Rethinking Trust in Scientists as a Network Model: A Global Analysis and Implications for Science Communication
Science Communication: Linking Theory and Practice
Published online on December 24, 2025
Abstract
Science Communication, Ahead of Print.
Trust in scientists is a communicative construct shaped by public perception of scientists. Using network psychometrics on responses from 71,922 individuals in 68 countries, we model trust as an interconnected community system of attitudes and beliefs. ...
Trust in scientists is a communicative construct shaped by public perception of scientists. Using network psychometrics on responses from 71,922 individuals in 68 countries, we model trust as an interconnected community system of attitudes and beliefs. ...