Making science public: a review of journalists' use of Open Science research.

ABSTRACT: Science journalists are uniquely positioned to increase the societal impact of open science by contextualizing and communicating research findings in ways that highlight their relevance and implications for non-specialist audiences. Through engagement with and coverage of open research outputs, journalists can help align the ideals of openness, transparency, and accountability with the wider public sphere and its democratic potential. Yet, it is unclear to what degree journalists use open research outputs in their reporting, what factors motivate or constrain this use, and how the recent surge in openly available research seen during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the relationship between open science and science journalism. This literature review thus examines journalists' use of open

SUBMITTER: Fleerackers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10618641 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature