Science communication in regenerative medicine: Implications for the role of academic society and science policy

It is essential to understand the hurdles, motivation, and other issues affecting scientists' active participation in science communication to bridge the gap between science and society. This study analyzed 1115 responses of Japanese scientists regarding their attitudes toward science communica...

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Main Authors: Ryuma Shineha, Yusuke Inoue, Tsunakuni Ikka, Atsuo Kishimoto, Yoshimi Yashiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Regenerative Therapy
Subjects:
RRI
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320417300305
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Summary:It is essential to understand the hurdles, motivation, and other issues affecting scientists' active participation in science communication to bridge the gap between science and society. This study analyzed 1115 responses of Japanese scientists regarding their attitudes toward science communication through a questionnaire focusing on the field of stem cell and regenerative medicine. As a result, we found that scientists face systemic issues such as lack of funding, time, opportunities, and evaluation systems for science communication. At the same time, there is a disparity of attitudes toward media discourse between scientists and the public.
ISSN:2352-3204