The CSJP is a collection of projects and collaborations involving four main interests:

1. Research on science journalism in Canada that focuses on advancing the practical tools available to science journalists for writing on increasingly complex scientific topics.
2. The collection of the lived experiences of journalists, scientists and scholars on the creation of science journalism in Canada.
3. The support of critical discussion on current practices in the field of science journalism in Canada.
4. The support of student training in field of Canadian science journalism.

Our approach to these interests is interdisciplinary. It draws on efforts to bridge theoretical aspects of a rich history of study into science communication with a practical focus on science journalism and the constraints that shape it. The long term goal of the project is to undertake research and training on how to implement improved, standardized practices in field of science journalism. This will include the open debate of how such practices would be an improvement, why such practices would be an improvement, and for whom such practices would be an improvement. We do not foresee easy answers, but feel there is much to study and discuss.

We also study a variety of other issues related to public engagement and science communication, with this site being a portal to our other projects and events. As our research develops and events are announced, you will find them described and referenced on the site.