Effective Science Communication

Preface Acknowledgements Author biographies 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Communicating knowledge: from Ancient Greece to modern days 1.3 How to use this book 1.4 Summary 1.5 Further study Suggested readings References 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 - getting recognised 2.8 Summary 2.9 Further study Suggested reading References 3 Applying for funding 3.1 Introduction 3.2 What makes a good idea? 3.3 How to find a funding body and funding calls 3.4 What are the components of a research proposal? 3.4.1 Case for support 3.4.2 Pathway to impact 3.5 Budgeting 3.6 The funding process and peer review 3.7 Summary 3.8 Further study Suggested reading References 4 Presenting 4.1 Introduction 4.2 A three-way approach 4.2.1 Developing your narrative 4.2.2 Understanding your audience 4.2.3 Managing yourself 4.3 Dealing with nerves 4.4 Rhetoric 4.5 Using your tools 4.6 Timings 4.7 Answering questions (and asking them) 4.8 Poster design and etiquette 4.9 Summary 4.10 Further study Suggested readings References 5 Outreach and public engagement 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Nomenclature 5.3 Working with children 5.3.1 Children in a formal environment 5.3.2 Children in an informal environment 5.4 General public 5.5 Citizen science 5.6 Funding 5.7 Spreading the word 5.8 Evaluation 5.9 Training 5.10 Outreach checklist 5.11 Summary 5.12 Further study Suggested reading References 6 Engaging with the mass media 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Why, when, and how to, engage with the 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 Suggested reading References 7 Establishing an online presence 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Blogs 7.3 Podcasts 7.4 Social media platforms 7.5 Twitter 7.6 Facebook 7.7 LinkedIn 7.8 YouTube 7.9 ResearchGate 7.10 Others 7.11 Digital collaborations 7.12 Summary 7.13 Further study Suggested reading References 8 Science and policy 8.1 Introduction 8.2 How science informs policy 8.3 What you can do to inform policy 8.4 Summary 8.5 Further study Suggested reading References 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 science 9.9 Integrity 9.10 Summary 9.11 Further study Suggested reading References