Bias & the Research Pipeline »
Despite the push for impartiality and objectivity in basic, translational, and clinical research, the scientific pipeline — from funding mechanism, to study design, to dissemination — is filled with biases. Recognizing and addressing these biases can help contribute to the production of better, more impactful, and more equitable research.
As you conduct your own research, questions to think about might include:
- How is the research being funded? And who is being funded?
- Who is doing the research? And who trained the research team?
- How is the study protocol being developed? Who is included in this process? Who is not?
- Who is participating in the study? Who is not? Who is being excluded?
- Who is interpreting and analyzing the data?
- How and where are findings being disseminated? Who has access to them?