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ScientificCommunicationKnowing about science…
- K.S.S. SAILESH
PGDM – IM (2011-13)SPGS – ESCI,
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Meaning..
Communication, both with otherscientists and the public. This includespopularizing science and scientists’
interaction with the media.
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Generally refers to public media aimingto talk about science with non-scientists. This often involves
professional scientists (called 'outreach'
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• Bridge between those who know and
those who need to know
• Bridge between SMEs (Subject Matter
Experts) and lay persons
• Fast growing career
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Models
• User documentation
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Journals and Whitepapers
• Research Reports
• Books, Publications, and Newspapers
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Scientific paperspublishing
Readers can
– Assess the observations you make
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Repeat the experiment if they wish – Determine whether the conclusions
drawn are justified by the data
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IMRAD
Abstract – brief summary
Introduction – What question wasasked?
Methods – How was it studied?
Results – What was found?
And
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Abstract
• 200-300 words
• Structured
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Context, objectives, design, setting,participants, interventions, mainoutcome measures, results, andconclusions
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Introduction
• Why you have undertaken the study?
• Clarify what your work adds
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Keep it short• Make sure you are aware of earlier
studies
• Convince the reader
• Don’t baffle the reader
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Methods
• Study Design
– Who, what, why, when, and where?
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Inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Analysis of the Data
– What hypothesis was tested?
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Results
• What was found?
• Organize the presentation
• Differentiate clearly between dataand results
• Republishing figures (copyright)
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And•
Instructions to Authors• Wrong length
– 400 word abstract
• Audience – Generalist
– Specialist
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Structure and Format – Words
– Structure
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Discussion•
Summary of the field of enquiry – We conclude …
– This study found …
– Context of literature studied
• Finishing off
– Perhaps …
– Possibly …
– More research is needed …
– Here’s another problem solved
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References
• Foundation on which the work is built
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Large number – Read review articles
– Take Expert help
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Name of the author
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Do’s•
Say what you mean• Make comparisons clear
• Use pictorial, visual analogies,
whenever possible.• When giving talks:
– Ask questions.
– Make eye contact.
– Repetition is generally good.
• Clear, Accurate, Concise context
• Short sentences sim le words
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Don’ts
• Avoid jargon and acronyms.
• Avoid This, these, he, she, or it
• Common Errors
– Poor references
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Poor titles – Poor writing
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Core study
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