On the Seesaw Between Science and Profession
Year: 2026
Type: other
Abstract: This essay explores the dynamic relationship between professional practice and scientific research in contemporary post-socialist societies. It examines the distinction between profession and science, the social distribution of epistemic legitimacy, and the ethical dimension of intellectual responsibility. Using Montenegro as a comparative empirical example, the essay analyzes how symbolic capital and academic titles may influence perceived authority in political and administrative fields, contrasting it with technical disciplines such as physics, electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, and software engineering, where empirical verifiability and methodological rigor determine scientific legitimacy. The work is an independent publication by the author and includes an abstract, keywords, footnotes, bibliography, and a glossary of key terms. This English version is intended to increase accessibility to an international academic audience.
Author: Vujović, Željko
Institution: National Library of Montenegro "Đurđe Crnojević"
Language: hbs
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7130607397