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Why is communicating important to scientists?
1,2 Being able to effectively communicate science can help advance our understanding of what scientists do and how they make discoveries. This is why it is so important for them to be able to describe what they do to various groups who can support them, including policymakers and the public itself.
What are different writings scientists use to describe their investigation to communicate to others?
Many scientists prefer to communicate their research results through scientific journals. A scientist has many reasons for doing so, including building her reputation as a scientist, benefitting from peer review, and being able to directly present her research to other scientists in her field.
How should you communicate your research with other scientists so that your discovery would be recognized?
Scientists often communicate their research results in three general ways. One is to publish their results in peer-reviewed journals that can be ready by other scientists. Two is to present their results at national and international conferences where other scientists can listen to presentations.
Why scientific writing is important in research?
Besides communication of a finalised piece of research, the written work is the basis for further opinions, views and critiques from fellow professionals and academics separated by time and distance. Most importantly, it represents the only permanent record of scientific work that has been completed.
Why is it important to communicate science to people?
Society in general expects scientists to help solve its major problems (such as maintaining people’s health or safeguarding national security) and to discover ways of improving quality of life, expanding economic opportunities, and informing decisions. Yet communicating science effectively does not come easily; it is an acquired skill.
What do you want a scientist to do?
Scientists communicate their findings. We always want scientists to talk about their discoveries and share with others. They can tell other scientists, or they can tell people like you and me. It can be in the local news or in our science book. Do you remember the three things a scientist does?
Why are scientists important to family and friends?
Now it is time to communicate these findings to family and friends. Scientists are people who discover new things and research how things work. There are many different types of scientists. They observe, measure, and communicate results to people like you and me.
What makes science different from other forms of knowing?
Either way, they will have seen the pursuit of uncertainty that distinguishes science from other forms of knowing and the scientific turn of mind: trying to get to the bottom of things, knowing that one never will. Although people can choose not to do science, they cannot choose to ignore it. The products of science permeate their lives.