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Overview of research related to science in society in Europe

Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: We have carried out a cross-sectional analysis of the information on research in the science in society (SiS) field collected by the Monitoring Policy and Research Activities on Science in Society in Europe (MASIS) project. Based on the reports set up by national correspondents in the different countries, we were able to provide a picture of the type of research being carried out in Europe under national funding. It has provided a new picture, bringing in countries that do not often appear in the mainstream literature. A typology of countries has been set up according to their activity in the area and a description of research topics is provided. A number of integrated projects, sometimes cross-national, that examine a topic from different angles appear to be particularly promising. Most available information concerned dedicated SiS research projects. Very little information was available on SiS research ‘embedded’ in projects centred on other ‘hard-science’ topics.
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2131834962
FWCI: 1.293
Cites: 3
Cited by: 12
Related to: 10