What do scientists think about the public and does it matter to their online engagement?
What do scientists think about the public and does it matter to their online engagement?
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DOI：
10.1093/scipol/scu042
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发表时间：
2015-04-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Besley, John C.
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作者：
Besley, John C.
一项针对美国一家大型科学组织的调查（n= 431）发现，该组织的成员来自一系列学科，对公众的看法相对积极，但这些看法在很大程度上与过去的在线参与或未来的参与意愿无关。社会规范、效能和对公共辩论作出贡献的愿望是参与的主要相关因素。这项研究旨在提供定量证据，说明特定的态度可能如何限制科学家与公众在线沟通的意愿，因为最近呼吁科学家在涉及科学问题的政策的公共辩论中发挥更积极的作用。它强调了参与的驱动因素以及随之而来的持续研究需求方面仍然存在的大量不确定性。
A survey of a large, US-based science organization with members from a range of disciplines (n= 431) found relatively positive views about the public but such views were largely unrelated to past online engagement or willingness to engage in the future. Social norms, efficacy, and a desire to contribute to the public debate were the primary correlates of engagement. The research aims to provide quantitative evidence about how specific attitudes might limit scientists' willingness to communicate with the public online in the context of recent calls to scientists to take a more active role in public debates about policy involving scientific issues. It highlights substantial remaining uncertainty about the drivers of engagement and the attendant need for ongoing research.