Scientific journalism pratices for the public communication of science - a dialog based on the processes and results oh the "Innovations in Human and Non-Human Communities" project

• Grant number: 24/15477-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Journalism
• Start date: October 01, 2024
• End date: March 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Interdisciplinary Subjects
• Principal Investigator: Carlos Arturo Navas Iannini
• Grantee: Theo Schwan Valentim Goulart Pereira Silva
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biociências (IB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: Escola De Comunicações E Artes, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/18900-1 - Innovations in human and non-human animal communities, AP.SPEC

Abstract

The project "Scientific journalism practices for the public communication of science - a dialogue based on the processes and results of the 'Innovation in Human and Non-Human Communities' project" will invest in converting scientific concepts into popular language, expanding the reach of academic knowledge through the practice of public communication of science and its dissemination (Bueno, 2010; Castelfranchi et al., 2013; Castelfranchi & Fazio, 2021) and meeting the demands of those who are immersed in a complex society and who are often the target of distortions and misinformation (Cesarino, 2022; Perini-Santos, 2022). Thus, based on the fundamentals of science journalism (Filho, 2006; Dieb & Peschanski, 2017) and guided by a critical epistemology to produce easy-to-understand content (Morin, 2012; Cunha, 2017), the project aims to work on communication techniques and elucidation of topics that are difficult to access, exploring digital platforms and media and expanding the academic information flow and the community's scientific lexicon.