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Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1171-4634

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6585-3758

Abstract

Is how science is conducted legitimate? Are scientists trustworthy? Whether the public answers “yes” to these questions is critical for science communicators. We explore how social factors affect public perceptions of the practice of science, and then test how those beliefs relate to views about how scientists engage with the public and policy making. Our results show that political ideology and religiosity affect these views. However, more importantly, respondents’ concerns about the integrity of the scientific process are the strongest predictor of views about scientists’ behavior, providing a focus area for future communication efforts in support of science-based decision making.

Date Created

12/9/24

Department

Sociology

Publication Date

Winter 12-9-2024

Subject

Perceptions of Science and Science Communication

Grant/Award Number and Agency

n.a.

Journal Title

Journal of Science Communication

Language

English

Publisher

SISSA Medialab

Medium

online open access

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.22323/2.23080205

Document Type

Article

Source

Journal of Science Communication

Comments

This is an open access article published in Journal of Science Communication in 2024, available online: https://doi.org/10.22323/2.23080205

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