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Hendriks, F.*, Barel-Ben David, Y.*, Banse, L., Fick, J., Greussing, E., Klein-Avraham, I., Rakedzon, T., Taddicken, M, & Baram-Tsabari, A. (accepted). Generative AI in Science Communication: Fostering Scientists’ Good Working Habits for Ethical and Effective Use. Science Communication. (* = shared first authorship)
Banse, L., Hendriks, F., & Taddicken, M. (in press). A New Obligation or a Natural Extension? STEM Scientists’ Science Communication in the Context of Their Professional Role Identities. Science Communication.
Momme, J. M., Hendriks, F., & Enzingmüller, C. (2025). From Participation to Trust? Understanding Trust Dynamics in Participatory Science Communication. Science Communication, 10755470251333399. https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470251333399
Fick, J., Rudolph, L., & Hendriks, F. (2025). Jargon avoidance in the public communication of science: Single- or double-edged sword for information evaluation? Learning and Instruction, 98, 102121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102121
Rosman, T., Edelsbrunner, P., Hendriks, F., Vaupotic, N., Wingen, T. (2025). Leveraging Psychological Insights for Effective Science Communication (Editorial). Zeitschrift für Psychologie 233(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1027/2151-2604/a000584
Biermann, K., Banse, L. and Taddicken, M. (2025). "It's mostly a one-way street, to be honest": the subjective relevance of public engagement in the science communication of professional university communicators. JCOM 24(01), A03. doi.org/10.22323/2.24010203
Fick, J., Hendriks, F., Kumpmann, N., & Thies, B. (2025). Teaching Science Communication to Master’s Students in STEM. European Journal of Psychology Open, 2673-8627/a000073. https://doi.org/10.1024/2673-8627/a000073
König, L. M., Altenmüller, M. S., Fick, J., Crusius, J., Genschow, O., & Sauerland, M. (2025). How to Communicate Science to the Public?: Recommendations for Effective Written Communication Derived From a Systematic Review. Zeitschrift Für Psychologie, 233(1), 40–51. https://doi.org/10.1027/2151-2604/a000572
Taddicken, M., Fick, J., & Wicke, N. (2024). Is this Good Science Communication? Construction and Validation of a multi-dimensional Quality Assessment Scale from the Audience's Perspective (QuASAP). Frontiers in Communication, 9, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2024.1384403
Hendriks, F., Janssen, I., & Jucks, R. (2023). Balance as credibility? How presenting one- vs. two-sided messages affects ratings of scientists’ and politicians’ trustworthiness. Health Communication, 38(12), 2757–2764. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2022.2111638
Hendriks, F., & Bromme, R. (2022). Researchers’ Public Engagement in the Context of Interdisciplinary Research Programs: Learning and Reflection from Boundary Crossing. Science Communication, 44(6), 693–718. https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470221137052
Klose, M., Steger, D., Fick, J., & Artelt, C. (2022). Decrypting log data: A meta-analysis on general online activity and learning outcome within digital learning environments. Zeitschrift für Psychologie, 230(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1027/2151-2604/a000484
Wintterlin, F., Hendriks, F., Mede, N. G., Bromme, R., Metag, J., & Schäfer, M. S. (2022). Predicting Public Trust in Science: The Role of Basic Orientations Toward Science, Perceived Trustworthiness of Scientists, and Experiences With Science. Frontiers in Communication, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2021.822757
Bromme, R. & Hendriks, F. (2024). Trust in Science: Considering Whom to Trust for Knowing What is True. In: R. C. Mayer & B. M. Mayer (Eds.) A Research Agenda for Trust: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 37–49). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802200942.00011
Hendriks, F. (2024). Kompetent mit Wissenschaft im Alltag interagieren können. Zum Verhältnis von Wissenschaftsverständnis und informiertem Vertrauen [Being able to interact competently with science in everyday life. On the relationship between an understanding of science and informed trust]. In: Graulich, N. & Arnold, J., Sorge, S., & Kubsch, M. (Hrsg.). Lehrkräftebildung von Morgen. Waxman. https://doi.org/10.31244/9783830997962.04
Hendriks, F. (2024). Vertrauen in Wissenschaft als Grundlage für und Ziel von Wissenschaftskommunikation [Trust in science as the basis for and goal of science communication]. In: Braunschweigische Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft (Hrsg.) Jahrbuch 2022 der Braunschweigischen Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft. Cuvillier Verlag.
