About JSF

Japan SciCom Forum (JSF) is a community of science communicators. We aim to build a network to share knowledge, highlight best practices and new tools, and boost English-language science communication in Japan. The JSF organises an annual conference and regular online meetups called 'socials' to gather the community. These conferences gathered over 500 researchers, practitioners, lecturers, public information officers, and students across Japan. The community now meets bimonthly online for relevant presentations and shares job postings and events via a mailing list with over 300 members.

2018 hosted by Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo
2019 hosted by Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo
2020 - cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 hosted by Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo (virtual)
2022 hosted by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa (hybrid)
2023 hosted by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa
2024 hosted by Kyushu University, Fukuoka
2025 hosted by Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI), Tokyo - joint symposium PCST

JSF logo concept:

The logo forms four human figures representing communication, network, and collaboration. The colours represent the diversity of experts and people of JSF. The design highlights JSF's vision: to build a diverse community from Japan and abroad to advance science communication in Japan through collaboration.

Designer:

The JSF logo is designed and conceptualised by a graphic design expert, Kaori Serakaki. As a designer, Serakaki has contributed research activities of many scientists at OIST through illustrations and design during her time at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST). Born and raised in Onna Village in Okinawa, Serakaki witnessed the growth of OIST and continues to support science through her design and illustration skills.

JSF TEAM

Ayumi Koso, NIG (2018-)
Thilina Heenatigala, ELSI, Tokyo Tech (2018-)
Tomomi Okubo, OIST (2020-)
Danielle Ellenby, Kyushu University (2022-)
Euan McKay, Nagoya University (2022-)
Raymond Kunikane Terhune, Kyushu University · (2024-)
Sherrin Wu, Kyushu University · (2024-)

Past members

Merle Naidoo, OIST (2023)
Adrian Skov, OIST (2023)
Rei Takahashi, UTokyo (2021-2023)
Lucy Dickie, OIST (2022-2023)
Taka Sasabe, RIKEN (2019-2021)
Amanda Alvarez, RIKEN (2018-2021)
Kaoru Natori, OIST (2018-2019)
Elizabeth Tasker, JAXA (2018)
Motoko Kakubayashi, Kavli-IPMU (2018)

For any enquiries, please contact the team.

Join the JSF mailing-list: https://groups.google.com/g/japan-scicom-forum/

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