A technological journal, one of the key vectors of the technological outputs, is one part of the technological innovations, playing an irreplaceable role in recording the scientific research, reflecting scientific standards, finding potential scientific talents and flourishing science and culture, etc. Then, what about the function of science popularization of technological journals? By the analysis of the connotations of the technological journals concerning scientific spirit and social values, the sharp diffusion characteristics of the journals are illustrated with regard to scientific spirits, scientific innovation and scientific approaches in this essay, indicating the misunderstanding in the recognition of the science popularization function. Four proposals on strengthening the function of science popularization of technological journals are put forward.

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