Merton Redux: Re-Confronting the Norms of Science in Democracy

Issues in Science and Technology 2026

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Authors: Natalie B. Aviles, Janet Vertesi
DOI: 10.58875/wdwx1854
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Although public attention remains focused on research funding, the decimation of the democratic institutional processes that undergird state-sponsored scientific research is far more consequential.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice Research Science and Academia Political Science Research and Education

Publication details

Journal / source
Issues in Science and Technology
Publisher
Arizona State University
Volume
42
Issue
3
Pages
21–23
Publication date
1 April 2026