A Good Magazine Is Ending

Greetings again. I hope that all is going well for you.

Today I read some disappointing news: that the magazine The Scientist was stopping publication. This magazine, which has been largely for researchers in biological fields, had just celebrated its 25th anniversary.

According to the report I read, The Scientist was closing for economic reasons. The publisher is quoted as saying, “We simply could not find a way to make it pay.”

I’m especially sorry that this publication is ending, because

• The Scientist has included good non-technical overviews of research.
• Many articles in The Scientist have been geared to early-career researchers.
• The Scientist has included articles providing advice on communicating science.

At least for now, the website of The Scientist still is active. Some relatively recent Scientist articles on science-communication topics are the following:

• “Showcase Your Science: Tips for creating a science video or website”
• “Poster Perfect: How to drive home your science with a visually pleasing poster”
• “Simplifying Teaching: How to make your teaching more efficient, effective, and enjoyable without slighting your lab projects”
• “Right your Writing: How to sharpen your writing and make your manuscripts more engaging”
• “Why Trust a Reporter? What science writers are looking for and why it behooves you to answer their calls”

I encourage you to access one or more of these articles if you can.

Wishing you a good week— Barbara