Science - Society Relations Enhancement: Policy Implications and Some Scientometric Evidences

• Main Author: L. Ivancheva
• Format: Article
• Language: Bulgarian
• Published: University of Sofia 2013-05-01
• Series: Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy
• Subjects: Science and society; Societal impact of science; Participatory research; Science-industry relations; Sustainable development; Science policy; Scientometric study
• Online Access: http://bjsep.org/getfile.php?id=135

The paper considers the significant transformations in the social dimensions of science in last decades. It is argued that science is no more “productive force” only, but it becomes a powerful factor for economic growth, enhancement of quality of life and social prosperity. Another tendency is the enhanced science-policy interactions, as well as the growing role of knowledge transfer and research ethics. New concepts, related to the increasing importance of the social functions of science, have occurred - “knowledge society, “knowledge-based economy, “sustainable development”. The scientometric study, presented in the paper, based on counting the publications on science-society relations and issuing new scientific journals on the considered topic, supports these statements.