Without the public’s trust, scientists have difficulty affecting policy and having an impact. With this in mind, we explored how endorsements of presidential candidates by scientific publications affected trust in science.
Many research psychologists study people’s reactions to rejection, but they don’t often talk about their own professional rejections. Several noted researchers share their thoughts.
Laura Van Berkel is a Behavioral Economist at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). She advises and supports the agency on the use of behavioral science and experimental methods in USAID programming.