Social participation in science: Perspectives of Spanish civil society organizations.
Public Underst Sci
; 30(1): 36-54, 2021 01.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-32996413
ABSTRACT
There is a general trend toward more active, broader, and more inclusive participation of different stakeholders in science. Civil society organizations' inclusion in the scientific process is being promoted. However, there are few attempts to understand the role of civil society organizations in research. This study is based on the analysis of 31 semi-structured interviews with Spanish civil society organization managers and representatives. Our main results regarding the current relationship between civil society organizations and the research system are (a) civil society organizations mainly participate in science within one single research moment and they are unaware of their potential. (b) We identify a lack of resources, mutual knowledge (among civil society organizations and academia), and capabilities as barriers for civil society organizations' participation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Organizations
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Social Participation
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Language:
En
Journal:
Public Underst Sci
Journal subject:
CIENCIA
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HISTORIA DA MEDICINA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain