and GMO avoidance, but only for those already open to them. Skeptics? Unmoved. 🍎 Visuals in science communication matter, but not equally for everyone. doi.org/10.22323/156...

Trust in experts' comments about medical advances depends not just on what is said, but who says it & how confidently, suggesting paying attention to contextual & paraverbal cues in health communication. Find out more - doi.org/10.22323/150... - article by @lorenzo-ciccione.bsky.social & co-authors

A new book review in JCOM raises a crucial challenge: how to engage audiences beyond the usual science-interested publics. A timely reflection on the evolving identity and challenges of #scicomm. doi.org/10.22323/385...

Reflecting on #scijourn as a #socialjustice practice – a view from the World Conference of Science Journalists held in December 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa: doi.org/10.22323/380... #scicomm

What happens when research institutions go quiet during a time of crisis? This commentary argues that weak official #scicomm leaves a critical gap that fuels confusion, fear & misinformation. Rethinking institutional communication essential - doi.org/10.22323/304... by @carolinamoreno.bsky.social

Shifting towards scientific empowerment as the primary goal of science communication enables us to #scicomm through multiple lenses. A though-provoking call to rethink our aims: moving away from persuading people, to empowering and enabling them. Read the commentary: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Shifts in communication technologies are reshaping the #scicomm landscape. @willozap.bsky.social argues that in today’s “bewildering times”, understanding the technological forces shaping how knowledge flows is essential for effective #scicomm. Read the commentary: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New findings about how people in Kenya perceive #GMOs and where they get their information; survey finds mixed attitudes, uneven awareness, but trusted sources (especially scientists & radio) play a key role. Effective #scicomm matters for complex & contested technologies: doi.org/10.22323/161...

A commentary set asking the hard questions about #scicomm in contested ecosystems - bold perspectives on accountability, power games, and empowerment: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

This JCOM editorial by @marinajoubert.bsky.social & @riedlinm.bsky.social tackles the problem of "ghost references" in academic publishing. 👻 We welcome your feedback. #scicomm - doi.org/10.22323/388... @brossard.bsky.social @mss7676.bsky.social Photo by Jonny Gios on Unsplash

Do AI transparency tools make us more vulnerable to misinformation? Find out about the “truth-falsity crossover effect" that occurs when AI disclosure labels might be backfiring 🤖@atengcc5.bsky.social - doi.org/10.22323/358... #scicomm #misinformation #AItools

How do women scientists in Spain feel about digital #scicomm? It relates to the social value of science communication and a range of intrinsic motivations - find out more jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Are you doing work related to how we communicate about #AMR? JCOM is calling for abstracts for a new special issue on this topic! We are looking for innovative empirical work, reflective practice insights and expert insights. Details at jcom.sissa.it/news/46/ #SciComm

New in JCOM: "Everything has changed!"A qualitative study of Swiss university communication over the past decade. Diversification, professionalisation, intensification… but strategic alignment is lagging behind. doi.org/10.22323/149... - @mss7676.bsky.social @dnvglr.bsky.social

From the lab to the kitchen! Can a board game communicate the culture of science — not just its content? Find out more jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... (Hint: the best moments happened when players went completely off-script.) #SciComm @medardus.bsky.social @olr.bsky.social @aleksandravdc.bsky.social

What if science showed up where people already are? Like in a bar! "Plötzlich Wissen!" (Sudden Knowledge!) shares 7 years of hard-won lessons in guerrilla #scicomm Packed with practical tips for scientists wanting to reach beyond the choir - doi.org/10.22323/167... @schroep.bsky.social

What if your classroom was a glacier? 🧊 New paper in @jcom: the #GlacierXperience project puts students ON the ice to do real science: meltwater chemistry, cryoconite, CO₂ capture & a free 360° #VR version. Climate literacy through experience. #SciComm 🔗 doi.org/10.22323/165620251230125923

Grassroots #Scicomm in rural India with solutions ranging from sound-based tiger deterrents in forest-edge agriculture to community engineers turning bicycle dynamos into mobile chargers; celebrating local ingenuity, culture & co-creation in engagement jcom.sissa.it/article/pubid/JCOM_2502_2026_A01/

Thank you @drclairemurray.com and @jessamynfairfield.bsky.social and co-authors for this paper taking #scicomm to new places in society!

“What might our lives in outer space look like in the future? And how will those lives be shaped by gender?” Find out more in this #scicomm practice insight from JCOM - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New in JCOM: how science content on YouTube shapes both emotion and understanding among Arabic-speaking audiences. From humour to serious talk, different styles trigger different kinds of engagement; humour can do more than entertain. #scicomm 👉 jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

A new JCOM special issue on 'science in unexpected places' features how science can escape from labs and offices and engage people in bars, parks, escape rooms & more! jcom.sissa.it/collections/... #scicomm in the real world. [Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash]

Chemophobia isn’t inevitable. 🧪An interactive chemistry exhibit was designed to boost learners’ interest, confidence & motivation; it sparked aspirations for study. Evidence-based #Scicomm making a real difference. doi.org/10.22323/167... @arianec-rocha.bsky.social @krollsteola.bsky.social

Can an escape room change how people engage with climate science? This study shows how a climate-themed STEM escape room engaged non-science audiences, fostered immersion & curiosity, and operated across online & in-person formats. Fun, but serious #scicomm → jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

A study by @aeich.bsky.social shows how people’s intuitive ways of knowing can lead to misinterpretations of scientific information and highlights the importance of #scicomm that connects with intuitive thinkers - doi.org/10.22323/149... [Image: April A. Eichmeier]

A study of German COVID-19 protest movements shows that science wasn’t rejected online but rather strategically used. Analysing Telegram data, the authors reveal how scientific claims were mobilised to challenge policy during moments of uncertainty = jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...