UALGORITMO, a New Instrument of the University of Algarve for Scientific Outreach

BioChem

Saúl Neves de Jesus¹  José Bragança²  Filomena dos Reis Conceição³  Sónia Figueiredo⁴  Carla Alexandra Rego⁵ 

[1] Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal;Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas (FMCB), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal;High School Tomás Cabreira, 8000-075 Faro, Portugal;School José Belchior Viegas, Sítio da Calçada, 8150-021 São Brás de Alportel, Portugal;Schools Pinheiro e Rosa, 8005-546 Faro, Portugal;

关键词: outreach;    layman;    high school education;    public engagement;    science communication;    scientific literacy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/biochem2010007

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Researchers at Universities generate and convey the knowledge acquired through communications in specialized (inter)national journals and congresses. An effort to share the scientific achievements with the general public is extremely important. For this purpose, we have launched the UALGORITMO, a journal freely accessible online, written in lay Portuguese language by Researchers of the University of the Algarve, to summarize recent communications published in peer reviewed journals. After submission, the manuscripts are revised by High Schools Students of the Algarve, under the guidance of a schoolteacher, for further simplification of the language and general improvement of the manuscript and figures. The revised manuscripts by the authors are edited and published, with an acknowledgment and a presentation of the reviewers at the end of each article. To maximize the outreach, the articles include a summarized biography of the authors, and links to their research centers and teaching courses. We believe that the UALGORITMO is a valuable instrument to promote scientific literacy and culture amongst all communities.

【 授权许可】

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