Introduction and Ethos

As you probably already know, academics are becoming increasingly aware of their responsibility to communicate their research more broadly, especially to the public.

Moreover, given the significant change in the way information is disseminated and accessed, highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic, people want more information from researchers, academic institutions, and industry than ever before. As a result, the topic of science communication and research engagement is a growing area of interest.

It is vital to support traditional scholarly publishing and transform science into something enjoyable, understandable and impactful that everyone has a chance to be involved with. Increasing the visibility and accessibility of your research will help to create more opportunities for funding, employment, partnerships, and support.

It is now widely accepted that broader science communication is a fundamental aspect of a researcher’s career. While many do recognise this, it can be a challenge to do it effectively.

We support and overcome these barriers for thousands of researchers around the globe.

We believe:
• Good research communication helps people make informed decisions and motivates them to take appropriate and affirmative action.

• Good research communication increases the visibility of original research helping to increase citation and impact.

• Good research communication encourages people to be scientifically literate, so that they can analyse the integrity and legitimacy of information.

• Good research communication encourages people to pursue STEM-related fields of study and employment, especially women and members of minority groups.

• Good research communication fosters a community of trust and understanding around research, which includes members of the public, policymakers and scientists.

• Good research communication can encourage governments and tax-payers to continue or increase investment into research funding.

Why Scientia?

Researchers have a duty to disseminate their research to a wide audience – especially considering that many research institutes are funded by taxpaying members of the public. We believe it is crucial to tackle these goals and help connect science and society without any restrictions.

As a research engagement publication, Scientia is quite different from scientific, peer-reviewed journals. We do not disclose researchers’ scientific results for the first time; instead, we make (already peer-reviewed) research understandable and widely available to a broader audience, so that non-specialists can learn about research and appreciate the potential future impact of scientific results.

Scientia covers important issues in science, education and technology, with the sole aim of bridging the gap between science, education, policy, research, government and the private sector. The key aim of Scientia is not to change or challenge the traditional scientific publishing format; instead, we aim to complement this accepted form of dissemination – speaking in a new, easy-to-understand language. In doing so, we not only help researchers communicate their research to their own scientific community, but also to a wider audience, with the dual aims of establishing future research collaborations and developing direct stakeholder participation.
We publish all material in an open barrier-free format – there are no pay walls or subscribe walls to view, download or share any of our material.

What we do

With over 7000 new papers published daily, researchers must increasingly consider the socioeconomic impact of their work, which is much more than just the number of people who read their articles

Think of it like the latest gadget or phone. The hard work is done in development, and then you have a big release day to launch your new product. However, it does not stop there – you need to constantly market your product so that more people become aware of it. This helps you to secure funding for future projects, while also building an audience who can’t wait for your new product. Research is exactly the same: you have done the hard work; now you need to make sure as many people as possible hear about it. This starts when you publish that first paper; now you need to draw attention to your work and build an interested community who can support your efforts.

With Scientia, you will receive professional science communication writing, editing, and design support to help you acheive your communication goals.

In short, we do all of the work, allowing you to spend your time on research and teaching. We offer a complete end-to-end production and dissemination service that supports researchers in communicating their work to a broad and diverse audience. Our team works to present the research in the most accessible, understandable and enjoyable way. Audiences with varying levels of expertise and knowledge will be able to understand the significance and potential impact of the research.

Each article is produced by our unique team of researchers, writers, editors, publishers, marketeers, designers, and media specialists, who have come together from around the world to help you achieve maximum impact for your research. Our team will work with you to produce an article that you are 100% confident in before publishing.

Our simple 5-step editorial process

Step 1 – We simply ask that you provide us with the most relevant background material describing your studies. These do not need to be written from scratch and could consist of already available documents.

Step 2 – We ask you to note any key aspects of your work that you want us to highlight. That way, we can tailor the piece to your personal goals and objectives.

Step 3 – We then produce a draft of the article, which is sent back to you for review and approval. We do not publish anything without your 100% approval.

Step 4 – We have a design team that specifically takes care of the visual component of the article. We value your input, so if you would like us to include any particular images or logos, you can simply pass these over to our team and we will take care of the rest.

Step 5 – That’s it, job done! The process shouldn’t take more than 2–4 hours of your time in total over an 4–8-week period.

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