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**Project Title:

Between Scientific and Journalistic Practices: Dynamic Collaboration of Journalists and Scientists in Communicating Science during the COVID-19 Pandemic**

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Research Question

1. How does the science media newsroom seek the balance between the principles of journalism and scientific research when covering COVID-19 in Indonesia? What is their strategy?
2. How do science journalists report on relevant criteria to assess scientific evidence and scientific uncertainty when they represent research results covering COVID-19 in Indonesia?
3. How do science journalists experience their relationship with scientists as collaborators and publish news articles, and what do they play in helping science journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia?
4. What challenges do online science media outlets face when covering the COVID-19 pandemic in the age of social media and digital ecosystems?

Supervisor

Prof. Thomas Hanitzsch Ludwig Maximilians University Munich Institute for Communication Studies and Media Research Oettingenstr. 67 80538 Munich

Co-Supervisor

Prof. Constanze Rossmann Ludwig Maximilians University Munich Institute for Communication Studies and Media Research Oettingenstr. 67 80538 Munich

Researcher

Ilham Akhsanu Ridlo, M.PH Assistant Professor in Health Policy at the Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, Indonesia Initiator of Indonesian Science Communication Labs (IDSCL), Science Writer at ScienceWatchdog.id

My Research Comic…

This research project explores science communication during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. It examines how science journalists balance journalistic principles with accurate scientific reporting. The study investigates how journalists navigate scientific evidence and uncertainty, translating complex findings into accessible information. It analyzes the collaborative relationships between journalists and scientists in disseminating vital health information.

The project also addresses challenges online science media outlets face in the digital age, examining how they communicate scientific evidence, encourage public dialogue, advocate for evidence-based policies, and maintain content quality in a fast-paced information landscape. Through this approach, the research aims to illuminate science journalism's crucial role in shaping public understanding and policy responses during this unprecedented crisis.

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