“…According to the author, scientific literacy processes provide subjects with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate, and participation is necessary to develop scientific literacy. In this sense and based on the mutual recognition of the contributions that both scientists and non‐specialists can offer, decisions that concern society, in general, could be taken jointly (Navas, 2008; Souza & Rizzatti, 2015; Valente et al, 2005).…”