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Emotions and Science Communication: Announcing a special JCOM issue and call for abstracts

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New special issue on emotions in science communication now online 

JCOM has just released a special issue, “Emotions and Science Communication,” bringing together research and practice on how feelings shape public engagement with science. Guest editor Luisa Massarani (with Neta Shaby and Daniel Silva Luna) underscores the need for deeper inquiry: “Despite their significant role, emotions are under-theorised and under-researched in science communication… We hope this special issue inspires others to explore the many facets of emotions in sci-comm and to carry out more studies on the subject.”

The collection features international contributions spanning risk and health communication, environmental topics, and public engagement, offering evidence and tools for practitioners and researchers alike. 

Five new members join JCOM editorial board

JCOM: First Phase of Janeway Development Completed, Full Migration Done    

SISSA Medialab has successfully completed the first phase of Janeway’s development to meet the specific needs of its journals. As of April 8, 2025, the Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) has finalized its migration to the platform. The transition also includes the launch of JCOM’s new logo, reflecting the journal’s updated digital identity. This milestone marks a crucial step in the broader transition to bring all SISSA Medialab-managed journals onto Janeway, the open-source platform initially developed by the Open Library of Humanities based at Birkbeck, University of London, as part of the Open Libraries of Humanities initiative.