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...

Are press releases about science mostly about marketing & PR, or do they also serve the public and help to make science more inclusive? Find out more in this new #scicomm paper hot off the JCOM press: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New Practice Insight in JCOM explores how evidence-based game design can translate complex science into play. Using a museum touchscreen game on the human microbiome, the study shows what works, and where social learning still falls short: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Where does affect go?” A new study on how ecological citizen scientists share (or don’t share) feelings & emotions tied to nature experiences, and what that means for engagement, connection, and science communication. A fresh take on affect in #citizenscience. 📢🧠🌿 doi.org/10.22323/151...

This practice insight in JCOM explores how #scicomm teams want to do evaluation better, but shows they need time, skills and real partnerships with researchers. A strong case for closer links between research and practice - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

What if good #scicomm wasn’t about control or clarity, but about cultivating resonance shaped by where you are and who you are with? This paper explores how embracing terroir could change how (and why) we communicate science - doi.org/10.22323/161...

Can highlighting expert agreement increase support for #nuclear power? This study shows consensus messaging can work, but invoking political identity may backfire, offering key lessons for science communication on polarised topics - doi.org/10.22323/149...

Exploring #scicomm support for young STEM researchers in Germany --- who, what, how and why! Find out more in this new paper from JCOM - doi.org/10.22323/156...

New JCOM research on how emotional comments shape trust in scientists on social media. Evidence still matters in #scicomm jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

How can science mediators support learning and creativity? This JCOM practice insight explores a “Science of Superheroes” activity and what it reveals about effective mediation in informal science learning - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm

New in JCOM: A study on how disgust sensitivity shapes climate risk perceptions. Self-reported disgust links to greater concern, but physiological measures tell a different story. Fascinating read: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

How do US-based ecological research sites organise public engagement; and how do partnerships benefit ethical and effective implementation? doi.org/10.22323/157... @johnbesley.bsky.social

#Scicomm in Argentina is changing. Researchers use digital media to share their work and connect with the public; evaluation is making a difference! jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New book review by @richard-holliman.bsky.social is out in JCOM, exploring "The Whispers of Rock" by Anjana Khatwa — a compelling blend of geology, storytelling and Indigenous knowledge that challenges how we think about expertise, belonging and equity in science. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

“Emotions and Science Communication” is the focus of the latest special issue of JCOM. Discover how curiosity, awe, anxiety, and hope shape how science is seen, shared and trusted. #scicomm jcom.sissa.it/collections/...

Interesting perspectives and reflections on #inclusive #scicomm involving black women in Brazil - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Book review by Brian Trench. Philip Cohen argues for social scientists to be active citizens, intervening in public debates with the legitimacy that their expertise gives them. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New from JCOM: “From event enjoyment to career aspirations: how inclusive science engagement shapes participant perspectives” by Soumaiya Imarraine & Nicole Ortiz (Vol 24 (05), 2025): #sicomm #inclusion jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess

New framework to guide cross-national, comparative research on #scicomm by Liliann Fischer, Mike Schäfer and Hannah Schmidt-Petri called "Comparing science communication ecosystems: towards a conceptual framework for cross-national research on science communication” - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New in JCOM! 📰 Daimary & Brahma explore how public engagement strengthens wildlife conservation in India’s Raimona National Park; highlighting trust, dialogue & co-creation with communities. Read the full article: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #SciComm #Conservation

New in JCOM: In “Far div ye bide?”, Mhairi Stewart reflects on PCST 2025: Using science communication to effect positive change, which was held in Aberdeen in May 2025. Find out more about highlights and hot topics at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #scicomm

New essay in JCOM: “Examining science and art collaborations through a social psychology lens reveals the need for Third Spaces” by Groves, Muindi & Zuanazzi – A must-read for those interested in #scicomm & #sciart - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubid/JCOM_2405_2025_Y01/

Interested in the portrayal of women scientists in American sitcoms? Read this new book review by Ionica Smeets - doi.org/10.22323/349.... Book: Women Scientists in American Television Comedy — Beakers, Big Bangs and Broken Hearts by Karina Judd, Bridget Gaul, and Anna-Sophie Jürgens. #scicomm

Science journalists & public trust — insights from Germany, Italy & Lithuania – new in JCOM - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - trust in science journalism is fragile and under pressure!

“How citizens view science communication: pathways to knowledge” – a book review by Massimiano Bucchi - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - #scicomm

JCOM is pleased to announce a special issue dedicated to “Science Communication in the Arab World”, closely linked to the AFSMC‑PCST Symposium 2026 theme: Science Media and Communication Teaching and Research in the Arab World - see jcom.sissa.it/news/39/ #scicomm

A scoping review on the connection between research and practice in science communication, by Nuria Saladie, Carolina Llorente & Gema Revuelta - #scicomm research doi.org/10.22323/145...

