Innovación en comunicación y periodismo científicos en tesis universitarias peruanas: una revisión sistemática

Olger Gutiérrez-Aguilar

doi:10.31637/epsir-2026-2513

Authors

Olger Gutiérrez-Aguilar University of San Martín de Porres https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-561X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2026-2513

Keywords:

scientific communication, science journalism, academic production, systematic review, knowledge democratization, peruvian university, methodological approaches, scientific training

Abstract

Introduction: Scientific Communication (SC) and Science Journalism (SJ) are essential for access to knowledge and an informed citizenry. Analyzing academic production in these fields allows for the characterization of approaches, evolution, and institutional distribution in the development of Peruvian higher education. Methodology: A Systematic Literature Review of Peruvian theses on SC and SJ analyzed 24 works selected under rigorous criteria. Key methodologies, approaches, and findings were identified, providing a clear and differentiated view of the academic development of both disciplines in the Peruvian context. Results: Peruvian academic production in SC and SJ reflects their democratizing role, aligning with international literature. SC stands out for its theoretical solidity, while SJ maintains a practical focus, though with still limited functions. Training gaps and conceptual confusion persist, but there are opportunities for improvement through comprehensive education, institutional articulation, and innovative methodologies. Discussion: SC shows theoretical and methodological progress, whereas SJ reveals structural weaknesses such as low doctoral production and limited societal engagement. These findings provide a critical basis for future research and training policies in science communication. Conclusions: SC and SJ are key to democratizing knowledge, yet their development within the Peruvian university context remains incipient.

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Author Biography

Olger Gutiérrez-Aguilar, University of San Martín de Porres

Educator and communicator. Lecturer and researcher in the fields of Educational Research and Social Communication Sciences. Specialist in socio-educational studies on training processes in virtual environments, media coverage of educational outcomes, teacher training policies, teaching methods and curriculum in science education. Doctor of Education from the National University of San Marcos and postdoctoral degree in Education Sciences from the University of Coimbra (Portugal). Full professor at the National University of San Agustín in Arequipa. Erasmus Mundus programme scholar. He has been director of the Institute for Research, Innovation and Development in Education Sciences (INEDU-UNSA) and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Programme for Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC - Peru).

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