期刊名称：SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
The flow of expert knowledge is undergoing rapid change. As information highways are constructed around the globe, new questions about ethics, goals, and economics must be answered. Science Communication addresses theoretical and pragmatic questions central to some of today’s most vigorous political and social debates. This discourse crosses national, cultural, and economic boundaries on issues such as health care policy, educational reform, international development, and environmental risk.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Science Communication unites international scholarly exploration of three broad but interrelated topics: Communication within research communities - Communication of scientific and technical information to the public - Science and Technology communications policy. Science is broadly defined within the context of Science Communication to include social science, engineering, medical knowledge, as well as the physical and natural sciences.
Critical Mass
The evolution of Science Communication has been fueled by increased scholarly attention to the diffusion aspect of expert knowledge. Science Communication sets new standards for scholarly and critical analysis of public communication by linking public policy to the parameters in which knowledge is created. Topics include:
Communication among experts and professionals... The journal explores such diverse and important subjects as how scientists and engineers use new communication technologies, and the unique problems in peer-review practices for research journals.
Communication history... In this rich and varied area of inquiry, you’ll find a broad range of articles, including the evolution of science broadcasting, content analyses of gender and racial stereotypes in science magazines, and evaluations of the effectiveness of government programs to enhance the public’s understanding of science.
Communication of scientific information to other professionals... Because the dissemination of scientific information is critical, Science Communication examines important and far ranging issues, such as the use of scientific knowledge in court, and how research findings are shaped to refine government regulation.
Communication to audiences outside technical communities... In the pages of Science Communication, you’ll find articles that analyze the content of scientific information in commercial television, as well as scholarship that probes issues like the changing economics of science museums.
Thematic Issues
Science Communication occasionally supplements its expert coverage with Special Issues that provide in-depth focus on a particular area of research. Examples include: Intellectual Property Rights in a Web of Social Relations Environmental Justice and the Challenge of Communication Feminist Perspectives on Communication About Science, Medicine, and Engineering to the Public "Globe-Speak" and Enviro-Communication: International Issues in Science Journalism Zoos, Aquaria and Science Centers: Economics and Ethics Globalization and Science Communication Cultivating the Civic Scientist Internet Bounty: How the Public Harvests Science and Health Information Understanding Public Communication of Science and Technology
Abstracting/Indexing Services:
Abstract Journal of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
AgBiotech News and Information
AgBiotechNet
CAB Abstracts Database
ComAbstracts
Communication Abstracts
Corporate ResourceNET - Ebsco
Current Citations Express
Current Contents: Social & Behavioral Sciences
ERIC Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE)
EServer.org
Forestry Abstracts
Global Health
Horticultural Science Abstracts
Index Veterinarius
Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts
MasterFILE - Ebsco
Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews Series A
Periodical Abstracts - ProQuest
Plant Breeding Abstracts
Poultry Abstracts
SafetyLit
Scopus
Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science)
Social SciSearch
Social Services Abstracts
Sociological Abstracts
Soils and Fertilizers
Standard Periodical Directory (SPD)
TOPICsearch - Ebsco
Veterinary Bulletin
World Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Abstracts (in CAB Abstracts Database)
Instructions to Authors
Manuscripts should be submitted to Susanna Hornig Priest, Editor, Science Communication. Electronic submissions are strongly preferred. Please send manuscripts in MS Word to susanna.priest@unlv.edu.
All manuscripts should be prepared as double-spaced documents that conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 5th edition. The journal does not have a specific page limit for refereed submissions at this time but most accepted manuscripts are 30 double-spaced pages or less, including tables and figures. Each manuscript submission should include (a) a separate title page file with the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mails of all authors; (b) a separate biography page file containing 2- to 3-sentence biographical descriptions of each author; and (b) an abstract of not more than 100 words accompanied by approximately 4-5 suggested keywords, both of which may be included at the beginning of the manuscript file. Tables should be included at the end of the manuscript file, and figures, if any, should be appended in an additional separate file in clear, camera-ready format. To facilitate anonymous review, the names and affiliations of all authors should appear only in the title page and biography page files. In some cases authors may also want to delete or disguise multiple references to their own work.
Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal. Authors submitting to the journal should not simultaneously submit the manuscript to another journal, nor should the manuscript have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form or with substantially similar content. Authors in doubt about what constitutes prior publication should consult the editor at the e-mail address given above. Physical mail will also reach the editor if sent to her at: University of Nevada, Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy Box 455007, Las Vegas, NV 89154-5007; tel: 702-895-5146.
Commentary articles address emerging issues and trends in the field in a style appropriate to an academic audience; they need not be based directly on new empirical research. These submissions are generally between 1,500-3,000 words and are reviewed by the editors only. Queries regarding possible Commentary submissions may be addressed to Rick Borchelt at rickb@nasw.org or to the editor.
Send books for review to JoAnn Valenti, SC Reviews Editor, 824 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa FL 33606, or contact her at valentijm@yahoo.com. Correspondence concerning other items such as films, exhibits, and events that we might consider reviewing is also welcome. Authors who want to refine the use of English in their manuscripts might consider utilizing the services of SPi, a non-affiliated company that offers Professional Editing Services to authors of journal articles in the areas of science, technology, medicine or the social sciences. SPi specializes in editing and correcting English-language manuscripts written by authors with a primary language other than English. Visit http://www.prof-editing.com for more information about SPi’s Professional Editing Services, pricing, and turn-around times, or to obtain a free quote or submit a manuscript for language polishing.
Please be aware that SAGE has no affiliation with SPi and makes no endorsement of the company. An author’s use of SPi’s services in no way guarantees that his or her submission will ultimately be accepted. Any arrangement an author enters into will be exclusively between the author and SPi, and any costs incurred are the sole responsibility of the author.
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