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O papel das instituições científicas no envolvimento público na ciência: Vozes ...
Sousa, I. C.; Entradas, M.; Yan, F.; Soares, C.; Leão, M. J.; Ferreira, R. H.A confiança do público na ciência tem sido uma preocupação para diversas instituições e governos. Apesar de serem inúmeros os inquéritos nacionais que apontam para uma atitude positiva do público em relação à ciência em diferentes países, menos é sabido sobre o papel das instituições científicas na promoção dessa confiança, e envolvimento do público na ciência. O projeto europeu POIESIS (Probing the impact of i...
The communication function of universities: Is there a place for science commun...
Entradas, M.; Bauer, M. W.; Marcinkowski, F.; Pellegrini, G.This article offers a view on the emerging practice of managing external relations of the modern university, and the role of science communication in this. With a representative sample of research universities in four countries, we seek to broaden our understanding of the science communication (SC) function and its niche within the modern university. We distinguish science communication from corporate communica...
Women in science: Rising numbers but an eternal glass ceiling
Entradas, M.This paper provides an account of my perception as a woman doing science, and examines the general situation and evolution of women's participation in science in Portugal. I will start with a slightly broader perspective, emphasizing a few global trends in women's participation in science and alluding to one persistent obstacle: gender discrimination. These trends also define the Portuguese context. Despite sig...
University central offices are moving away from doing towards facilitating scie...
Entradas, M.; Marcinkowski, F.; Bauer, M. W.; Pellegrini, G.There is increasing interest in studying science communication from an institutional point of view. With much of the empirical research focusing on views of institutional actors on communication and their roles in the organisation, less attention has been paid to practices and dispositions of universities to communicate their research with publics. Universities have professionalised communication structures for...
In science we trust: The effects of information sources on COVID-19 risk percep...
Entradas, M.The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of sources of information on COVID-19 risk perceptions. Using data from a representative sample of the Portuguese population (N = 1,411) collected early in the pandemic, we find that while media sources were more frequently used, scientific sources played a more important role on perceived personal and societal-level risks; higher trust in scientific sources...
Returns of research funding are maximised in media visibility for excellent ins...
Entradas, M.; Santos, J. M.This paper investigates public communication activity across research institutes with varying levels of excellence in research, and how competitive funding affects this activity. With competing funding trends requiring plans for public engagement in the funded research, a question arising is whether institutes capturing higher amounts of funding return the most value for public communication. Using internationa...
Perceptions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of science journ...
Massarani, L.; Luiz, F. N.; Entradas, M.; Lougheed, T.; Bauer, M. W.The article presents the results of a survey of science journalists from six world regions about their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The responses show perception of increasing workload for most participants. Local scientists and peer-reviewed articles are the main sources. According to the respondents, scientists have become more available during the pandemic. The use of preprint articles was a frequent p...
The late bloom of (modern) science communication
Entradas, M.; Junqueira, L.; Pinto, B.This chapter describes the emergence of modern science communication in Portugal. The chapter is organised in parts. Part 2 sets the context in which science communication activities emerged and flourished in the country during the mid-1990s, anchored by a top-down government policy. This story is an historical account of the social and political factors leading up to this important episode. Whenever possible, ...
Public communication by research institutes compared across countries and scien...
Entradas, M.; Bauer, M. W.; O'Muircheartaigh, C.; Marcinkowski, F.; Okamura, A.; Pellegrini, G.; Besley, J.; Massarani, L.; Russo, P.; Anthony DudoLeading academic institutions, governments, and funders of research across the world have spent the last few decades fretting publicly about the need for scientists and research organisations to engage more widely with the public and be open about their research. While a global literature asserts that public communication has changed from a virtue to a duty for scientists in many countries and disciplines, our ...
Bustling public communication by astronomers around the world driven by persona...
Entradas, M.; Bauer, M. W.Astronomers have a long tradition of outreach to satisfy public enthusiasm about stars and the Universe. Anecdotal evidence shows that astronomers love to popularize, and their efforts reach millions around the world. Yet no systematic comparisons of these activities may be performed without robust evidence. The general literature on scientists’ outreach finds barriers that discourage outreach, such as lack of ...