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From the bench to public policy: Enhancing public trust in science

Shobita Parthasarathy

Social Studies of Science2025https://doi.org/10.1177/03063127241310587article
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There is growing concern around the world about declining trust in the scientific enterprise. Some STS scholars argue that the solution is to move to a system of 'virtual diversity' where scientists are responsible for translating public concerns into their work. This commentary argues that this containment approach will have the opposite effect. The history of similar efforts suggests that scientists have trouble understanding the scope and urgency of public frustrations, and devalue the contributions of non-scientists, damaging the social fabric. A better approach for producing socially useful science and enhancing public trust is to create a truly inclusive scientific enterprise, which takes the knowledge and priorities of non-scientists seriously and engages them throughout the investigative process.

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@article{shobita2025,
  title        = {{From the bench to public policy: Enhancing public trust in science}},
  author       = {Shobita Parthasarathy},
  journal      = {Social Studies of Science},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/03063127241310587},
}

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0.41

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.25 × 0.4 = 0.10
M · momentum0.55 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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