October 14th, 2019 | RESEARCH
Public confidence in research is important for scientific results to achieve societal impact. Swedish surveys suggest consistent but differing levels of confidence in different research areas. Thus, certain research-related factors can be assumed to have a decisive influence on confidence levels. This focus-group study explores the role of different narratives in shaping public confidence in research. Findings include four themes with potential to increase or decrease public confidence: Person, Process, Product and Presentation. The results offer insights as to how public confidence in research is formed and may give researchers agency in promoting confidence through their communication activities.
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Fredrik Brounéus, Author, VA (Public & Science)Maria Lindholm, Author, VA (Public & Science)
Gustav Bohlin, Author, VA (Public & Science)
Citation
Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049
Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.22323/2.18050203
Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 18
Number: 5
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Audience: General Public | Scientists
Discipline: General STEM | Health and medicine | Social science and psychology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media