Sense About Science
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Sense About Science is an independent charitable trust that responds to the misrepresentation of science and scientific evidence on issues that matter to society. Examples of topics include scares about plastic bottles, fluoride and the MMR vaccine, and controversies about genetic modification, stem cell research and radiation. The trust works with scientists and civic groups to promote evidence and scientific reasoning in public discussion.
Recent and current priorities include alternative medicine, MRI, detox, radiation, health tests, the status of evidence in public health advice, an educational resource on peer review, the public language of science, the impact of libel law in the United Kingdom and independent scientific advice.
Motto: Promoting good science and evidence for the public
Sense About Science promotes good science and evidence in public debates by promoting respect for evidence and by urging scientists to engage actively with a wide range of groups, particularly when debates are controversial or difficult. Sense about science works with scientists to
- respond to inaccuracies in public claims about science, medicine, and technology
- promote the benefits of scientific research to the public
- help those who need expert help contact scientists about issues of importance
- brief non-specialists on scientific developments and practices
Sense About Science is governed by a Board of Trustees and run by a small office staff. It is supported by an Advisory Council and over 2,000 scientists and other specialists, ranging from Nobel Laureates to postdoctoral fellows, who are signed up to our database, Evidence Base. It also works with younger scientists in our VoYS (Voice of Young Science) programme.
See also
- Sense About Science homepage
- About peer review by Sense About Science
- The case about Simon Singh and the British Chiropractic Association
- Simon Singh in Wikipedia
- Libel law reform campaign: recommendations
