Participatory science communication featured in several sessions and individual papers at the 2021 online conference of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Network. This coverage recognises the drive away from linear communication to more participatory forms of science communication. In this special edition we present practice insights, papers and essays that explore participatory science communication. These contributions explore definitions, processes and describe case-studies of participatory science communication which involve a variety of publics, from young school students to Indigenous groups to farmers. In this introductory editorial we reflect on the papers, describe the growth of a participatory approach as part of the continuing evolution of science communication; explore a definition for participatory science communication; and consider some of the key concepts and issues that emerged.

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参与式科学传播促进转型

参与式科学传播在 2021 年科学技术公共传播 (PCST) 网络在线会议的多个会议和个人论文中得到了体现。该报道认识到从线性传播到更具参与性的科学传播形式的驱动力。在这个特别版中，我们展示了探索参与式科学传播的实践见解、论文和论文。这些贡献探索了参与式科学传播的定义、过程和案例研究，其中涉及各种公众，从年轻学生到土著群体再到农民。在这篇介绍性社论中，我们回顾了论文，描述了参与式方法的发展，作为科学传播持续发展的一部分；探索参与式科学传播的定义；并考虑出现的一些关键概念和问题。