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#Scientific Research

Scientific questions, evidence and research findings.

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Real experiences wanted: Science communication

A welcoming, professional discussion about science communication, comparing simplifying findings for public understanding with preserving technical uncertainty and nuance and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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Citizen science and expert control: Opening research to public participation or keeping methods under professional supervision?

An open, professional discussion about citizen science and expert control, comparing opening research to public participation with keeping methods under professional supervision and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Public funding and commercial research: Funding research through government or relying on private investment?

An open, professional discussion about public funding and commercial research, comparing funding research through government with relying on private investment and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Replication and novel research: Funding replication studies or prioritising new discoveries?

An open, professional discussion about replication and novel research, comparing funding replication studies with prioritising new discoveries and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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What does fairness look like in Big data versus small deep studies?

A welcoming, professional discussion about big data versus small deep studies, comparing using large datasets for broad patterns with using smaller studies for context and meaning and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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What evidence should guide decisions about Global versus local research agendas?

A welcoming, professional discussion about global versus local research agendas, comparing joining international priority programmes with focusing on local unanswered problems and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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