In the last half of the 2010s, we saw an upswing in antiscience movements and unprecedented attacks on scientists in the United States and elsewhere. All indications suggest that this trend will not slow or reverse anytime soon, and it is now increasingly apparent that it will fall to the scientists themselves to respond, engage a skeptical public, and lead the defense of science. Accordingly, we must recognize opportunities to both reorganize science doctoral and postdoctoral training and incentivize senior scientists as a means to establish a new ecosystem for science public engagement. Such activities may become essential if the assaults on our profession continue or expand. Today, the commitment of young scientists to public service is at an all-time high. However, we must work quickly to capture that enthusiasm and channel it into a social good, lest we lose this opportunity. Potentially, open-access publishers could play a central role.

在2010年代的后半叶，我们看到反科学运动的兴起，以及对美国和其他地区科学家的空前袭击。种种迹象表明，这种趋势不会在短期内放缓或逆转，现在越来越明显的是，它将由科学家自己来做出回应，与公众持怀疑态度并领导科学辩护。因此，我们必须认识到重组科学博士和博士后培训并激励高级科学家的机会，以此为建立科学公众参与的新生态系统提供一种手段。如果对我们职业的攻击继续或扩大，这些活动可能变得至关重要。如今，年轻科学家对公共服务的承诺空前高涨。然而，我们必须迅速开展工作，以捕捉这种热情并将其转化为社会公益，以免我们失去这次机会。潜在地，开放获取出版商可以发挥核心作用。