Penders Bart, Bordoni Alessandra, Daniel Hannelore, Larqué-Daza Elvira, Laitinen Kirsi, Perez-Cueto Federico J A
Käte Hamburger Kolleg "Cultures of Research" (CoRE), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Department of Health, Ethics and Society, School of Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Eur J Nutr. 2025 Jun 25;64(5):229. doi: 10.1007/s00394-025-03699-6.
Values can influence various aspects of scientific research, including research questions, methodologies, interpretations, and applications of scientific knowledge. Instead of pursuing value-free science, the scientific community recognizes the importance of value-aware science, which acknowledges the role of values in scientific inquiry but emphasizes transparency and accountability. Conflicts of interest statements often focus only on financial ties.
We argue for the inclusion of positionality statements in nutrition science, similar to practices in the social sciences and humanities. Positionality statements highlight the influence of the researcher's position, background, and values on scientific inquiry, promoting transparency, reflexivity, and dialogue within the scientific community. We advocate for a shift towards a perspectival epistemology that recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and contributes to a more robust and reliable scientific knowledge.
We include case studies demonstrating different styles of positionality statements and addresses potential critiques of positionality, including concerns about subjectivity and equating individuals with their social identities.
Overall, we conclude that embracing value-awareness and positionality can lead to a more credible and socially engaged nutrition science.
价值观会影响科学研究的各个方面，包括研究问题、方法、解释以及科学知识的应用。科学界并非追求无价值的科学，而是认识到有价值意识的科学的重要性，这种科学承认价值观在科学探究中的作用，但强调透明度和问责制。利益冲突声明往往只关注经济关系。
我们主张在营养科学中纳入立场声明，类似于社会科学和人文学科的做法。立场声明突出研究者的立场、背景和价值观对科学探究的影响，促进科学界内部的透明度、反思性和对话。我们倡导转向一种视角认识论，这种认识论认识到不同视角的价值，并有助于形成更强大、更可靠的科学知识。
我们纳入了案例研究，展示了不同风格的立场声明，并回应了对立场声明的潜在批评，包括对主观性以及将个人与其社会身份等同起来的担忧。
总体而言，我们得出结论，接受价值意识和立场能够带来更可信且更具社会参与性的营养科学。
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