science
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Brain power
Those with strongest opinions on science often have inflated confidence in their knowledge
Confronting negative attitudes towards science will likely involve deconstructing knowledge and replacing it with more accurate understanding.
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Decolonising knowledge & KM
Indigenous knowledge is increasingly valued, but to fully respect it we need to decolonise science – here’s how
The Māori concept of pūtaiao offers a way towards decolonising the research system.
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In the know
In the know: White House Indigenous Knowledge Guidance | Science isn’t storytelling | Becoming Adaptable review
In the know is a regular roundup of knowledge management (KM) items of interest.
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Quality of science & its communication
The peer review system is broken. We asked academics how to fix it
Peer review can be exploitative, opaque and slow. There’s plenty that journals, publishers, and universities can do to make the…
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Brain power
Research shows a strong public desire for science
Misinformation online is certainly a problem, but research has found strong demand from the general public for the highest quality…
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Quality of science & its communication
Researchers more likely to downplay than exaggerate findings
Researchers have developed a tool for both scientists and journalists to use to help them calculate the uncertainty in research…
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Decolonising knowledge & KM
One virus, two countries: how the misuse of science compounded South Africa’s COVID crisis
'First world' knowledge biases prevented South Africa from mobilising the energies and talents of most of its people against COVID-19.