Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities

Managing Values ​​in Science: Explaining the Necessity of Establishing Institutions and Interdisciplinary Collaborations

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Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

Fateme Hadipour
Mostafa Taqavi

Sharif University of Technology

https://doi.org/10.22035/isih.2025.5533.5149
Abstract
Until the late twentieth century, scientific activity was often considered independent of non-cognitive factors. However, in the last few decades, many studies have challenged this notion and shown that science is also influenced by non-cognitive factors, including values. However, the problem is that the interference of values ​​can have undesirable consequences such as weakening scientific objectivity, reducing public trust, and harming democratic ideals; therefore, providing a solution that can prevent these consequences is one of the important topics in the field of science and values. The aim of this article is to explain this problem, examine and criticize existing solutions in this field, and provide a solution for it. The proposed solution emphasizes the need for the establishment of an institution and interdisciplinary cooperation; because it is shown that this problem has scientific, philosophical, and social aspects, and the appropriate solution must be able to respond to all of them. Achieving such a response is only possible through the establishment of an institution that enables interdisciplinary collaborations and assumes responsibilities at three theoretical, executive, and supervisory levels to counter the undesirable consequences of value interference.

Keywords

value free ideal o science
value laden ideal of science
science and values
manage values in science
the new demarcation problem
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Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 09 June 2025

  • Receive Date 28 May 2025
  • Revise Date 08 June 2025
  • Accept Date 09 June 2025

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