Money always seems tight for university scientists. A sociologist conducted hundreds of interviews to see how they think about funding sources and profit motives for basic and applied research.
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Science isn't cold, hard facts uncovered by emotionless robots. Acknowledging how and where values play a role promotes a more realistic view and can advance science's reputation for reliability.
Most psychology research that forms the basis of parenting advice might not apply to you. So, how do you know whether to trust it?
Scientists need funding to do their work. But a new study finds turning to industry partners taints perceptions of university research, and including other kinds of partners doesn't really help.
Food, drug and other companies often sponsor research in the hope it might produce results favourable to their products. How can we ensure such research remains independent?
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Associate Professor in Lyman Briggs College, Fisheries & Wildlife, and Philosophy, Michigan State University
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John C. Besley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
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Chair professor, University of Sydney
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Professor of Sociology, Michigan State University
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PhD Student in Media and Information Studies, Michigan State University
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Fellow-in-Residence at the Consortium for History of Science, Technology, and Medicine and Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of Higher Education, University of Nevada, Reno
