Trust and the Responsibility of Scientists to the Public

Sarukkai, S (2021) Trust and the Responsibility of Scientists to the Public. In: Economic and Political Weekly, 56 (10). pp. 10-12.

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Abstract

Ramakrishna Ramaswamy’s (2020) recent article “Science in the Public Sphere: Obligation and Responsibility” raises an important question about the obligation and responsibi­lity of scientists towards the public. He isolates some of the obstacles in constructing a meaningful relationship between scientists and the public, such as problems relating to trust, concerns about certain politicians’ statements linking science to the ancient past, as well as the lack of scientific temper. He identifies open access to scientific work as well as a more effective science communication actively led by scientists as ways to deal with this problem. While these are impor­tant points to consider, it is necessary—at least for the sake of a vibrant public discussion with the scientists—to consider ways of strengthening these suggestions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Economic and Political Weekly
Publisher:	Economic and Political Weekly
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the Economic and Political Weekly.
Department/Centre:	Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences > Centre for Society and Policy (formerly: Centre for Contemporary Studies)
Date Deposited:	28 Nov 2023 07:07
Last Modified:	28 Nov 2023 07:07
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/82992

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