Banse, L., Panzer, J., & Fischer, L. (2024). Hürden und Herausforderungen effektiver Evaluationen in der Wissenschaftskommunikation: Erkenntnisse einer qualitativen Untersuchung mit Praktiker*innen der Wissenschaftskommunikation [Hurdles and challenges of effective evaluations in science communication: findings from a qualitative study with science communication practitioners]. Berlin: Impact Unit, Wissenschaft im Dialog. https://impactunit.de/huerden-und-herausforderungen-effektiver-evaluationen-in-der-wissenschaftskommunikation/
Mede, N. & Hendriks, F. (2024). Auch die Forschung zur Wissenschaftskommunikation verdient Gehör! [Research on science communication also deserves to be heard!]. In: wissenschaftskommunikation.de. https://www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/auch-die-forschung-zur-wissenschaftskommunikation-verdient-gehoer-76731/
Hendriks, F, Banse, L., & Fick, J. (2023). Wie können Wissenschaftler*innen dazu motiviert und befähigt werden, im Bereich Wissenschaftskommunikation aktiv zu werden? — Ein Forschungsüberblick [How can scientists be motivated and empowered to become active in the field of science communication? - A research overview]. Berlin: Transfer Unit Wissenschaftskommunikation. https://transferunit.de/thema/wie-koennen-wissenschaftlerinnen-zu-wissenschaftskommunikation-motiviert-und-befaehigt-werden/
Hendriks, F. (2022). Wissenschaftskommunikation in der COVID-19 Pandemie und ihr Umgang mit Unsicherheit und öffentlichem Vertrauen [Science communication in the COVID-19 pandemic and its handling of uncertainty and public trust]. In: Lohse, D., Knobloch, J. (Hrsg.) Workshop: Wissenschaft und Politik in der Pandemie - Lektionen der COVID-19 Krise; Logbuch. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-85825-1
2025
Banse, L. & Hendriks, F. (2025, September). Anwendungsbezug x Kontroverse = Kommunikationsmotivation? Wie wahrgenommene Charakteristika des eigenen Forschungsthemas die kommunikative Orientierung Forschender beeinflussen [Application relevance x controversy = communication motivation? How perceived characteristics of one's own research topic influence the communicative orientation of researchers]. Paper to be presented at the joint annual conference of the DGPuK specialist groups Health Communication and Science Communication. Munich, Germany.
Köster, M., Schmidt, M., Stanke, F., Fick, J., & Burghardt, J. (2025, September). Theory Specification for the Theory of Planned Behavior. Paper to be presented at the 19th Conference of the Division of Social Psychology (FGSP) of the German Psychological Society (DGPs). Bochum, Germany.
Momme, J. M., Hendriks, F., Altenmüller, M., Dürmeier, K. & Gollwitzer, M. (2025, September). Vertrauen in und Teilnahmeintentionen an Citizen Science – Ergebnisse einer Repräsentativbefragung [Trust in and intentions to participate in citizen science - results of a representative survey]. Paper to be presented at the joint annual conference of the DGPuK specialist groups Health Communication and Science Communication. Munich, Germany.
Parchmann, I., Enzingmüller, C. & Hendriks, F. (2025, August). Connecting perspectives in science outreach – a framework model and 15 years of exemplary journeys. In: Van Driel, J. & Parchmann, I. (Organizers). Science outreach and Inreach - Towards better connections of science worlds and identities. Paper to be presented at the 16th conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA). Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fick, J., Hendriks, F. & Thies, B. (2025, August). Evaluation of an Evidence-based Science Communication Training for Graduate Students. Paper to be presented at the 21st Biennial Conference of the European Association of Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Graz, Austria.
Banse, L. & Hendriks, F. (2025, June). “Unfortunately, this is not part of my official work, I do it for myself in my free time“: Examining science communication identity formation through ego-network-interviews with early-career STEM researchers. Paper to be presented at the 75th conference of the International Communication Association (ICA). Denver, USA.
Banse, L., Biermann, K., & Taddicken, M. (2025, June). “My official title is science communicator, in reality I just do marketing”: Localization of communication functions in the professional role identities of full-time communicators in research organizations in centralized vs. decentralized structures. Paper to be presented at the 75th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA) 2025. Denver, USA
Hendriks, F., Banse, L. & Lüttig, M. (2025, June). A Systematic Review of Researchers’ Motivations for Science Communication. Paper to be presented at the Pre-Conference “Science Communication Research: Role and Contributions to Communication Science and Beyond” to the the 75th conference of the International Communication Association (ICA). Denver, USA.
Banse, L., Heinke, F., & Hendriks, F. (2025, May). Cultivating communicative identities? Implications from an ego-network-study with PhD students. Paper presented at the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference (PCST) 2025, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Banse, L., Fischer, L., & Hendriks, F. (2025, May). Comparing science communication responsibility expectations between scientists and communication professionals. Paper presented at the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference (PCST) 2025, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Baram-Tsabari, A., Barel-Ben David, Y., Brossard, D., Hendriks, F. & Kramer, O. (2025, May). Integrating GenAI into Science Communication Training: Four International Research Perspectives. Panel discussion to be held at the 18th Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference. Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Fick, J., Hendriks, F. & Thies, B. (2025, May). An Evidence-based Science Communication Training for Master’s Students. Visual Presentation to be presented at the 18th Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference. Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Hendriks, F. & Momme, J. (2025, May). Public Perceptions of and Trust in Citizen Science – A survey study. Visual Presentation to be presented at the 18th Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference. Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Momme, J., Hendriks, F., & Enzingmüller, C. (2025, May). The Potential of Participatory Science Communication to Foster Trust. Visual Presentation to be presented at the 18th Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference. Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Parchmann, I. & Hendriks, F. (2025, May). Interweaving Science Education and Science Communication Research to Study Science Outreach: Introducing a Scientific Network. Visual Presentation to be presented at the 18th Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference, Aberdeen. United Kingdom.
Panzer, J. & Banse, L. (2025, May). Overcoming Barriers in Evaluating Science Communication: Insights from Practitioners. Visual presentation presented at the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference (PCST) 2025, Aberdeen, Scotland
Fick, J., & Hendriks, F. (2025, January). Die Effekte von Fachsprache auf die Glaubwürdigkeit von Informationen und das Vertrauen in die kommunizierende Person [The effects of technical language on the credibility of information and trust in the communicator]. Paper presented at the 12th Conference of the Society for Empirical Educational Research (GEBF). Mannheim, Germany.
2024
Banse, L., Biermann, K., & Taddicken, M. (2024, June). Centralized vs. Decentralized Science Communication in Universities: Differences in the Professional Role Identities of University Communicators in Various Organizational Contexts. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Science Communication Section of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK). Zurich, Switzerland.
Banse, L., & Hendriks, F. (2024, September). Linking research topic characteristics with scientists‘ willingness to engage in public discourses. Paper presented at the 10th European Communication Conference. Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Banse, L., & Hendriks, F. & Lüttig, M. (2024, September). Was motiviert Forschende zur aktiven Teilnahme an Wissenschaftskommunikation? Eine motivationstheoretische Systematisierung des aktuellen Forschungsstandes [What motivates researchers to actively participate in science communication? A motivation-theoretical systematization of the current state of research]. Contribution presented at Wisskomm Connected. Berlin, Germany.
Banse, L., Hendriks, F., Taddicken, M. (2024, June). Linking scientists’ communication with laypeople to their professional role identities. Paper presented at the 74th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association. Gold Coast, Australia (Remote Presentation).
Banse, L. & Panzer, J. (2024, September). Hürden und Herausforderungen von effektiven Evaluationen in der Wissenschaftskommunikation gemeinsam überwinden – Implikationen einer qualitativen Untersuchung mit Praktiker*innen der Wissenschaftskommunikation [Overcoming the hurdles and challenges of effective evaluations in science communication together - implications of a qualitative study with science communication practitioners]. Panel discussion at the Wisskomm Connected. Berlin, Germany.
Biermann, K., & Banse, L. (2024, September). Die Rolle von Hochschulkommunikator:innen an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft: Herausforderungen und Perspektiven [The role of university communicators at the interface between science and society: challenges and perspectives]. Contribution presented at Wisskomm Connected. Berlin, Germany.
Biermann, K., Banse, L. & Taddicken, M. (2024, March). „Motivieren, begeistern, fröhliche Gesichter, leuchtende Augen“: Die Rolle von Public Engagement in der Wissenschaftskommunikation deutscher Hochschulkommunikator*innen [“Motivate, inspire, happy faces, shining eyes": The role of public engagement in science communication by German university communicators]. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the DGPuK 2024. Erfurt, Germany.
Fick, J., Hendriks, F., & Rudolph, L. (2024, September). Towards Explaining the Effects of Jargon on Information Credibility and Source Trustworthiness. Paper presented at the Joint 2024 Conference of the EARLI Special Interest Groups 20 (“Inquiry Learning‘’) and 26 (”Argumentation, Dialogue and Reasoning"). Berlin, Germany.
Fick, J., Hendriks, F., & Thies, B. (2024, September). Development and Evaluation of a Science Communication Training for Master Students. Paper presented at the Congress of the German and Austrian Psychological Society (DGPS/ ÖGP). Vienna, Austria.
