What Do Science Communicators Talk About When They Talk About Science Communications? Engaging With the Engagers. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cormick, Craig; Nielssen, Oona; Ashworth, Peta; La Salle, John; Saab, Carol
• Is Part Of: Science communication. Volume 37:Number 2(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 274
• Page End: 282
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: science -- journalism -- science -- public perception of scientists -- interdisciplinary science communication -- science -- public understanding of science -- upstream engagement; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Knowledge, Sociology of -- Periodicals; Communication in science -- Periodicals; Communication of technical information -- Periodicals; Communication in medicine -- Periodicals; Information scientifique -- Périodiques; Information technique -- Périodiques; Communication en sciences sociales -- Périodiques; Communication en médecine -- Périodiques; 300.14
• DOI: 10.1177/1075547014560829
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-5470

Abstract

A series of workshops on impediments and solutions to best practice in science communication in Australia not only provided insights into the diversity of the community of practice but also reflected discords between best practice and popular ideas among practitioners.