Siberian Science in the Media (2020–2024): Publication Dynamics and News Triggers
https://doi.org/10.25205/1818-7919-2025-24-6-133-141
Abstract
The study examines the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) in the media from 2020 to 2024. Research on the presence of Siberian scientific organizations in media coverage has been limited, with existing data on Russian scientific organizations primarily covering the period from 2014 to 2016, as found in academic publications and industry analyses. The findings reveal an increase in the number of publications, aligning with broader trends in the development of science communications. Over 30% of publications concerning SB RAS were featured in national media, underscoring the growing interest in regional scientific endeavors. The topics that received the greatest coverage primarily pertain to research outcomes and science policy; thus, scientific organizations are depicted in the media not only as generators of new knowledge and technologies but also as vital contributors to state policy initiatives.
Keywords
science communications,
representation of the science,
scientific organizations,
SB RAS,
representation of the science in the media,
science journalism
Supporting agencies: The author thanks PhD in Chemistry Denis A. Rychkov for his assistance in automating the calculations
About the Author
J. S. Pozdnyakova
Novosibirsk State University; Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Julia S. Pozdnyakova
Scopus Author ID 58537504500
WoS Researcher ID ISV-5043-2023
RSCI Author ID 1207039
Novosibirsk
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Pozdnyakova J.S. Siberian Science in the Media (2020–2024): Publication Dynamics and News Triggers. Vestnik NSU. Series: History and Philology. 2025;24(6):133-141. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25205/1818-7919-2025-24-6-133-141
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