SciPoll Results

This SciPoll explored expert perspectives on recent developments in water fluoridation practices and policies. When asked about the importance of reassessing current fluoridation policies, 53% of experts rated it as “very important,” highlighting the need for updated risk-benefit analyses based on current scientific understanding. The poll revealed diverse views on the World Health Organization’s suggested… Read More

Our SciPoll examined how funding sources influence scientific research and credibility. The majority of participating experts rated funding bias as “very important” or “extremely important” in scientific research. Trust levels varied significantly across different funding sources. Government-funded research received the highest trust ratings, with 63% of experts indicating high or complete trust. NGO-funded research followed… Read More

The scientific abstract serves as a critical gateway to research findings, yet concerns about misleading or incomplete abstracts have grown within the scientific community. Our latest SciPoll engaged experts to understand the scope and impact of this issue on scientific communication and decision-making. Our SciPoll focused on the occurrence of misleading abstracts. When we asked… Read More

This SciPoll follows up on another SciPoll from a year ago, reassessing our community’s sentiments regarding AI. While overall optimism remains high, with nearly 70% of respondents feeling somewhat or very optimistic about AI’s potential to improve their areas of expertise, we’ve observed some modest shifts over the past year. There’s been a modest rise… Read More

Overhyped scientific findings aren’t just a media problem—they’re affecting the careers and lives of scientists. As exaggerated claims make headlines, researchers are left to deal with the fallout, from misplaced public trust to pressures within academia. This trend poses significant challenges to the integrity of scientific communication and can have far-reaching consequences for researchers’ careers… Read More

Our survey aimed to explore your experiences and insights regarding the erosion of public trust in science and its impact on the application of research findings. The relationship between scientific research and public trust is crucial for the effective implementation of evidence-based policies and practices. However, recent trends indicate a growing skepticism towards scientific findings… Read More

This SciPoll sought to understand the challenges and consequences of result misinterpretation in scientific literature.

The goal of this SciPoll was to understand if members of our community was facing pressures from publishers.

The goal of this SciPoll was to learn the opinion of our community on the impact of poor media coverage on the scientific community.

This SciPoll sought to understand our communities opinions on publication bias in scientific publishing.