VERITY Recommendations for Fostering Trust in Science: Science Policymakers

As Stewards of Trust (SOT), Policymakers frame, design, advise on, or implement policies related to science, research, and innovation, such as legislative branches and regulatory agencies, think tanks, science advisory boards and councils, and international policy organisations.

Examples: Science policy actors include legislative and executive bodies, regulatory agencies, science advisory councils, think tanks, and international policy institutions (e.g., European Commission, WHO, UNESCO, OECD).