Sanz Merino Noemí, Tarhuni Navarro Daniela H
University of Balearic Islands, Spain.
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico.
Public Underst Sci. 2019 Jan;28(1):85-100. doi: 10.1177/0963662518781466. Epub 2018 Jun 12.
This study aims to explore the perceptions and attitudes toward Public Communication of Science and Technology of the researchers of the National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt), in order to provide a diagnosis about the ways the Mexican scientists are involved in public communication and to contribute to the visibility of researchers' needs in being able to popularize science. The results show significant differences among the researchers' opinions with respect to their perceptions about science communication, the ways they participate in PUS activities and their identified needs. In general, the researchers of Conacyt perceived public communication as very important. However, lack of time and of academic recognition stood out as determining factors in their low contribution to science popularization. We conclude that, to achieve a culture of Public Engagement in public communication of science and technology among R&D institutions, the Mexican Administration should address the above-mentioned unfavorable professional circumstances.
本研究旨在探究国家科学技术委员会（Conacyt）研究人员对科技公共传播的认知和态度，以便对墨西哥科学家参与公共传播的方式进行诊断，并有助于了解研究人员在科普方面的需求。结果表明，研究人员在科学传播认知、参与公众理解科学（PUS）活动的方式以及他们所确定的需求方面存在显著差异。总体而言，Conacyt的研究人员认为公共传播非常重要。然而，时间不足和缺乏学术认可成为他们对科普贡献较低的决定性因素。我们得出结论，为了在研发机构中实现科技公共传播的公众参与文化，墨西哥政府应解决上述不利的职业状况。
