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This chapter introduces the relationship between valuing knowledge and valuing science communication as a way to open the discussion on the role of ethics in science communication. The main ideas and concepts that are discussed in the book are presented, from core ethical issues in science communication to a brief overview of existing ethical principles relevant for science communication. An overview of the structure of the book is also provided.
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Like Davis and Horst, we exclude both science fiction and science education. Note that we replaced the term ‘non-scientists’ with ‘non-experts’ because scientists in one field will still be non-expert audience to science in an other field.
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:CueCat was a cat-shaped hand-held barcode scanner that allowed users to open a link on the web by scanning a barcode found in a printed article or catalogue. PC World magazine names it one of ‘The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time’.
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There have also been some suggestions for codes and principles for science communication though not clearly articulated as ethical principles, and there is significant variability in the scope of their applicability (who they apply to and in which context). We’ll look return to these briefly in Chapter 9.
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Medvecky, F., Leach, J. (2019). Introduction: What’s so Good About Science Communication?. In: An Ethics of Science Communication. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32116-1_1
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