Social inclusion is an emerging preoccupation in the science communication field. The political value of (e.g. terms empowerment) and necessity to address all audiences has always been considered, but recent times participation agenda enriched rationale methodologies science: social not only issue access knowledge, also governance co-production.

In a meta-analysis carried out in 2002, the two main associations of science centres and museums (ASTC, mainly US-centered, ECSITE, European) gathered all studies analysing impact on their local communities1. Four types were identified: personal, social, political economical. It was noticed that vast majority concentrated personal (that is, learning outcome, visitor satisfaction, etc.), while latter three largely neglected. The very fact pointing this out, many recent experiences - some...

In this “practice insight” we present a series of experiences run by Association Traces, injecting participatory approaches into science engagement activities valuing the knowledge public rather than focusing on their ignorance. Starting from observation that sort hybridization is occurring between cultural and with one side, co-creation other, provide some insight features each approach. Examples are then used to highlight potential value hybridization: as way making activity more...

The international symposium "Science on air: the role of radio in science communication" was held Trieste 1 and 2 October, 2004. To our knowledge, it is first conference ever specifically radio, certainly time journalists, researchers, media experts from 16 different countries met to discuss their journalistic practice communication. main results are presented this article.

In the editorial of this issue JCOM, we underline how children are on one hand main target group for science communication, and other a largely excluded in shift from linear diffusion model to dialogic communication. series comments, stimulated by EU - FP7-Science society project `SiS-Catalyst 2013 as change agents society' (a four year programme aimed at crossing social inclusion agendas), would like explore methods approaches that can ensure that, communication contexts, be listened to,...

Many science communication activities identify children as their main target. There are several reasons for this, even if, quite often, they not expressed explicitly, if were a somehow “natural” public science. On the contrary, we can observe high level of complexity in agenda to engage with science, and institution agendas targeting children. But this does seem be followed but same devising engagement The profound transformation scope understanding that have observed recent years, which...

The international symposium Science on air: the role of radio in science communication was held Trieste 1 and 2 October, 2004. To our knowledge, it is first conference ever specifically radio, certainly time journalists, researchers, media experts from 16 different countries met to discuss their journalistic practice communication. main results are presented this section.

The future challenges within science communication lie in a 'grey area' where the frontiers between production and sharing of knowledge are blurred. An area which we can satisfy at same time activity autonomous interests researchers those other stakeholders, including lay publics. Settings emerging, provide real contribution to scientific research facilitate publics their process hacking serve autonomously defined often unpredictable functions. Some linked institutes, others centres,...

The initiatives focusing the professional development of explainers are multiplying around world, building an informal network researchers, museums managers and directors, explainers, regional/continental networks, as THE group, Thematic Human Interface Explainers group Ecsite.The Workshop Sul-Americano de Mediação em Museus e Centros Ciência Escola Ciência, which took place in Rio Janeiro September 2008, was a further important step along this path. We believe it is worthwhile to offer Jcom...

The JCOM I would appreciate reading should address in real time the emerging trends and pressing issues concerning Science society; it be targeted not only to researchers STS et similia, but also constantly expanding universe of science communication practitioners; make sure avoid hidden forms social exclusion which are dangerously lurking behind all activity, including communication.

A new editorial board is guiding JCOM through a period of change and here opens out the discussion on what has become it could or should in future. The journal's readers are invited to make their contributions.

"Il ciclotrone" is the weekly science programme of "Radio Popolare - Network". During last 12 years, once or twice a month listeners have been able to directly ask questions guest scientists in studios, express their point view on some controversial scientific issue. Phone-ins at Radio are not filtered; regular and occasional used communicate with through radio, doing so they contribute sense spontaneity which characterise programmes.

“Science on the air” is an enjoyable and extremely well researched account of origins science programming in north American radio. From 1923 to mid-50s, LaFollette takes us a journey through life programs many scientists, journalists storytellers who chosed radio as medium for communication. A allow reader visit success, but also incomprehension missed opportunities, mainly by scientific institutions, often failed understand potential tool It fully journey, that leave with appetite know how...

We live in a period where new media develops at amazing speed: the case of Youtube, becoming few months one most visited website world, or incredibly fast diffusion audio and video podcasting, acquired relevance authoritativeness blogs dissemination scientific information, are paradigmatic. Yet, there is little doubt that old such as traditional television remain reference for largest sector population. Indeed, all surveys show when dealing with remains relevant medium by large majority...