The Science-Policy Interface: What Is an Appropriate Role for Professional Societies

Scott, James M.; Rachlow, Janet L.; Lackey, Robert T.

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“…The authors aimed to build a definition and a typology of these organisations, drawing from their objectives, size and criteria for membership. However, as the institutional affiliations of the authors and the journal in which it was published (Presse Medicale) show, this is an example of internal reflexivity of the discipline rather than an analysis stemming from the social studies of science, a fairly common situation in the publications concerning scientific associations (see, for instance, Siegelman 1998; Doyle et al 2004;Scott et al 2008).…”

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“…Schofer (2003a: 97) links the emergence and growth of international socially-oriented scientific associations to the model of 'science for society', in which ''the advent of science and rationality [is] a dominant model for organizing social activity'' -''(1) scientists increasingly shape and define social issues and the identification of problems worth solving, (2) scientific expertise and information is increasingly integrated into governmental organization and decision making, (3) scientific discourse increasingly infuses policy discussion and debate''. Other studies focus on the role of associations in providing advice for environmental and health policies (Scott et al 2008;Vesikari 2008). For instance, Teich (2002) offers a detailed account of the influence of AAAS over policy, through dedicated programmes, public debates and statements.…”

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“…For instance, Teich (2002) offers a detailed account of the influence of AAAS over policy, through dedicated programmes, public debates and statements. Scott et al (2008) list the tools that scientific societies in the United States can use to contribute to policy development, a wider repertoire than the one available for individual scientists: congressional visits, letters or testimonies to policymakers, newspaper commentaries and news releases, policy briefs or white papers, policy position statements, policy office, programme or centre, forums on science and policy, resolutions.…”

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What Roles for Scientific Associations in Contemporary Science?

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This article aims to discuss the contemporary activities and roles that scientific associations play in science and society. It is based on a comprehensive study of scientific associations in Portugal, relying on a multi-method, quantitative and qualitative approach. After a brief review of the (scarce) literature on associations in the social studies of science, we provide an outline of the expanding field of scientific associations in Portugal. We then proceed to present and discuss the five main roles of associations identified through the research: communication among peers, promotion of research, science dissemination, representation of professional interests and policy advice. We conclude that the external roles of associations (establishing connections between science and society) have become more important than the internal ones. Whereas the internationalisation of science has moved the communication, collaboration and competition between researchers into the transnational sphere, the links that associations forge between science and other social spheres are still deeply rooted in national settings and much dependant on specific configurations and practices by government, business and other social actors.

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What Roles for Scientific Associations in Contemporary Science?

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“…O papel das associações científicas com editoras de revistas tem suscitado também outro tipo de análise, centrado, por exemplo, nos seus custos (Shad, 1997) ou na oportunidade ou ameaça que representa o acesso livre (Velterop, 2003). Um terceiro grupo de trabalhos diz respeito Forum Sociológico, 21 | 2011 à participação das associações na definição de políticas públicas, em áreas como a saúde (Vesikari, 2008) ou os recursos naturais (Scott et al, 2008).…”

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Associações científicas portuguesas: mapeamento e caracterização

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Sendo as associações científicas um tema pouco estudado dentro da Sociologia da Ciência, este desinteresse reflecte-se num conhecimento limitado da sua extensão e do seu papel no sistema científico e tecnológico nacional.Este artigo tem por objectivo apresentar uma caracterização destas organizações, tendo em conta a sua constituição, os seus recursos e as actividades que desenvolvem, sustentada num recenseamento das associações, na análise dos seus estatutos e num inquérito por questionário aplicado às mesmas.Os resultados obtidos mostram que o número de associações científicas tem crescido a ritmo acelerado desde os anos 80, concentrado nos principais centros de produção científica nacional. No que diz respeito à sua constituição e às actividades que desenvolvem, as associações científicas portuguesas revelam uma diversidade que nos permite caracterizá-las não só como lugares de comunicação entre pares, mas também como pontos de contacto entre a ciência e a sociedade.

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“…Lewis might agree; questions that can usher in dispute underpin both so-called "basic" and "applied" research, so those who love learning are rewarded regardless of the origins of questions. In the context of the population dynamics of an Lackey 2007, Scott et al 2008.…”

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