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1 Electronic Publications, a Useful Technique for Astronomy Outreach Magda Stavinschi Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy Cătălin Mosoia Science Newspaper

2 http://www.newscientist.com/ http://www.popsci.com/http://www.popsci.com/ homehome Popular Science http://sciencefocus.com/ BBC Focus Magazine

3 http://www.terramagazin.ro/ http://www.stiintasitehnica.com/ http://www.revistamagazin.ro/

4  electronic publication of scientific information  aims to promote science and Romanian scientists  accessible language  target: all age  Romanian & English

5 Science teachers are encouraged to recommend Science teachers are encouraged to recommend The Science Newspaper The Science Newspaper to children interested in writing their first article. a platform to encourage students from across Europe, and not only, a platform to encourage students from across Europe, and not only, to act as science journalists and give them the opportunity to experience publishing their work, allowing them to be recognised amongst their peers, and communicate personal views on science. It is also a platform for teachers, science educators and scientists to communicate. The Science Newspaper is committed to promote science communication & education through journalismcommitted to promote science communication & education through journalism trying to contribute to the next generation of science journalists

6 Romanian Science Communicators Network online group:  students,  teachers,  researchers,  FameLab finalists  journalists interested in science & science communication science & science communication STRUCTURE News, events, open articles, child page, sites Agriculture, Communication Science, Astronomy, Science & Politics, Science & Music, Science & Philosophy, Technology, Science & Religion, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, personalities, Science & Sports, etc. https://groups.google.com/d/forum/reteaua- comunicatorilor-de-stiinta-romani https://groups.google.com/d/forum/reteaua- comunicatorilor-de-stiinta-romani https://groups.google.com/d/forum/reteaua- comunicatorilor-de-stiinta-romani https://groups.google.com/d/forum/reteaua- comunicatorilor-de-stiinta-romani

7 Readers:  800-1,000 / week  (down due to lack of updated information) updated information)

8 Advantage / Disadvantage FOR  Low maintenance costs compared to a printed version  Rapid publication of texts  Retrieving information in real time  Quick publication of verified information

9 Requires prompt and constant investment money money time time editing (text & photo) editing (text & photo) maintenance maintenance

10 information sources Direct contact with scientists or Direct contact with scientists or research institutes research institutes News Agencies News Agencies Funding sources Own sources of funding Own sources of funding Contracts for publicity Contracts for publicity Newswise SciNews in real time on the English version, Newswise SciNews in real time on the English version, http://www.sciencenewspaper.eu/home-page.aspx - most recent nw scinews at the top -

11 Future bilingual publication (English & Romanian): bilingual publication (English & Romanian): articles both from Romania and from abroad articles both from Romania and from abroad in near future: electronic, pdf in near future: electronic, pdf


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