[Commlist] CFP - Journal of Science Communication | Science in unexpected places

Call for papers | Journal of Science Communication (Scopus Q2)

Special Issue: Science in unexpected places: Practices and trends in 
informal science communication and engagement

Editors: Fábio Ribeiro (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro – 
Portugal); Sónia Silva (Catholic University of Portugal); Thaiane 
Moreira de Oliveira (Fluminense Federal University – Brazil)

Contacts:(fabior /at/ utad.pt) <mailto:(fabior /at/ utad.pt)>; (sonsilva /at/ ucp.pt) 
<mailto:(sonsilva /at/ ucp.pt)>; (thaianeoliveira /at/ id.uff.br) 
<mailto:(thaianeoliveira /at/ id.uff.br)>

KEY DATES AND TIMELINE:

Deadline for abstract submission: 30 November 2024

Selection of abstracts: 31 January 2025

Full article submission: 31 May 2025

Publication date: December 2025

Language: English

No Article Processing Charges (APC) are required

This special issue is dedicated to exploring ‘informal science 
communication’, broadly defined as playful and meaningful science 
learning, communication or engagement that typically occurs in daily 
life within informal contexts.

Historically, the public communication of science was controlled mainly 
by individuals located within universities and similar research 
institutions [Schäfer & Fähnrich, 2020], with the result that science 
was perceived as exclusive, elitist and inaccessible. Today, we 
increasingly value broad societal access to knowledge about new 
scientific advances. Recent developments have paved the way to a renewed 
vision that understands science communication as a broader phenomenon. 
Several global and regional health crises have highlighted the 
importance of constructive dialogue between science and society, as well 
as the challenges associated with public apathy or ignorance towards 
science and related challenges such as anti-science sentiments, 
distrust, and misinformation about science. society [Ruão & Silva, 2021].

In this special issue, we want to delve into the potential and efficacy 
of public engagement of science in these unexpected places and 
(possibly) involving unexpected role players and novel approaches. 
Possible contributions to this special issue may include research 
articles, essays, or practice insights related to the following thematic 
areas:

  * Advances and directions of science communication in informal contexts
  * Technological environments and “new” informal contexts to
    communicate science
  * Creative science communication strategies
  * Public perceptions of and responses to encountering science in
    public spaces
  * Experiences and motivations of researchers’ participation in novel
    science communication contexts

Procedure to participate

Please send an abstract of about 500 words to the guest editors of this 
special issue (listed above) by 30 November 2024. Your abstract should 
include:

  * the angle on or definition of informal science communication, and
    the central aim of the proposed manuscript
  * the context of and perspective that will be discussed
  * the expected findings, recommendations, or conclusions.
Please indicate whether the proposed contribution is intended as a 
research article (typically 6,000 to 8,000 words), a practice insight 
(3,000 to 5,000 words), or an essay (3,500 to 4,500 words).

You are welcome to consult with the editors of this special issue about 
your article ideas and potential angles or approaches.

Invited manuscripts will be submitted directly via the JCOM submission 
system for peer review. As such, an invitation to submit a full 
manuscript does not guarantee publication as part of this special issue.

Full information here: https://jcom.sissa.it/news/18/ 
<https://jcom.sissa.it/news/18/>

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