Join The Open Notebook Science Writers Database

You can join the database by filling out the questionnaire below. The questionnaire will ask about your professional background, skills, and personal identities. Your responses will be used to populate the Science Writers Database at The Open Notebook and will not be confidential. Please fill out the questionnaire with information you’re comfortable sharing publicly. The vast majority of questions are optional. Should you not wish to answer a question, simply skip it and proceed to the next.

The database is open to journalists, writers, editors, and other communicators who cover science and related fields. If you count yourself a science journalist, science writer or editor, or science communicator of any type, or if you are a local or general-interest reporter or editor who sometimes covers science, we’d love to have you here! (Please allow up to two business days for your entry to be approved—though it may be quicker.)

If you would like us to make any updates or changes to your entry or if you have any questions or feedback about this resource, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Finally, please help spread the word about the Science Writers Database! Share the page with your colleagues and within your networks.

Join the Database

Your Name

Your Contact Information

Please provide at least one method that people using the database can use to contact you. Note that it does not have to be an email or phone number. This information will be publicly visible, so only provide information that you are comfortable making publicly visible.

Your Background

Personal Identity

We are committed to building a science writing community inclusive of people of all backgrounds. One purpose of this database is to help people diversify their networks and find new colleagues, freelancers, and more. Please respond to the demographic questions below to the extent that you’re comfortable sharing publicly. Should you not wish to respond to a question, simply skip it and proceed to the next.