[Commlist] RLEC | Call for papers | New Domains of the Science-Society Binomial

*RLEC | Call for papers | New Domains of the Science-Society Binomial*

*Editors: *Elsa Costa e Silva (CECS, University of Minho, Portugal), 
Marta Entradas (University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal/London School 
of Economics, United Kingdom) and Luisa Massarani (National Institute of 
Public Communication in Science and Technology/Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 
Brazil)

The importance of science in contemporary society is indisputable. 
However, this is also the historical period when the proliferation of 
false news, pseudoscience, misinformation, and distrust of scientific 
research has increased the most. This paradox has been tackled by 
developing initiatives to promote scientific culture among citizens and 
a wider dialogue between scientists and society.

The “open science” movement is part of this context. It designates the 
various efforts to make scientific research (including publications, 
data, physical samples, and software) and its dissemination accessible 
to all amateur or professional groups of society. In November 2021, the 
Unesco General Assembly approved a recommendation on open science 
<https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000374837>, calling member 
states to develop policies and incentives for open science.

Intrinsically related to this movement, “citizen science”, stemming from 
the direct participation of citizens in scientific projects, gives new 
clues about the conditions for effective citizen participation in 
scientific governance and production. Both movements seek to tighten the 
connection of the non-specialised public to science as a social field of 
knowledge production. Furthermore, it is important to reflect on the new 
informal contexts of public engagement and their potential to develop 
scientific culture.

The present issue of the /Lusophone Journal of Cultural Studies/ seeks 
to motivate the reflection and deepen the knowledge within the Lusophone 
countries about the new practices that strengthen the relationship 
between science and society, opening the vast field of knowledge to 
wider participation of citizens. Articles on open science, citizen 
science, and involvement of the non-specialised public, especially in 
informal contexts, within the Lusophone countries will be accepted. 
Particular attention will be given to contributions on the following issues:

  * challenges and impacts on the public, scientists and scientific
    practices, of open science and citizen science;
  * citizens’ expectations in engaging in citizen science projects;
  * integrity and ethics in citizen science and open science projects;
  * citizen science and open science as public engagement with science;
  * informal experiences and contexts of public engagement;
  * case studies and their assessment.

*IMPORTANT DATES*

Submission of proposals: *February 1, 2022*

Full article submission deadline: *March 15, 2022**
*Editor’s decision on full articles: *June 7, 2022**
*Deadline for sending the full version and translated version: 
*September 20, 2022*
Issue publication date: *December 2022*

*LANGUAGE*

Articles can be submitted in English or Portuguese. After the peer 
review process, the authors of the selected articles should ensure 
translation of the respective article, and the editors shall have the 
final decision on the publication of the article.

*EDITING AND SUBMISSION*

/Lusophone Journal of Cultural Studies/ is an open-access academic 
journal that adheres to the stringent standards of peer-reviewing and 
blind peer reviewing.  Each article will be peer-reviewed by two 
referees against the following acceptance criteria: academic quality, 
originality, and relevance to the respective call for papers, to the 
objectives and scope of the journal.

Original articles are submitted on the journal’s website 
at https://www.rlec.pt/ 
<https://www.cecs.uminho.pt/en/rlec-chamada-de-trabalhos-novos-dominios-do-binomio-ciencia-sociedade/%20https:/www.rlec.pt/>. 
When submitting for the first time to the /Lusophone Journal of Cultural 
Studies, /please register here <https://rlec.pt/user/register>.

Publication guidelines are available here 
<https://rlec.pt/about/submissions>.

For further contact please refer to (rlec /at/ ics.uminho.pt) 
<mailto:(rlec /at/ ics.uminho.pt)>

No payment from the authors will be required.

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