Appendix B — People and Fields

There is no single scientific constituency. The political position of a scientist varies by field, profession, employer, status, geography, and relationship to the public.

B.1 People

• Researchers, technicians, and support staff
• Students, postdoctoral researchers, and contingent labor
• Faculty, administrators, and scientific leaders
• Government scientists and regulators
• Industry scientists and entrepreneurs
• Journalists, communicators, and intermediaries

B.2 Fields

• Physical and life sciences
• Medicine and public health
• Engineering and computer science
• Social and behavioral sciences
• Environmental and earth sciences
• Humanities and other neighboring knowledge professions

B.3 Institutions and Boundaries

• Universities, laboratories, agencies, firms, and professional societies
• Credentialed experts and citizen scientists
• Disciplinary differences in evidence, authority, and public exposure

This appendix is under development.