Putting responsible research and innovation into practice: a case study for biotechnology research, exploring impacts and RRI learning outcomes of public engagement for science students

Synthese ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Limson
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Biotechnology Research ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Responsible Research

scholarly journals Responsibility, Representation and Participation: Bureaucratic Steering of Biofuel Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahendra Shahare ◽  
Naveen Thayyil
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Specific Aspect ◽  
Entry Point ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Responsible Research

This article seeks to trace the implicit notion of responsibility in the bureaucratic steering of biofuel research in India—as a useful entry point to think further on framework of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in India. It concentrates on a specific aspect within the RRI framework in particular—public engagement and concerns for greater participation. By engaging with R&D in biofuel technologies in India, the techno-bureaucratic steering of its trajectories and the emphasis on public engagement within RRI frames, this article seeks to bring focus on how S&T governance in India could in principle be made more responsive to societal needs by motivating positive developments in line with public needs.

scholarly journals Ethical governance is essential to building trust in robotics and artificial intelligence systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 376 (2133) ◽  
pp. 20180085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan F. T. Winfield ◽  
Marina Jirotka
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Ethical Governance ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Artificial Intelligence Systems

This paper explores the question of ethical governance for robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. We outline a roadmap—which links a number of elements, including ethics, standards, regulation, responsible research and innovation, and public engagement—as a framework to guide ethical governance in robotics and AI. We argue that ethical governance is essential to building public trust in robotics and AI, and conclude by proposing five pillars of good ethical governance. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Governing artificial intelligence: ethical, legal, and technical opportunities and challenges’.

scholarly journals Research Integrity in the Context of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Anup Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Research Integrity ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Responsible Research

In April 2017 the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, organized a national consultation on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). Five key issues aligning in the RRI framework were discussed in the meeting, which are namely public engagement, open access, gender equality, science education, and ethics. As pointed out by the expert panelists, the aspects of ethics in research and academia include the research integrity, minimization of research misconduct and plagiarism, besides a few others. Recently launched “RRI-Practice Report from National Case Study: India”, extensively analyzed the public policy instruments facilitating the governance of responsible research in India. The fundamental tenets of responsibility in research and innovation are to be based on the ideas of Access, Equity, and Inclusion (AEI), as identified by the said country case study. On the other hand, the idea of Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) was advocated by the Prime Minister of India in lines with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during the 104th Indian Science Congress, 2017. RRI framework addresses many of the critical issues related to SSR. This paper explores the opportunities and challenges in the RRI Framework while ensuring the research integrity in India. This paper includes the highlights from the INSA Policy Statement on "Dissemination and Evaluation of Research Output in India" (2018), UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations (2018), and RRI-Practice’s “Report from National Case Study: India” (2018).

scholarly journals Science communication: process, power and politics

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (04) ◽  
pp. C02 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Broks
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Alternative Facts ◽  
Effective Science ◽  
Responsible Research

The “post-truth” age of “alternative facts” suggests both the urgent need for effective science communication and also its failure over the past thirty years. Two sessions at the Science in Public conference explored what could be done. Responsible Research and Innovation is presented as one possible way forward with the NUCLEUS project offered as an example. The result would be to transform “science communication” so that public engagement shares not only knowledge but the power that goes with it.

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