Luck and the ‘situations’ of research

Luck and the ‘situations’ of research

This research note uses material from interviews with senior scholars in the natural sciences to highlight, and start to explore, the role and nature of ‘luck’ in scientific careers. By examining this in the context of STS work on the nature of contemporary academia, we argue for the importance of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social studies of science 2023-04, Vol.53 (2), p.287-299
Hauptverfasser: Davies, Sarah R, Pham, Bao-Chau
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aspects of Scientific Lives—Research Notes
Chance
Natural sciences
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Zusammenfassung:This research note uses material from interviews with senior scholars in the natural sciences to highlight, and start to explore, the role and nature of ‘luck’ in scientific careers. By examining this in the context of STS work on the nature of contemporary academia, we argue for the importance of taking luck seriously as we interrogate life and work in research.
ISSN:0306-3127
1460-3659
DOI:10.1177/03063127221125438