Science communication generally refers to media aiming to talk about science
with non-scientists. It is sometimes done by professional scientists (then often
dubbed 'outreach' or 'popularization') but has evolved into a professional field
in its own right. It includes science exhibitions, science journalism, science
policy and science media production, among other things. Partly due to a market
for professional training, science communication is also an academic discipline.
The two key journals are the Public Understanding of Science and Science
Communication. Researchers in this field are often closely linked to Science and
Technology Studies, but they may also come from the history of science as well
as mainstream media