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A social licence for science: capturing the public or co-constructing research? (2014)
Journal Article
Raman, S., & Mohr, A. (2014). A social licence for science: capturing the public or co-constructing research?. Social Epistemology, 28(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1080/02691728.2014.922642

The “social licence to operate” has been invoked in science policy discussions including the 2007 Universal Ethical Code for scientists issued by the UK Government Office for Science. Drawing from sociological research on social licence and STS inter... Read More about A social licence for science: capturing the public or co-constructing research?.

Biofuels and the role of space in sustainable innovation journeys (2014)
Journal Article
Raman, S., & Mohr, A. (2014). Biofuels and the role of space in sustainable innovation journeys. Journal of Cleaner Production, 65, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.07.057

This paper aims to identify the lessons that should be learnt from how biofuels have been envisioned from the aftermath of the oil shocks of the 1970s to the present,and how these visions compare with biofuel production networks emerging in the 2000s... Read More about Biofuels and the role of space in sustainable innovation journeys.

Governing stem cell therapy in India: regulatory vacuum or jurisdictional ambiguity? (2014)
Journal Article
Tiwari, S. S., & Raman, S. (2014). Governing stem cell therapy in India: regulatory vacuum or jurisdictional ambiguity?. New Genetics and Society, 33(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/14636778.2014.970269

Stem cell treatments are being offered in Indian clinics although preclinical evidence of their efficacy and safety is lacking. This is attributed to a governance vacuum created by the lack of legally binding research guidelines. By contrast, this pa... Read More about Governing stem cell therapy in India: regulatory vacuum or jurisdictional ambiguity?.