Technical communication
Technical communication is at least a component of many scientific publications, most obviously in the "methods" section of journal papers.
Useful information about technical communication can be found at the website of the Society for Technical Communications, here:
https://www.stc.org/about-stc/
"The Society for Technical Communication is the world’s oldest professional association dedicated to the advancement of the field of technical communication." (STC, Internet 23rd July, 2021)