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\"\"<\/a>Several publications have sought to define the field of science communication and review current issues and recent research. But the status of science communication is uncertain in disciplinary terms. This commentary considers two dimensions of the status of discipline as they apply to science communication \u2013 the clarity with which the field is defined and the level of development of theories to guide formal studies. It argues that further theoretical development is needed to support science communication\u2019s full emergence as a discipline.<\/p>\n

Download the paper<\/strong><\/a> published on Jcom – Journal of Science Communication<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Several publications have sought to define the field of science communication and review current issues and recent research. But the status of science communication is uncertain in disciplinary terms. 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