First-of-its-kind global study finds the pandemic widely increased public scrutiny, but not understanding, of scientific research

New ‘Confidence in research: researchers in the spotlight’ report by Economist Impact, supported by Elsevier, reveals researchers’ outlook on global research landscape and concerns around misinformation, online abuse and widening of inequalities.Researchers are concerned about the challenges of greater public interest in scientific research, but the majority believe it has never been more important for them to engage in debate and help counter false information.