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Resources on General Science Communication

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Articles

Impact Story: Turn your academic CV into a SciComm portfolio

Project management for scientists doing science communication

Why awe is essential for effective science communication

Understanding your target audience: The key to effective science communication

How communication fosters relationships and belonging in the scientific community

Why core values matter to realise your science communication goals

How to get started in science communication

Guides

Share your science in a consistent, unique and fun way with the SciComm Strategy Guide

The target audience guide to bridge knowledge gaps and captivate anyone with your science

Newsletter

The SciCommer – the global science communication newsletter

Podcasts

Let’s Talk SciComm

The SciComm Toolkit

Books

Alan Alda: If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?

Craig Cormick: The Science of Communicating Science: The Ultimate Guide

Jim VandeHei, et al.: Smart Brevity

Roger D. Aines and Amy L. Aines: Championing Science

Effective Science Communication by Illingworth & Allen

Jean P. Bertemes, Serge Haan and Dirk Hans: 50 Essentials on Science Communication

Geoffrey Beattie, Andrew Ellis: The Psychology of Language and Communication

Science Communication for Scientists: Linking Strategy with Creativity, Practice, and Respect

Resources on Scientific Storytelling

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Articles

Every science story is a story of transformation — so let’s tell it

Why stories make your research more impactful

How Emotions Make Science Stories Engaging and Memorable

Improve your science communication skills by finding the story in your data

Using Storytelling in science communication

Choosing Unconventional Main Characters

Transforming science into engaging stories

Guides

Create an engaging science story with the guide on using storytelling in science communication

Courses and workshops

The self-learning course on storytelling in science communication

Learn to tell your science story in this interactive Science Communication Workshop

Podcasts

The Storyology podcast

Books

Randy Olson: Houston, We Have a Narrative

Science Communication for Scientists by Lindenfeld, Besley, Zheng, Dudo, Newman

Will Storr: The Science of Storytelling

Resources on Social Media Science Communication

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Articles

FREE Email Course

Make an Impact with your Research on Social Media

Notion template

Resources on Science Writing

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Articles

Rewrite Clinic: Active voice without losing scientific evidence

How to use AI in science communication without spreading nonsense

How to edit science articles and turn complex knowledge into engaging stories

The key role of scientific editing in science communication

Improving your verb choice in science writing

Guides

Turn your first science writing draft into a compelling story with the FREE editing checklist

Bridge science and society through powerful science writing with our new advanced guide

Write science with clarity and confidence, so your research truly makes an impact

Newsletter

Science Writing News Roundup – latest resources, opportunities, news and events from the field

Coaching

Our Science Writing Coaching Programme: structure and support for your first science article

Tools

Grammarly – Check your grammar and simplify your sentences

Hemingway – Simplify and clarify your writing in seconds

Notion AI – Your personal writing assistant in your favourite app

Podcasts

Freelance Writing Coach

Books

William Strunk Jr., E. B. White: The Elements of Style

Stephen King: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Anne E. Greene: Writing Science in Plain English

Julia McCoy: So You Think You Can Write?

Benjamin Dreyer: Dreyer's English

Siri Carpenter: The Craft of Science Writing

Ann Handley: Everybody Writes

William Zinsser: On Writing Well

The writers of SciLance: The Science Writers' Handbook

Kindra Hall: Stories That Stick

Matthew Dicks: Storyworthy

Sol Stein: Stein on Writing

Resources on Science Blogging

Articles

Why a Science Blog is a Great Way to Share Your Research Widely

How to start your own science website

Notion template

Organise your Science Blog Journey with SciComm Society's Powerful Notion Dashboard

Video Course

Become a science blogger with our video course and share your knowledge widely!

Tools

Bluehost – Host your website

WordPress – Build your science blog

Elementor – Design your dream science blog

Notion – the project management system for your SciComm tasks

Podcasts

Do You Even Blog

Books

Christie Wilcox, et al.: Science Blogging

James Clear: Atomic Habits

Resources on transitioning into a Science Communication Career

Articles

Why evaluating the impact of science communication projects matters

Connecting bacterial science education with creative colouring

What does a science writer do?

Notion Templates

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Plan and measure efficiently to demonstrate your SciComm impact with the FREE tracker dashboard

Showcase your SciComm expertise with this FREE Portfolio Template for Notion

Webinars

Steer your career towards SciComm with our webinar “Transition into Science Writing from Academia”

Books

Strategic Science Communication

Routledge Handbook of Public Communication of Science and Technology

Science with Impact: How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy by Anne H. Toomey

Resources on starting a Science Communication Business

Articles

Using the freedom of traveling as an online science communicator productively

Webinars

Communicate. Connect. Create: Your science career beyond academia

Tools

Mailerlite – start your mailing list

Proton – securely organise your emails, calendar, data and passwords

WISE – send and receive money globally without paying commissions

Get a 3 Month trial of Notion Business for SciComm Professionals

Rambox – Organise your SciComm workflow and increase online productivity

Podcasts

Life Science Marketing Radio (Listen to the episode Justine was on!)

Deliberate Freelancer

Books

Peter Bowerman: The Well-Fed Writer

Joe Pulizzi: Epic Content Marketing

Mark W. Schaefer: Marketing Rebellion

Emma Hitt Nichols, PhD: Freelance Medical Writing

Seth Godin: This Is Marketing

Damon Brown, Jeanette Hurt, Bec Loss: The Passive Writer

Jennifer Goforth Gregory: The Freelance Content Marketing Writer

Mark Schaefer: Belonging to the Brand

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