13 FEB 2024
- By Timea Biro
Group(s) submitting the application:
Meeting objectives:
This Interest Group focuses on raising awareness around the wider topic of science communication and particularly science communication for research data with the RDA community.
This Plenary session aims to kick-off a discussion on the current state of practice in science communication for research data, help identify gaps and requirements, and shed light on the actors and stakeholders involved, their incentives and drivers.
It also brings into the spotlight the efforts around professionalising the role of science communicators working with research data.
Meeting agenda:
- Introduction – overview of charter and update on group status (15′)
- Mapping the science communication practices (35′)
- Insights on current state of practice of science communication – highlights of existing or ongoing research based on call for contributions from group members (20′)
- Discussion on the aspects relevant for the group activities / prioritising areas of interest (15′)
- The role of the science communicator for research data (25′)
- Sketching the professional profile – leveraging the example and model developed by the RDA Professionalising Data Stewardship IG (10′)
- Discussion on methodology / alternative approaches (15′)
- Next steps for the group (15′)
Target Audience:
- Researchers and data practitioners
- Research data support services working on science communication
- Science communicators
- Policy makers
- Data journalists
Group chair serving as contact person:
Brief introduction describing the activities and scope of the group:
The group has worked on scoping science communication within the RDA context at a few of the previous RDA Plenaries. A group charter has been drafted and will serve as a basis for planning the group short and longer term activities.
Short Group Status:
In parallel with this application the IG Charter has been updated. The period leading up to the VP 22 in May2024 will be leveraged for the Charter community review and TAB review.
Type of Meeting:
Working meeting
Avoid conflict with the following group (1):
Avoid conflict with the following group (2):
Meeting presenters:
Timea Biro (facilitator), Bahareh Heravi, Shanmugasundaram Venkataraman
Are you willing to host a second, repeat, session at a different time zone?:
Yes