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• Date of publication Mar 20, 2023 Category: Article

  Citizen science and participatory science communication: an empirically informed discussion connecting research and theory

  by Paolo Giardullo , Federico Neresini , Esther Marín-González , Cristina Luís , Joana Magalhães , Rosa Arias

  Citizen Science is believed to contribute significantly to the democratisation of science, engaging non-scientists in scientific research. Participatory approaches to science communication share the same interest through public participation and public engagement. In the attempt to connect these two debates both theoretically and empirically, we provide an analysis of the communication tools and strategies used by 157 Citizen Science projects across the EU, UK, and Switzerland. Our analysis reports that the CS projects surveyed tend to interpret communication as a disseminating activity, rather than as a tool to promote appropriate communication-based encounters with both project participants and other potential target audiences.

  Volume 22 • Issue 02 • 2023

• Date of publication Jun 10, 2022 Category: Article

  A methodological approach to co-design citizen science communication strategies directed to quadruple-helix stakeholders

  by Joana Magalhães , Blanca Guasch , Rosa Arias , Paolo Giardullo , Ana Elorza , Inês Navalhas , Esther Marín-González , Marzia Mazzonetto , Cristina Luís

  Citizen Science (CS) can help change the paradigm of science communication. To test this, 38 ongoing CS projects from Italy, Portugal and Spain have been selected by the H2020 NEWSERA project to act as pilots in the development of communication strategies, specifically targeting stakeholders in the quadruple helix. The projects, together with stakeholder representatives and science communication and journalism professionals participated in a series of workshops — #CitSciComm Labs — where communication strategies were co-designed, using adapted design-thinking methods. The innovative methodological approach is hereby presented and can be an inspiration for others willing to implement improved communication strategies to target different stakeholders.

  Volume 21 • Issue 04 • 2022 • Special Issue: Responsible science communication across the globe (RETHINK)