Science becomes trustworthy by constantly questioning itself

2025/08/01 by Brian A. Nosek · 2 citations
Social Sciences · Medicine · Decision Sciences · #Climate Change Communication and Perception #Ethics in Clinical Research #Academic Publishing and Open Access

paper · doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.3003334

Abstract

What happens when the greatest strengths of science-openness, humility, self-criticism, and self-correction-are exploited for political gain? Scientists affirm the genuine application of those strengths as the source of its trustworthiness.

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