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What’s Peer Review? 5 Things You Should Know Before Covering Research

“Is peer-reviewed research really superior? Why should journalists note in their stories whether studies have been peer reviewed? We explain.”

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A Tale of Two Math Terms: An Infographic Story About When To Use Percent Change Vs. Percentage-Point Change

“Meanville, USA, was an average American town. Until one day, a local journalist had to figure the best way to explain how town administrators planned to spend a sudden windfall

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How To Read This Study: A Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Fluoride Levels on Children’s IQ Scores

“A recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that more exposure to fluoride may be linked to lower intelligence scores in children. We share 11 tips on how to read a

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White Papers, Working Papers, Preprints, Journal Articles: What’s the Difference?

“In this updated piece, we explain the most common types of research papers journalists will encounter, noting their strengths and weaknesses.”

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Academic Journals That Give Journalists Free Access

“Some journalists might not realize that many academic journals let them bypass their paywalls. We show you which ones and how to set up free accounts.”

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How To Gauge the Quality of a Research Study: 13 Questions Journalists Should Ask

“Asking these questions can help journalists gauge the quality of a research study or report and avoid relying on flawed findings.”

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Small Fry — How to Tell Compelling Stories About Obscure Species

“Getting people excited about large, charismatic wildlife is easy, but tiny, little-known or less-than-lovable species can be a tough sell. Journalists Bethany Brookshire and Douglas Main on why it’s important

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Using Open Data to Sharpen Science Stories

“Many reporters are familiar with the idea of using data to bring nuance and depth to a story. They may draw from public government data, such as census data or

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Covering Health Misinformation: What Journalists Need To Rethink

Journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation during a workshop at the Association of Health Care Journalists’

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“Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science”

“‘Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science’ characterizes the nature, scope, and impacts of this phenomenon, and provides guidance on interventions, policies, and future research. This report is a comprehensive assessment

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Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Medical Writing: An Editor’s Advice

“Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Medical Writing is a useful companion text to comprehensive style guides for the biomedical sciences. This book walks authors through best practices for writing scientific papers

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Landing the Story: Tips for PIOs Working With Journalists

This article summarizes a panel session at the ScienceWriters2024 meeting in which speakers discussed how public information officers (PIOs) can better work with journalists. Speakers included Victoria Jaggard, executive editor

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9 local story ideas from the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on climate change and health

“Health threats from climate change are reaching record-breaking levels, affecting people in every country, according to the eighth annual Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, which provides an

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Writing tips for kids: Nailing the art of science writing

Sam Lloyd, a scientist and children’s book author, shares insights about science and nature writing for children. “When we are writing about science and nature, non-fiction offers us endless opportunities

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Cracking the Code: How to Navigate Trust in Science Conversations

“The Cracking the Code: How to Navigate Trust in Science Conversations email course is here to equip you with the tools and skills you need to foster trust in science

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Repetition makes climate misinformation feel more true — even for those who back climate science

“Climate misinformation may be more effective than we’d like to think because of a phenomenon called the illusory truth effect. In short, we are more likely to believe a lie

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What journalists need to know when covering extreme weather and climate change

The NPR Climate Desk put together this bulleted list of ready-to-use, sourced (to NPR articles) bullet points about climate change, organized by topic. Many are from the latest National Climate

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Mpox: An explainer and research roundup

“A handful of researchers tried to notify the international community about a brewing problem with mpox, but their reports went mostly unnoticed until an outbreak in the United Kingdom in

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Routine childhood vaccinations and changing school requirements: A primer and research roundup

“As schools prepare for the fall semester, administrators are checking children’s shot records and working with families to help kids get up to date.” This research roundup explains strategies to

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How investigative journalists can fight back against health misinformation

The panel “Mis- and Disinformation about Health is Killing Us. What Should Journalists Be Doing about It?” presented at the 2024 International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy, explored how certain

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Science journalism internships for early career scientists

“Ever wondered what it’s like to swap a pipette for a pen? Imagine turning yours and other’s discoveries and passion for science into compelling stories that captivate a wider audience.

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Climate on the Ballot newsletter

The Climate on the Ballot newsletter, from Covering Climate Now, is delivered every Monday and covers a topic to help journalists integrate climate into their newsroom’s campaign reporting. It is

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Covering abortion as a health care story, not just a political one

“Nearly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, pregnant people continue to have difficulty accessing abortion care across the country. During a panel at HJ24, a

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Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it’s important and tips for practicing it

“Experts and journalists who have researched and worked with trauma survivors say that practicing trauma-informed journalism not only leads to better, more accurate stories, but also helps protect survivors from

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Why this matters: How to cover health disparities more effectively

A new study from researchers at Cornell University found that how health disparities were framed in news articles had an impact on readers’ perceptions of their risks. AHCJ spoke with

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