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    1. American scientists and engineers and technical assistance programs

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Fein, Leonard J. (author)
    Format:
    Research report
    Publication Date:
    1965
    Published:
    USA: Center for International Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes4 Document Number: C12451
    Notes:
    Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Prepared for the Ford Foundation. 41 p.

    3. An examination of the reliability of prestigious scholarly journals: evidence and implications for decision-makers

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Oswald, Andrew J. (author)
    Format:
    Research report
    Publication Date:
    2006-04-03
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 198 Document Number: D09670
    Notes:
    Warwick Economic Research Paper No. 744, Department of Economics, University of Warwick, England. 13 pages., Findings suggest caution in assessing research quality on the basis of journal prestige ratings.

    4. Climate change in the media: reporting risk and uncertainty

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Painter, James (author) and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford University, UK.
    Format:
    Research report
    Publication Date:
    2013
    Published:
    International
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 189 Document Number: D02068
    Notes:
    Printed part of the document includes the executive summary and extends only through Chapter 1 (21 pages).

    6. Dealing with risk

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Fisher, Ann (author) and Chitose, Atsushi (author)
    Format:
    Research report
    Publication Date:
    1992
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 113 Document Number: C11066
    Notes:
    University Park, PA : Pennsylvania State University. Baseline survey of professionals in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    7. Divides over food science tied to personal concerns about eating, health

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Funk, Cary (author) and Kennedy, Brian (author)
    Format:
    Research report
    Publication Date:
    2016
    Published:
    USA: Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: D11399
    Notes:
    9 pages., Online via website., Results of a national survey among U.S. adults suggest that"divides in public opinion over food are encapsulated by how people assess the health effects of two kinds of food: organic and genetically modified (GM) foods. Americans' beliefs about food connect with their personal concerns about the role of food choices in their long term health and well-being."

    9. How scientists engage the public: most scientists support active engagement in public policy debates

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    Research report
    Publication Date:
    2015
    Published:
    USA: Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 133 Document Number: D11391
    Notes:
    5 pages., Online research report., A survey of 3,748 American-based scientists connected with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) found that 87% agreed with the statement, "Scientists should take an active role in public policy debates about issues related to science and technology." At the same time, "most scientists believe that science news coverage can pose problems for science."