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How Is Science Being Communicated? IFSE-10 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ellis Rubinstein Editor, SCIENCE August 27, 2000. How is Science being Communicated?. Benefits of Magazines. Breadth of Coverage. Quality. Efficiency & Speed of Transmission. Time Saving. Fostering a Community.
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How Is Science BeingCommunicated?IFSE-10Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ellis Rubinstein Editor, SCIENCE August 27, 2000
How is Science being Communicated? Benefits of Magazines • Breadth of Coverage • Quality • Efficiency & Speed of Transmission • Time Saving • Fostering a Community
How is Science being Communicated? SCIENCE vs. Nature
How is Science being Communicated? List of Journals Cell Geophysical Review Letters JACS Journal of Biochemistry Journal of Clinical Investigation Journal of Immunology Journal of Molecular Biology Lancet Molecular and Cellular Biology Neuroscience New England Journal of Medicine Physical Review Letters Plant Physiology PNAS
How is Science being Communicated? Limitations of Magazines • Too Broad • Too Selective • Too Slow • Too Time Consuming • Too Communal
How is Science being Communicated? SCIENCE vs. Nature (on-line)
How is Science Being Communicated? Objections to the “Revolution” • Dirty • Chaotic • Information Glut • No Market
How Is Science BeingCommunicated?IFSE-10Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Ellis Rubinstein Editor, SCIENCE August 27, 2000