How to (seriously) read a scientific paper
This article features recommendations from a dozen scientists at different career stages and in a broad range of fields regarding how they approach reading a scientific paper.
Meagan Phelan
Meagan is the Communications Director for the Science family of journals, where she oversees efforts to boost the visibility of all forthcoming Science family of journal content for reporters worldwide.
The Uncertain Mind– How the Brain Handles the Unknown
This article provides an overview of different types of uncertainty and how metacognition, or “thinking about thinking,” can help us manage the anxiety that arises from uncertainty.
There’s A Lot of Uncertainty Right Now– This is What Science Says it Does to Our Minds, Our Bodies
This article provides an overview of what uncertainty is, what happens in the brain when we feel uncertainty, and how long-term uncertainty experienced by an entire population (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic) might affect community health
Certainty with Zakary Tormala
Dr. Zakary Tormala talks about what certainty is, how it affects people’s choices and resistance to change, and how the research about certainty and uncertainty can inform best practices in persuasion.
Varieties of Uncertainty in Healthcare
This article discusses the prevalence of uncertainty in healthcare, emphasizing the impact it has on evidence-based medicine, shared decision making, and patient-centered care.
Helping Patients and Clinicians Manage Uncertainty During Clinical Care
Uncertainty introduces substantial complexity to the decision-making process for patients, impacting their emotional wellbeing, the quality of their decisions, and their overall experience with healthcare.
Building Trust During Scientific Uncertainty: How Do We Better Respond to Outbreaks?
This article summarizes key takeaways from a panel discussion hosted by Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy and Research (CEID).
The Effects of Communicating Uncertainty on Public Trust in Facts and Numbers
This peer-reviewed article investigates whether openly communicating scientific uncertainty undermines trust in facts or in communicators.
Communicating Scientific Uncertainty
This peer-reviewed article discusses the importance of effectively communicating uncertainty in science and decision-making.