Hendriks, F., Bilandzic, H., Taddicken, M. (2024, September). Do Epistemic Emotions Predict Online Engagement with Uncertain Science on Social Media? In: Thomm, E. & Hendriks, F. (2024) Scientific Uncertainty, Misinformation, and Trust: Challenges in the Evaluation of Scientific Online Information. Symposium organized at the Conference of EARLI SIGs 20&26. Berlin, Germany.
Hendriks, F., Greussing, E., Horstmann, A., Nowak, B., Meier, Y. & Bromme, R. (2024, June). AI Talking Science: Two Experimental Studies on the Perception of Large Language Models as a Source of Scientific Information. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Science Communication Division of the German Communication Association. Zürich, Switzerland.
Hendriks, F., Greussing, E., Horstmann, A., Nowak, B., Meier, Y. & Bromme, R. (2024, September). Science via ChatGPT: The Perceived Trustworthiness of Large Language Models vs. Scientists as Source of Information about a Scientific Topic. In: Hendriks, F. & Altenmüller, M. (2024). Trust in Science – A Global Challenge in Digitalized Times. Coupled Symposium organized at the Biannial Conference of the German Psychological Association (DGPs). Vienna, Austria.
Knuth-Herzig, K., Hendriks, F., & Fick, J. (2024, September). Welche Kompetenzen braucht es für gute Wissenschaftskommunikation? Ein Kompetenzportfolio aus der #FactoryWissKomm [What skills are needed for good science communication? A competence portfolio from the #FactoryWissKomm]. Interactive workshop at Wisskomm Connected. Berlin, Germany.
Momme, J., Hendriks, F., & Enzingmüller, C. (2024, September). The Potential of Science Communication to Foster Trust Through Public Participation. In: Hendriks, F. & Altenmüller, M. (2024). Trust in Science – A Global Challenge in Digitalized Times. Coupled Symposium organized at the Biannial Conference of the German Psychological Association (DGPs). Vienna, Austria.
2023
Banse, L., Hendriks, F. & Taddicken, M. (2023, September). „Das ist zwar wichtig, aber ich denke mir: Bleib bei deinen Leisten!“ – Die Position von Wissenschaftskommunikation im System beruflicher Rollenidentitäten erfahrener MINT-Forschender [“That's important, but I think to myself: stick to your guns!” - The position of science communication in the system of professional role identities of experienced STEM researchers]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the DGPuK Science Communication and Journalism/Journalism Research Groups 2023. Passau, Germany.
Banse, L., Panzer, J., & Fischer, L. (2023, October). Erfolgsmessung & Evaluation in der professionellen Wissenschaftskommunikation: Eine Interviewstudie zu Barrieren, Motivationen und institutionellen Wirkkräften unter deutschen Berufspraktiker:innen [Success measurement & evaluation in professional science communication: An interview study on barriers, motivations and institutional effects among German practitioners]. Paper presented at the annual conference of the PR/Organizational Communication and Media Language - Media Discourses sections of the DGPuK 2023. Darmstadt, Germany.
Fick, J. (2023, September). Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Evidence-based Science Communication Training Program. Paper presented at the Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Venice Symposium. Venice, Italy.
Fick, J., Kumpmann, N., & Hendriks, F. (2023, July). Teaching Science Communication to Master Students in STEM. Paper presented at the 18th European Congress of Psychology. Brighton, United Kingdom.
Fick, J., Kumpmann, N., & Hendriks, F. (2023, August). Development and Evaluation of a Science Communication Training for Master Students in STEM. Paper presented at the 20th European Association of Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI) Conference. Thessaloniki, Greece.
Hendriks, F. & Banse, L. (2023, September). Motivationen und Barrieren für eigenständige Wissenschaftskommunikation individueller Wissenschaftler:innen – Ein Literatur-Review [Motivations and barriers to independent science communication by individual scientists - A literature review]. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the DGPuK Science Communication and Journalism/Journalism Research Groups 2023. Passau, Germany.
2022
Fick, J., Hendriks, F., Kumpmann, N., Banse, L., Taddicken, M. & Thies, B. (2022). Development and evaluation of a science communication training for early career researchers. Paper presented at the 52nd Congress of the German Psychological Society (DGPs). Hildesheim, Germany.
Hendriks , F. (2022). Science Communication and its Role for Public Trust in Science. Invited Presentation at the conference “Science for Resilience – Learnings from the Pandemic”, Vienna, Austria (Online).
Hendriks, F., Janssen, I., & Jucks, R. (2022, September). Providing pro and contra evidence in scientific information benefits expertise ascriptions to scientists and politicians as sources of information. In: Altenmüller, M. S. (Chair). “Trust in and within science”. Symposium at the 52. Congress of the German Psychological Society (DGPs), Hildesheim, Germany.