The Scientist – Bias and Credibility

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• Overall, we rate The Scientist Magazine a left-leaning pro-science source based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them Very-High for factual reporting due to peer-reviewed studies, supporting the scientific consensus, and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT LEANING PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: VERY HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1986, The Scientist is a professional magazine intended for life scientists. Coverage includes reviews of widely noticed research papers, informing its audience of current research, updates to technology, updates to career information, profiles of scientists achieving notoriety, as well as other columns and reports of interest to its audience. The magazine also features a website at the-scientist.com.

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Funded by / Ownership

LabX Media Group, a private Ontario, Canada-based media company, owns The Scientist Magazine and its website. Advertising, sponsored content, and subscription fees generate revenue.

Analysis / Bias

The Scientist Magazine and website publishes scientific articles ranging from biology, medicine, genetics, environment, and more. Articles are typically factual and well-sourced, often to peer-reviewed research such as this AI Controls Laser-Guided Robot Worms. During 2020-2021 they frequently reported on Covid-19 using scientific research such as this Immune Cell Activity Mediates Severe COVID-19 Pathogenesis.

Editorially, they produce opinion pieces that are not favorable of former President Trump, such as this Opinion: Science Advocacy in the Post-Trump Era. They also promote a pro-science consensus approach when reporting on climate change Long-Delayed EPA Report Details Dire Nature of Climate Disaster. In general, The Scientist Magazine holds a left-leaning political bias while providing very high factual pro-science information.

Failed Fact Checks 

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate The Scientist Magazine a left-leaning pro-science source based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them Very-High for factual reporting due to peer-reviewed studies, supporting the scientific consensus, and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 7/18/2017) Updated (01/13/2023)

Source: https://www.the-scientist.com/