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A quick follow-up. Mary Nucci replied: "absolutely--which is why the list is not exhaustive, hope to see a submission!" So, go for it, scientific illustrators! I can assure you that there are lots of historians of science and medicine who would be very interested in seeing your first-hand accounts, with illustrations, of how you approached a project. With apologies for the klutzy forwarding/typing of the original message -- dealing with email and a brandnew grandchild really needs 4 hands. Karen 9/9/2013 [log in to unmask] ====== FWd Call for papers for a special issue of Science Communication: Communicating= science visually in the digital age > Seems to me scientific illustrators ought to be represented! > \ Karen > > Karen Reeds, PhD, FLS > Independent Exhibit Curator > Museum and Editorial Consultant > [log in to unmask] > Princeton Research Forum, a community of independent scholars: > http://www.princetonresearchforum.org/ > > > > > Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 18:30:42 +0000 > From: Mary Nucci <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Call for papers on visual science > >> > Call for papers for a special issue of Science Communication: > Communicating= > science visually in the digital age=20 > > > > > The recent advent of new communication and representation tools and > technol= > ogies has created a myriad of new potentialities and new realities in the > c= > reation and dissemination of science visuals, both within and outside of > th= > e scientific disciplines. This trend has also raised questions about the > us= > e and impact of these visuals. Science visuals have progressed beyond > simpl= > e tables and graphs to include digitized schematics and simulations, > intera= > ctive computer graphics, and even video games, in addition to film, video, > = > and photographic treatments. Computerization gives the creator new power > to= > shape representations and thus invite new interpretations of information. > = > In this call we intend the term visualization to include any kind of > repres= > entation that relies on =E2=80=9Cpictures=E2=80=9D (broadly defined) > rather= > than solely on language, text, or numbers.=20 > > Visuals can both provide an entry point to science for people without > scien= > tific training but also trivialize or confuse people about science through > = > the range of possible interpretations of imagery. They may also encourage > c= > reative thinking within science. This special issue will bring together > res= > earch that considers the changes in science visualization considered > across= > a variety of disciplines to encourage synergy among divergent approaches > a= > nd provide a resource for communication, teaching, and future research.=20 > > This special issue will focus on whether and how visuals and visualization > = > technologies (old and new) and the broader access that they may provide > are= > affecting science communication. Questions to be addressed include how > sci= > ence is represented visually, how visuals influence public perceptions and > = > understandings of science, and what is ultimately the impact of new > science= > visualization technologies both within the disciplines and in the public > s= > phere. Papers can address such topics as:=20 > > > > =E2=80=A2 =C2=B7 the impact of visualization techniques and > technologie= > s on public understanding/perceptions=20 > =E2=80=A2 the ethics of visual science communication=20 > =E2=80=A2 how scientific results are represented using new > visualizatio= > n technologies, along with the implications of these representations=20 > =E2=80=A2 visual metaphors, rhetoric, and framing in science > visualizat= > ion=20 > =E2=80=A2 the changing use of visuals within science disciplines and > wh= > at this means=20 > =E2=80=A2 the use of iconic science imagery and its effects on emotion > = > and public perception=20 > =E2=80=A2 power issues related to the use of visuals and the public > acc= > essibility of science=20 > =E2=80=A2 visuals and their reception in the science museum/center > and/= > or other particular contexts=20 > > This is not intended to be an exhaustive list but only a starting point. > Th= > eory-based papers with an empirical or analytical focus and using any > quant= > itative or qualitative methodology will be considered. All papers > submitted= > will be subject to a rigorous and competitive peer review process.=20 > > Timeline and requirements=20 > > Papers are due April 1, 2014 for publication likely in late 2014 or early > 2= > 015. Earlier submissions are very strongly encouraged. Mention the special > = > issue in your cover letter. Papers should follow the Science Communication > = > guidelines for length and format; submit at mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sc. > Ou= > r ideal manuscript is between 7000 and 9000 words, inclusive of notes, > refe= > rences, and other material. Additional guidelines can be found at > scx.sagep= > ub.com. Queries regarding the special issue can be addressed to guest > edito= > r Mary Nucci at [log in to unmask] or to the journal=E2=80=99s editor, > Susa= > nna Priest, at [log in to unmask] > > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv