Holding Science to Account: A Qualitative Study of Practices and Challenges of Watchdog Science Journalism
Science Communication: Linking Theory and Practice
Published online on July 02, 2026
Abstract
Science Communication, Ahead of Print.
This study examines how journalists act as “watchdogs” of science through 21 semi-structured interviews with journalists who have reported on research integrity issues. It illuminates the time- and labor-intensive nature of this form of journalism, which ...
This study examines how journalists act as “watchdogs” of science through 21 semi-structured interviews with journalists who have reported on research integrity issues. It illuminates the time- and labor-intensive nature of this form of journalism, which ...