The Observatory For Outstanding Open Science Communication

1 April 2025
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Peer Review: A Short Guide for Science Journalists to Evaluate Research Credibility
Peer review ensures research quality by expert evaluation of methodology, data, and findings. It filters flawed studies, refines strong ones, and aids science journalists in assessing credibility.

25 March 2025
Navigating Misinformation in the Digital Age: A Conversation with Andy Ridgway
Andy Ridgway is a researcher within the Science Communication unit at the University of the West of England in Bristol and a science journalist with 20 years of experience. He writes for the BBC Science Focus magazine and contributes to the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO). Ridgway is also involved with the communication activities of […]

18 March 2025
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Science outreach: What’s the scientists’ perspective?
Shifting from top-down communication to participatory models and building relationships with audiences lead to more effective science outreach despite challenges like time management and institutional recognition.

11 March 2025
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Source-tracking in newsrooms as a tool towards more diversity
Source tracking in newsrooms promotes diversity by auditing coverage and systematically assessing sources. How digital tools like Google Forms to collect demographic data could be used to amplify underrepresented voices and reflect community diversity.

4 March 2025
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A systems-level approach to tackle scientific misinformation
Contrasting the spread of scientific misinformation proved to be complicated. A recently published report focussing on the American situation identified some possible paths towards solutions
The ENJOI Observatory For Outstanding Open Science Communication is the effort of a European network to foster engagement, openness and innovation in science communication and journalism
find out moreOUR MANIFESTO FOR OUTSTANDING OPEN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
We have Standards, Principles and Indicators to improve science communication and journalism. How do we use them? The answer is in the Manifesto for Outstanding Open Science Communication, targeted to people who are producing, consuming and sharing scientific information.
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