References in communication policy research: a bibliographical characterization of articles published by Spanish authors

This paper provides a characterization of the bibliographicalreferences of Spanish scientific articles in the field ofcommunication policy using a bibliometric approach. Itanalyses 93 articles published by authors from Spanishinstitutions between 2002 and 2011 in major Spanish journalsincluded on the communication section of both the IN RECSindex and the Social Sciences Citation Index. The paperexamines the main references used by Spanish communicationpolicy researchers and the typology of these references, theirSpanish or international character and the most cited authorsin this field. The results show the disparity and adaptability ofarticles depending on the scope of the journals in which theyare published. Thus, articles published in international journalscontain more than twice as many references as those appearingin Spanish journals. The typology is also different; articles arethe most common source in international journals while bookspredominate in Spanish journals. These results are analyzed inthe context of the institutionalized practices of scientificproduction approved by university assessment agencies; theseare compared with the actual practices of researchers throughan analysis of the main bibliographical references

RTVE’s transmedia strategy aimed at young audiences: the case of Playz (2017-2020)

Generally speaking, audio-visual consumption is changing. More specifically, in recent years young people have increased their viewing of content through the Internet, which is often supplied through online platforms. This article focuses on one the Playz platform, which is one of the key strategies being used by Spanish public television (RTVE), as it aims to reconnect with the new generations through transmedia narratives. Based on studies undertaken by Costa Sánchez (2013) and Cascajosa-Virino (2018), a content analysis of the series broadcast on Playz between 2017 and 2020 has been carried out, taking into account the duration, year of release, and number of episodes or seasons for each of them. This study confirms a clear interest by this platform in generating products that are innovative from their very conception. In fact, a large number of transmedia strategies have been identified, such as episodes turned into films, a high degree of interactivity with the audience, original music videos, promotional events and more, which is in line with Playz’s public service obligation to reach out to all types of audiences through all the platforms available to them.El consumo audiovisual está cambiando de manera general y, en concreto, la juventud ha incrementado durante los últimos años el visionado de contenidos a través de Internet, a menudo servidos a través de plataformas online. Este artículo se centra en una de esas, Playz, una pieza estratégica de la televisión pública española (RTVE), en su objetivo de reconectar con las nuevas generaciones a través de narrativas transmedia. Partiendo de los estudios acometidos por Costa Sánchez (2013) y por Cascajosa-Virino (2018), se ha realizado un análisis del contenido de las series de Playz entre 2017 y 2020, y se han tenido en cuenta desde la temática, hasta la duración, pasando por el número de capítulos o de temporadas de cada una de ellas. Este trabajo muestra el claro interés de esta plataforma por generar productos innovadores desde su misma concepción. De hecho, se han identificado un gran número de estrategias transmedia (capítulos convertidos en películas, alto grado de interactividad con la audiencia, vídeos musicales originales, actos promocionales…), que siguen la línea de la obligación de servicio público de Playz de acercarse a toda clase de público y desde todas las plataformas puestas a su alcance

CIBERER : Spanish national network for research on rare diseases: A highly productive collaborative initiative

Altres ajuts: Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII); Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.CIBER (Center for Biomedical Network Research; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red) is a public national consortium created in 2006 under the umbrella of the Spanish National Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII). This innovative research structure comprises 11 different specific areas dedicated to the main public health priorities in the National Health System. CIBERER, the thematic area of CIBER focused on rare diseases (RDs) currently consists of 75 research groups belonging to universities, research centers, and hospitals of the entire country. CIBERER's mission is to be a center prioritizing and favoring collaboration and cooperation between biomedical and clinical research groups, with special emphasis on the aspects of genetic, molecular, biochemical, and cellular research of RDs. This research is the basis for providing new tools for the diagnosis and therapy of low-prevalence diseases, in line with the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) objectives, thus favoring translational research between the scientific environment of the laboratory and the clinical setting of health centers. In this article, we intend to review CIBERER's 15-year journey and summarize the main results obtained in terms of internationalization, scientific production, contributions toward the discovery of new therapies and novel genes associated to diseases, cooperation with patients' associations and many other topics related to RD research

References in communication policy research: a bibliographical characterization of articles published by Spanish authors

This paper provides a characterization of the bibliographicalreferences of Spanish scientific articles in the field ofcommunication policy using a bibliometric approach. Itanalyses 93 articles published by authors from Spanishinstitutions between 2002 and 2011 in major Spanish journalsincluded on the communication section of both the IN RECSindex and the Social Sciences Citation Index. The paperexamines the main references used by Spanish communicationpolicy researchers and the typology of these references, theirSpanish or international character and the most cited authorsin this field. The results show the disparity and adaptability ofarticles depending on the scope of the journals in which theyare published. Thus, articles published in international journalscontain more than twice as many references as those appearingin Spanish journals. The typology is also different; articles arethe most common source in international journals while bookspredominate in Spanish journals. These results are analyzed inthe context of the institutionalized practices of scientificproduction approved by university assessment agencies; theseare compared with the actual practices of researchers throughan analysis of the main bibliographical references

RTVE’s transmedia strategy aimed at young audiences: the case of Playz (2017-2020)

Generally speaking, audio-visual consumption is changing. More specifically, in recent years young people have increased their viewing of content through the Internet, which is often supplied through online platforms. This article focuses on one the Playz platform, which is one of the key strategies being used by Spanish public television (RTVE), as it aims to reconnect with the new generations through transmedia narratives. Based on studies undertaken by Costa Sánchez (2013) and Cascajosa-Virino (2018), a content analysis of the series broadcast on Playz between 2017 and 2020 has been carried out, taking into account the duration, year of release, and number of episodes or seasons for each of them. This study confirms a clear interest by this platform in generating products that are innovative from their very conception. In fact, a large number of transmedia strategies have been identified, such as episodes turned into films, a high degree of interactivity with the audience, original music videos, promotional events and more, which is in line with Playz’s public service obligation to reach out to all types of audiences through all the platforms available to them.El consumo audiovisual está cambiando de manera general y, en concreto, la juventud ha incrementado durante los últimos años el visionado de contenidos a través de Internet, a menudo servidos a través de plataformas online. Este artículo se centra en una de esas, Playz, una pieza estratégica de la televisión pública española (RTVE), en su objetivo de reconectar con las nuevas generaciones a través de narrativas transmedia. Partiendo de los estudios acometidos por Costa Sánchez (2013) y por Cascajosa-Virino (2018), se ha realizado un análisis del contenido de las series de Playz entre 2017 y 2020, y se han tenido en cuenta desde la temática, hasta la duración, pasando por el número de capítulos o de temporadas de cada una de ellas. Este trabajo muestra el claro interés de esta plataforma por generar productos innovadores desde su misma concepción. De hecho, se han identificado un gran número de estrategias transmedia (capítulos convertidos en películas, alto grado de interactividad con la audiencia, vídeos musicales originales, actos promocionales…), que siguen la línea de la obligación de servicio público de Playz de acercarse a toda clase de público y desde todas las plataformas puestas a su alcance