科学博客：探索在公众理解科学的最前沿

Science Blogs in China: Exploring in the Forefront of Promoting Public Understanding of Science

中文关键词: 科学博客，博客圈，公众理解科学，科学传播

英文关键词: science blogs  science blog circle  the public understanding of science  scientific communication

中文摘要:

      近几年，随着博客技术的发展和日臻成熟，科学博客浮出水面，逐渐形成了一股蓬勃发展的在线科学群体力量，在科学公共领域发挥着一定的影响。一方面，科学博客的出现改变了传统的科学传播方式，使科学家进入科学传播的媒介系统，成为科学传播的主体，显示了“自媒体”越来越大的传播潜力。另一方面，它以其开放性、互动性、高效性，成为科学传播的一个便捷、高效的载体，为公众提供了一个新的获得科学知识和科技信息的渠道，继而影响着公众对科学的理解和对科学技术态度。尽管科学博客想取代大众传播媒介还为时过早，但科学博客与专业媒体的汇流趋势已

英文摘要:

      As a new scientific community force, science blogs are playing a more and more significant role in science communication by exploring in the forefront of promoting the public understanding of science. Based on the analysis of the development of science blogs and their features, this paper focuses on why and how science blogs can affect the public understanding in terms of dimensions of the communication model, content (scientific 'affairs), information sender (scientists)and receiver (the public). It will also discuss the trend of science blogs in the coming world of information. Carried by science blogs and mass media, a new scientific communication ecosystem is being formed.