Carmen McLeod
Opening up animal research and science-society relations?: a thematic analysis of transparency discourses in the United Kingdom
McLeod, Carmen; Hobson-West, Pru
Authors
Dr PRU HOBSON-WEST Pru.Hobson-west@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor in Science, medicine & Society
Abstract
The use of animals in scientific research represents an interesting case to consider in the context of the contemporary preoccupation with transparency and openness in science and governance. In the United Kingdom, organisations critical of animal research have long called for more openness. More recently, organisations involved in animal research also seem to be embracing transparency discourses. This article provides a detailed analysis of publically available documents from animal protection groups, the animal research community and government/research funders. Our aim is to explore the similarities and differences in the way transparency is constructed and to identify what more openness is expected to achieve. In contrast to the existing literature, we conclude that the slipperiness of transparency discourses may ultimately have transformative implications for the relationship between science and society and that contemporary openness initiatives might be sowing the seeds for change to the status quo.
Citation
McLeod, C., & Hobson-West, P. (2016). Opening up animal research and science-society relations?: a thematic analysis of transparency discourses in the United Kingdom. Public Understanding of Science, 25(7), https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662515586320
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 25, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | May 25, 2015 |
Publication Date | Oct 31, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Nov 10, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 10, 2016 |
Journal | Public Understanding of Science |
Print ISSN | 0963-6625 |
Electronic ISSN | 1361-6609 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 25 |
Issue | 7 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662515586320 |
Keywords | animals and science, openness, public trust in science, transparency discourses |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/820577 |
Publisher URL | http://pus.sagepub.com/content/25/7/791 |
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