The effects of language-related misunderstanding at work
Demographic, technological, and global trends have brought the language used at the
workplace to the forefront. A growing body of research reveals that language could result in …
workplace to the forefront. A growing body of research reveals that language could result in …
Plain language summaries: A systematic review of theory, guidelines and empirical research
Plain language summaries (PLSs) have been introduced to communicate research in an
understandable way to a nonexpert audience. Guidelines for writing PLSs have been …
understandable way to a nonexpert audience. Guidelines for writing PLSs have been …
Specialized terminology reduces the number of citations of scientific papers
A Martínez, S Mammola - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Words are the building blocks of communicating science. As our understanding of the world
progresses, scientific disciplines naturally enrich their specialized vocabulary (jargon) …
progresses, scientific disciplines naturally enrich their specialized vocabulary (jargon) …
Science communication training in North America: Preparing whom to do what with what effect?
This study identifies key characteristics of current science communication training programs
based in North America. We report findings from semistructured interviews conducted with …
based in North America. We report findings from semistructured interviews conducted with …
Can scientists fill the science journalism void? Online public engagement with science stories authored by scientists
Y Barel-Ben David, ES Garty, A Baram-Tsabari - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
In many countries the public's main source of information about science and technology is
the mass media. Unfortunately, in recent years traditional journalism has experienced a …
the mass media. Unfortunately, in recent years traditional journalism has experienced a …
Straight from the scientist's mouth—plain language summaries promote laypeople's comprehension and knowledge acquisition when reading about individual …
Easily comprehensible summaries of scholarly articles that are provided alongside
'ordinary'scientific abstracts, so-called plain language summaries, can be a powerful tool for …
'ordinary'scientific abstracts, so-called plain language summaries, can be a powerful tool for …
How should we organize science communication trainings to achieve competencies?
BV Lewenstein, A Baram-Tsabari - International Journal of Science …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
To advance science communication training, we use learning theory to build on an earlier
effort to create a comprehensive list of topics for learning science communication. We …
effort to create a comprehensive list of topics for learning science communication. We …
The interplay of jargon, motivation, and fatigue while processing COVID-19 crisis communication over time
HC Shulman, OM Bullock… - Journal of Language and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Using the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this three-wave experiment (N= 1,830)
examined whether a public health crisis motivates people to engage with complicated …
examined whether a public health crisis motivates people to engage with complicated …
Compensatory conspicuous communication: Low status increases jargon use
Jargon is commonly used to efficiently communicate and signal group membership. We
propose that jargon use also serves a status compensation function. We first define jargon …
propose that jargon use also serves a status compensation function. We first define jargon …
Barriers to expertise in citizen science games
Expertise-centric citizen science games (ECCSGs) can be powerful tools for crowdsourcing
scientific knowledge production. However, to be effective these games must train their …
scientific knowledge production. However, to be effective these games must train their …