JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE (4S)

...contains research and commentary on the development and dynamics of science and technology, including their involvement in politics, society and culture.

About the Journal

For over twenty years Science, Technology & Human Values has provided the forum for cutting-edge research and debate in this dynamic and important field.

Fresh Perspectives

As scientific advances improve our lives, they also complicate how we live and react to the new technologies. More and more, human values come into conflict with scientific advancement as we deal with important issues such as nuclear power, environmental degradation and information technology. To fully cover the field and the vital issues that arise on an almost daily basis, the journal presents you with a variety of features including:

Articles...that report original empirical research or philosophical analyses that advance thinking in the field and provide you with provocative new insights and ideas.

Commentaries...that present you with fresh perspectives on major public issues involving science and technology, or respond to articles that have appeared in Science, Technology & Human Values and are usually followed by a reply from the author.

Book Reviews...that summarize, analyze and provide context for new publications on science, technology and their relations with society and culture, keeping you current on important literature in the field.

Interdisciplinary Scholarship

Science, Technology & Human Values is a peer-reviewed, international, interdisciplinary journal containing research, analyses and commentary on the development and dynamics of science and technology, including their relationship to politics, society and culture. The journal provides you with work from scholars in a diverse range of disciplines across the social sciences. Among the disciplines you will find in Science, Technology & Human Values are:

· Political Science · Sociology · Environmental Studies · Anthropology · Literature · History · Economics · Philosophy