Public communication of science through web 2.0. The case of research centers and public universities in Spain

Authors

  • Lourdes López-Pérez El profesional de la información
  • Marí­a-Dolores Olvera-Lobo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.may.14

Keywords:

Scientific communication, Public communication of science, Web 2.0, Social networks, Blogs, Scientific culture, Universities, CSIC

Abstract

This paper analyzes the use that the Spanish National Research Council centers (CSIC, by its Spanish abbreviation) and Spanish public universities make of web 2.0 in disseminating their research. The methodology used is based on an ad hoc checklist design for collecting data, focusing on three areas: the use of web 2.0 tools; connectivity (number of followers); and intensity (number of comments published). One significant finding was that both types of organizations made little use of social networks to disseminate their research. In the case of universities in 2014, around 40% were present on Facebook and Twitter, 22% on YouTube, and only 22% had blogs. In regard to CSIC centers, around 30% had Facebook and Twitter profiles, 18.9% were on YouTube, and 6.8% had informative blogs.

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Published

2016-06-15

How to Cite

López-Pérez, L., & Olvera-Lobo, M.-D. (2016). Public communication of science through web 2.0. The case of research centers and public universities in Spain. Profesional De La información, 25(3), 441–448. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.may.14

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 3 (2016): Metamedios y audiencias

Section

Research articles

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