Sentence examples for reporting of science from inspiring English sources

Medicine has been in the vanguard in requiring methodological rigor in the reporting of science and should again push the envelope by developing a hypothesis registry.

"It is... important that we look at it [the BBC's reporting of science topics] afresh to ensure that it is adhering to the very high standards that licence fee payers expect".

Steve Jones, the scientist who was asked by the BBC two years ago to assess its science coverage, accused a senior official there of misrepresenting him in a parliamentary committee and of failing to take on board one of his key findings regarding false balance in the reporting of science.

Supporters of the Libel Reform Campaign, organised by Sense About Science and the Index on Censorship, also lobbied MPs over concerns about the lack of meaningful change in the Defamation Bill going through parliament, and how it would affect the reporting of science and health issues in the public interest.

However, the huge discrepancy between the allegations reported prominently in national newspapers and the truth should worry anyone who cares about the accurate reporting of science in the media, and should raise questions about the way these undercover exposés are covered.

Fiona Fox is director of the Science Media Centre The following guidelines, drawn up in consultation with scientists, science reporters, editors and subeditors, are intended for use by newsrooms to ensure that the reporting of science and health stories is balanced and accurate.

Stay tuned for another report of science in action from the Ross, which finishes her cruise along the coast of Antarctica 6 February.

But anyone using that headline figure in the debate about the quality of media reporting on science and health should be aware of those limitations.

This article highlights eight common issues surrounding the quality or reporting of environmental science research that can limit its potential policy impact.

We are not aware of any literature on the formal assessment of quality in the design and reporting of basic science research.

The prize is awarded to the author or authors of an outstanding paper published in the Research Articles or Reports sections of Science.