Our astronomy podcast Policies reflect our aim to produce ethical content for the Astrophiz astronomy podcasts which reflect the fact that minority and under-represented groups and individuals need to be respected and heard so science and wider communities can benefit from the richness that diversity brings to the table.
Equity in Discovery Mission: We actively seek out the ‘hidden’ voices of astrophysics. By featuring researchers from all career stages and backgrounds—especially those from under-represented communities—we provide our listeners with a more complete and exciting picture of the global scientific frontier.
Safe Science Community Standards: Astrophiz is committed to a culture of respect. We only partner with individuals and institutions that uphold the highest ethical standards of conduct. We reserve the right to remove content that contradicts our commitment to a safe, inclusive scientific community.
Pre-Publication & Embargo Policy: We respect the ‘Ingelfinger Rule’ and all journal embargoes. Our production schedule is flexible to ensure that interviews featuring breakthrough research are timed perfectly with their official publication, protecting our guests’ academic interests.
Confidentiality Policy: When invited to attend conferences we absolutely respect the privacy and confidentiality surrounding both researchers and their research. We are aware that many journals have strict guidelines about pre-publication of results in the media. We never publish anything without the prior approval of individuals cited in our episodes.
The Independent Integrity Pledge: We are 100% independent and listener-supported. This ensures our scientific discussions are never influenced by corporate agendas, political bias, or commercial interruptions.
Two episodes/month.
Around the 1st of the Month: Dr Ian ‘Astroblog’ Musgrave’s Monthly SkyGuide tells observers and astrophotographers what to look for in the morning and night skies.
Usually around the 15th: An in-depth Interview with a respected astrophysicist, astronomer, space scientist or particle physicist, and we discover how they think plus insights into their specialist research projects.
Our historical/hysterical 1st episode was launched on 28 June 2016.
Published fortnightly, usually runs for 40-60mins.
