Public Understanding of Science

Scope

Public Understanding of Science (PUS) publishes articles on the interrelationship between science and the public in the context of different societies. It considers contributions from a variety of disciplines and perspectives such as communication, social studies of science, psychology, philosophy & history of science, and political science; it is also open to contributions based on practical experience. "Science" is understood in a broad way including the social sciences and humanities, technological and medical innovations, and scientific expertise on climate change, environment and health. Typical topics are: public perceptions, representations and assessments of science (e.g., knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and trust); public communication of science and scientific expertise in traditional and social media, science fiction and popular culture, events, and science museums; informal science education in public settings; public discourses and controversies over science and innovative technologies; public engagement, collaborations of science and public, public participation in knowledge creation, innovation and governance (citizen science, responsible research and innovation); models and theories of public understanding of science and science communication; medialization and medialization of science, public relations of science, open science; para-science and anti-science, science and religion, science and indigenous/traditional knowledge, scientific and everyday culture.