Comprehensive Review of Research on Public Trust in Science and Scientific Trustworthiness
By
Wellcome Trust
Summary
This set of three reports provides a comprehensive landscape review of conceptual and empirical evidence on public trust in science and scientific trustworthiness, drawing from research across Europe, the US, and Canada. Report 1 offers an overview of key findings, Report 2 maps the existing evidence, and the collection includes an exploratory analysis of how scientific trustworthiness is understood in social media contexts. The research aims to help researchers, funders, and communicators navigate fragmented evidence and identify what matters most for understanding public trust in science.
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This makes it difficult for researchers, funders and communicators to navigate the evidence and identify what matters most.
These reports bring that research from across Europe, the US and Canada together to provide a clear and accessible picture of the existing evidence, the insights it provides and areas where we need to find out more.
This set of three reports contains a landscape review of conceptual and empirical evidence on public trust in science and the qualities associated with trustworthy scientific practice. It also includes an exploratory analysis of how scientific tru
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