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Scientists’ incentives and attitudes toward public communication

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: In an era of large-scale science-related challenges and rapid advancements in groundbreaking science with major societal implications, communicating about science is critical. The profile of science communication has increased over the last few decades, with multiple sectors calling for such activities. As scientists respond to calls for public-facing communication, we need to evaluate where the scientific community stands. We conducted a unique census of science faculty at land-grant universities across the United States intended to spur the next generation of science communicators and research. Despite scientists' strong approval of science communication efforts, potential areas of tension, attributable to lack of institutional support and confidence in communication skills, constrain these efforts.

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1916740117

Authors: Kathleen M. Rose, Ezra M. Markowitz, Dominique Brossard

Institutions: Dartmouth College, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Morgridge Institute for Research

Language: English

Topic: Academic Publishing and Open Access

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: University of Wisconsin-Madison

OpenAlex ID: W2999793501