Open AccessScience Policy: Using Your Voice to Inform and Inspire
Author(s) -
Goldner Aaron,
Henderson Jennifer,
Shieh Owen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1002/2013eo080009
Subject(s) - feeling , work (physics) , process (computing) , public relations , political science , science policy , engineering ethics , science communication , public policy , sociology , psychology , public administration , computer science , science education , engineering , social psychology , law , mechanical engineering , operating system
In recent decades, scientific research that addresses complex and critical global issues, such as climate change, has become increasingly politicized, leaving many scientists feeling as though they cannot directly engage decision makers and simultaneously preserve the integrity of their work. Now at a time when policy makers and the public struggle to understand the technical nature of these issues, scientists who want to communicate their findings clearly and effectively can turn to science policy to better understand how to engage in this process.