Scienceto

Scienceto is a neologism that has appeared in discussions about how scientific knowledge is moved from research settings into practical use and public understanding. It is not an officially defined term and lacks a single, widely accepted definition. The coinage seems to blend “science” with the preposition “to,” signaling movement or transition, and is often used to discuss processes that connect discovery to decision-making, education, industry, and civic life.

Concept and usage: In the sense used by some writers, scienceto refers to an end-to-end framework that includes research design informed by potential applications, knowledge translation, science communication, stakeholder engagement, and implementation.

Relation to other concepts: Scienceto overlaps with science communication, knowledge translation, knowledge mobilization, and science policy. Proponents argue it emphasizes the flow from generation to use, while critics see it as overlapping existing terms or being imprecise.

Limitations and reception: Because the term is not standardized, its meaning varies across contexts, and it has limited uptake in peer-reviewed literature.

See also: science communication; knowledge translation; science policy.