Mertonian norms of science
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Mertonian norms of science are a set of sociological principles—such as communalism, universalism, disinterestedness, and organized skepticism—that describe the ideal ethical and institutional standards guiding scientific research.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethics of science concept
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normative framework ⓘ sociological theory ⓘ theory in sociology of science ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent particularistic bias in evaluation
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promote objectivity in science ⓘ protect cognitive goals of science ⓘ |
| alternativeLabel | CUDOS norms ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
institutional structure of science
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scientific communities ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedBy |
David Bloor
NERFINISHED
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Harry Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ sociology of scientific knowledge ⓘ |
| describes |
ethical standards in scientific research
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ideal norms of scientific practice ⓘ institutional imperatives of science ⓘ |
| field |
research ethics
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science and technology studies NERFINISHED ⓘ sociology of science ⓘ |
| formulatedBy | Robert K. Merton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | CUDOS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssumption |
science is a distinct social institution
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scientists are guided by shared values ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
communalism
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disinterestedness ⓘ organized skepticism ⓘ universalism ⓘ |
| influenced |
codes of conduct in research
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later theories of scientific ethos ⓘ science policy debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Max Weber’s sociology of knowledge
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functionalism in sociology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| normType |
institutional norm
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prescriptive norm ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
Science, Technology and Society in Seventeenth Century England
NERFINISHED
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The Sociology of Science NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
CUDOS vs PLACE norms debate
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research misconduct ⓘ scientific ethos ⓘ scientific integrity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
analyses of peer review
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discussions of open science ⓘ empirical studies of scientific communities ⓘ |
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