This journal publishes research on the social, political, and cultural dimensions of science and technology. Articles examine how scientific knowledge and technological artifacts are produced, used, and contested within society, often employing ethnographic and historical methods. Topics include the role of funding in scientific work, the study of computational systems and artificial intelligence, conservation practices, anti-doping policies, nuclear decommissioning, and the social implications of nanotechnology and drug delivery.
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Subject Classification
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History & Philosophy Of Science
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HistorySocial Sciences (miscellaneous)History and Philosophy of Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Philosophy and History of ScienceClimate Change Communication and PerceptionInformation Systems Theories and Implementationscientometrics and bibliometrics researchGeographies of human-animal interactionsRace, Genetics, and SocietyHistory of Science and MedicineContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeHistory of Science and Natural HistoryManagement and Organizational Studies