促进科学家参与科学传播需政策与机制并重

Promoting scientists' engagement in science communication: policies and mechanisms are equally important

科学传播需要科学家的参与.但是总体上来说,我国目前缺乏对科学家参与科学传播的强制性或鼓励性的政策,这在一定程度上抑制了科学家参与科普的激情.本文对2016年开展的科学家群体问卷调查进行了分析和梳理,提出促进科学家参与科学传播应该多管齐下.

Authentic science information comes from scientists, who play an important role in science communication. However, currently there are inadequate policies encouraging scientists to be engaged in science communication, which poses a barrier for them. This paper argues that policy incentives are not enough to mobilize scientists for science communication, using data from a survey covering 700 Chinese scientists and from a separate qualitative interview study among more than 30 communication-savvy scientists. Our study examined real engagement of scientists＇ in science communication, their impression on the role of science communication in building their academic prestige, and the perceived factors pro- hibiting their engagement in the new media context. We concluded that to promote scientists＇ engagement in science communication, we should not only pay attention to policies and regulations, but also design various schemes to train scientists with communication skills, facilitate their interaction with the media and other science communicators, and encourage the evolution of a scientific culture that appreciates a closer tie between scientists and the public.