Critical responsible innovation – the role(s) of the researcher
Critical theory (CT) is a widely used theoretical approach that can be used to describe, understand and justify interventions into scientific and technical research and innovation. It can thus be considered a potential theoretical underpinning of responsible innovation (RI). This article explores th...
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| description | Critical theory (CT) is a widely used theoretical approach that can be used to describe, understand and justify interventions into scientific and technical research and innovation. It can thus be considered a potential theoretical underpinning of responsible innovation (RI). This article explores the relationship between CT and RI by looking at how CT can influence the practice of researchers who implement RI, typically as part of scientific and technical projects. It proposes a theoretical framework based on three dimensions of criticality: the legitimacy, motivational, and epistemological dimensions. These three dimensions can be used to represent a space of CT where RI scholars can take different roles which influence their RI practice. The article offers some anecdotal evidence to support the validity of the conceptual framework. It proposes a research agenda to validate this framework. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-12c66f8cfa7c4eb186c7a2388462ae5f2025-01-07T13:48:20ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Responsible Innovation2329-94602329-90372024-12-0111110.1080/23299460.2023.2300162Critical responsible innovation – the role(s) of the researcherBernd Carsten Stahl0School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKCritical theory (CT) is a widely used theoretical approach that can be used to describe, understand and justify interventions into scientific and technical research and innovation. It can thus be considered a potential theoretical underpinning of responsible innovation (RI). This article explores the relationship between CT and RI by looking at how CT can influence the practice of researchers who implement RI, typically as part of scientific and technical projects. It proposes a theoretical framework based on three dimensions of criticality: the legitimacy, motivational, and epistemological dimensions. These three dimensions can be used to represent a space of CT where RI scholars can take different roles which influence their RI practice. The article offers some anecdotal evidence to support the validity of the conceptual framework. It proposes a research agenda to validate this framework.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23299460.2023.2300162Critical theoryresponsible innovationresponsible research and innovationresearch agenda |
| spellingShingle | Bernd Carsten Stahl Critical responsible innovation – the role(s) of the researcher Journal of Responsible Innovation Critical theory responsible innovation responsible research and innovation research agenda |
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