#Scicomm training often faces time and budget limits. Action-learning workshops effectively equip researchers with practical tools for public engagement in speech and social media, moving beyond deficit models. doi.org/10.22323/144...

“Greetings from 51 Pegasi b" - how NASA’s Exoplanet Travel Bureau campaign turned distant worlds into cultural icons. A case study of art & science creating new ways of imagining via #scicomm by Ceridwen Dovey. Find out more: jcom.sissa.it/news/35/ and the full paper at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New study reveals how YouTube creators cite science: popular videos spark public debate but don’t always match academic impact, while high-quality research gets less attention despite its credibility. #ScienceCommunication #YouTube - doi.org/10.22323/150... - by @pablodorta.bsky.social

Science podcasts are booming, but what drives their creators? A new study in the Journal of Science Communication explores Aussie podcasters' motivations. Are they driven by the pursuit of science or personal interests? #SCICOMM doi.org/10.22323/149...

Lights, camera, action! and #scicomm - A Scicomm Bites reflection about scientists in independent films, based on a recent JCOM article - scicommbites.org/lights-camer...

When science journalists are missing, PR fills the gap. But what happens to science communication in the process? New study from Taiwan by @y-ylo - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... #SciComm #ScienceJournalism

When science journalism is scarce, who tells the public about research? A new study from Taiwan explores how PR officers step in, and what’s lost along the way; by @y-ylo 👉 doi.org/10.22323/147...

This study explores how the geoscience community in Portugal approaches science communication, revealing key patterns in goals, training, and audience engagement, offering insights to improve communication in the field - doi.org/10.22323/149... Image credits: Joana Rodrigues #scicomm #geoscience

Nationalism as a new frame in media studies – find out more in this study on stem cell research media frames in Vietnamese media coverage - doi.org/10.22323/151... by @hongtienvu and co-authors

Who Thinks We’ll Be Uploading Minds on Terraformed Planets? Science Fiction, Science News, and Attitudes toward Speculative Technologies - new JCOM publication at jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... - @prbrewer.bsky.social

A new #scicomm study (@bingbingzhang) in JCOM compared three “inoculation” strategies—didactic (facts‑based), negative narrative, and positive narrative—against misinformation about #climatechange - find out more jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

How can we enable school students to learn and participate in science engagement initiatives? Roles and tasks of enablers - a new practice insight in JCOM #scicomm - doi.org/10.22323/148...

Discover how European Researchers' Night brought science to a rural Portugal through a community-driven approach, sparkling public scientific literacy & lasting impacts on public engagement. Image: Sara Carrulo (ARMA-Sci). #scicomm doi.org/10.22323/147... - by @xanasapinto @susanaambrosio & others

Using #metaphors in environmental #scicomm can make messages seem easier to understand, but they don’t enhance how well people grasp the content. Science communicators should thus use them with care and avoid overestimating their effect, says @greijnierse & co-authors: doi.org/10.22323/150...

How is space debris portrayed in news media? A content analysis finds more emphasis on risk of falling debris than on threats to satellite services, despite the latter’s greater potential impact on everyday civilian life. #scicomm - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... Photo credit: ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL

A new study about how a Japanese TV news program improved public knowledge of “blue carbon,” showing that even viewers with low science interest gained knowledge, demonstrating its value for science communication in everyday settings - #scicomm doi.org/10.22323/146...

New book review: Science and the Public redefines science as a socially accountable institution, arguing that equity, transparency, and participatory engagement are essential for building public trust and ensuring research addresses society’s most urgent needs - doi.org/10.22323/153...

Public science events provide families with exciting opportunities to engage with scientific practices, but they must find ways to bring science to new audiences - #scicomm - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

Stigma sticks: Australian news media coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic shows new variant names weren't enough to de-stigmatise reporting. Image credit: L Campbell 2025 - doi.org/10.22323/147...

Micro-patronage provides a new model of funding for research communication, and we look at how this model has been used by the Lingthusiasm podcast over 8 years of independent production, with a focus on sustainable content creation. #scicomm - doi.org/10.22323/146...

JCOM editor Michelle Riedlinger - @riedlinm.bsky.social - (far left) on stage at the #PCST2025 conference, promoting JCOM as a premier diamond open-access journal for quality research and practice insights in #scicomm

JCOM AT #PCST2025 in Aberdeen this week. In the picture (fltr): Luisa Massarani (editor JCOM Latin America); Marina Joubert (JCOM deputy editor), Michelle Riedlinger (JCOM editor) & Beatrice Biggio (JCOM Editorial Office). #scicomm