Perceptions of Research Funding Sources
This SciPoll aims to gather expert perspectives on how different funding sources influence research credibility, independence, and outcomes. Understanding these perceptions can help inform best practices for maintaining scientific integrity across various funding contexts.
Research funding landscapes continue to evolve amid changing political administrations, economic pressures, and shifting priorities across governmental agencies, industry, and non-profit sectors. These dynamics raise important questions about how funding sources influence scientific independence, research directions, and public trust in scientific outcomes.
The scientific community has long debated the impacts of various funding models on research integrity, with concerns ranging from industry influence on results to administrative restrictions on certain research areas. Understanding how researchers navigate these complex funding environments and maintain scientific objectivity is crucial for developing best practices that preserve research integrity.
This poll builds on our previous survey on funding bias, which revealed significant variations in trust across different funding sources, to explore both persistent funding challenges and emerging concerns related to administrative and political influences on scientific research.