Developing digital stories in research for science communication : reflections from researchers

Townsend, Leanne and Grivins, Mikelis and Noble, Christina and Hardy, Claire and Ortolani, Livia and Nemes, Gusztáv and Baena-Sanz, Marta and Currie, Mags and Delgado, Mar (2026) Developing digital stories in research for science communication : reflections from researchers. JOURNAL OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, 25 (3). ISSN 1824-2049

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Abstract

Audiovisual communication methods such as digital storytelling can reach wide audiences to realise greater societal research impact. Increasingly, researchers embrace (or are expected to embrace) these approaches but often lack relevant skills. This paper draws on Horizon Europe-funded research where digital stories were developed in 20 European regions. Findings from a survey completed by the researchers highlight skills- and engagement-based challenges and explore how capacity to develop digital stories was built. The paper focuses on the role of digital storytelling in science communication, and the challenges researchers face in developing these outputs, including in ensuring meaningful participant involvement and the authentic representation of participants’ voices within the final narratives. We discuss how to better support researchers to embrace digital storytelling as a science communication method, with recommendations for effective research impact.

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