PHYS 197: Science Communication and Public Engagement: Science Comunication resources

The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) is an unfunded working group of federal employees from different agencies and specialties who support the use of clear communication in government writing. Originally called the Plain English Network, PLAIN has been meeting informally since the mid 1990s. Our goal is to promote the use of plain language for all government communications. We believe that using plain language will save federal agencies time and money and provide better service to the American public.

In order to advance science and serve society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science engages the public and empowers scientists to engage the public on issues related to research, education, policy, and more.

The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science empowers scientists and health professionals to communicate complex topics in clear, vivid, and engaging ways; leading to improved understanding by the public, media, patients, elected officials, and others outside of their own discipline.

"We seek contributions from practitioners and scholars of science communication that move beyond documenting the barriers to inclusion and diversity that exist within science communication fields, to strategies and solutions that can help increase inclusion, equity, and diversity, and examinations of the impacts when those strategies and solutions are implemented."

from: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, June 2018

Clinical Chemistry is pleased to present the Clinical Chemistry Guide to Scientific Writing, a series of educational articles on how to design and write scientific research papers for publication. These articles will help authors, educators, researchers, training program directors, and other professionals write more clearly and effectively, thereby improving their chances for success. These articles are easy to read and humorous at times, yet are full of useful information and examples to illustrate important points. Because the articles will benefit anyone interested in scientific writing, we are making them available not only to subscribers, but to all scientists.