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AuthentiSci

AuthentiSci Limited
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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About

Launched: 2024
Record Updated: May 27, 2026
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Informal scholarly communications
Peer review system
AuthentiSci is a researcher-led platform that enables scientists to evaluate how scientific findings are represented in public media. Using ORCID-authenticated accounts, researchers provide structured, short-form reviews assessing the accuracy, balance, and clarity of news coverage related to published research. The platform aggregates these expert evaluations into a transparent, publicly accessible resource, helping to identify misrepresentation, highlight uncertainty, and improve the quality of science communication. By creating a feedback layer between researchers and media, AuthentiSci supports research integrity, enhances public understanding of evidence, and generates reusable data on patterns of scientific communication. It complements existing scholarly infrastructure by extending evaluation beyond journals into the public domain, where research has significant societal impact.

Mission

AuthentiSci’s mission is to improve the accuracy, clarity, and trustworthiness of science communication by enabling researchers to evaluate how scientific evidence is represented in public media. Misinterpretation, exaggeration, and loss of context can distort research findings and undermine public understanding. AuthentiSci enables verified experts to provide accessible, evidence-informed assessments of science-related media content, helping audiences better understand the strength, limitations, and context of scientific claims. By elevating high-quality reporting and identifying misleading or incomplete narratives, the platform supports informed engagement with research and strengthens trust in science and evidence-based communication.

Key Achievements

AuthentiSci has established key partnerships, including collaboration with the Max Planck Society via the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, an EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account award, and international recognition through the GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security. The organisation has strengthened its governance through UK charity registration and the appointment of Phill Jones as trustee. Major feature updates continue to be deployed to the platform, including ORCID-authenticated expert review workflows and AI-assisted systems to match relevant experts with media content at scale.

Technical Attributes

Maintenance Status

Actively Maintained

Technical Documentation

Implemented
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Open Data Statement

In Progress

Open Product Roadmap

In Progress

Technical Attribute Statements

Programming Languages

  • html
  • typescript

Technology Readiness Level

  • Actual system proven in operational environment

Standards

Metadata

  • JSON

Persistent Identifier

  • ORCiD

Community Engagement

Code of Conduct

Implemented
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Community Engagement

Implemented
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Community Statements

User Contribution Pathways

  • Contribute funds
  • Contribute to education or training
  • Contribute to peer reviews

Community Engagement Activities

  • Blogs
  • Conference participation
  • Social media
  • Volunteer or ambassador network
  • Webinars and training

More About Community Engagement

User Contribution Pathways:

Contribute expert evaluations of science communication; identify and suggest media content for review; participate in ambassador and outreach activities; provide feedback on platform features and development priorities.

Policies & Governance

Governance Summary

AuthentiSci Limited is a registered charity (1214338) and non-profit company (15251407) based in Exeter, England. It is governed by a Board of Directors comprising representatives of its members.

Policies

Bylaws

Implemented
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Privacy Policy

Implemented
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Governance Records

In Progress

Governance Structure & Processes

In Progress

Policy Statements

Board Structure

Board-led governance by charity trustees

Board Level

  • Provider

Community Governance

  • None

Additional Information

Organizational History

AuthentiSci Limited was founded in the UK out of concerns about scientific misinterpretation in media and declining public trust in science. It is a registered charity (1214338) and non-profit company (15251407) based in Exeter, England. It partnered early on with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings and the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, with initial funding from Stifterverband.

Organizational Structure

Business or Ownership Model

Non-profit organization

Full-time Staff

0

Volunteers

1-5

Non-profit Status

Company limited by guarantee

Current Affiliations

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics,
Foundation Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings,
University of Exeter,
Digital Morphosis (software development partner).

Funding

Primary Funding Source

  • Contributions

Funding Needs

Investment in AuthentiSci will support the scaling of researcher-led infrastructure for improving the quality and trustworthiness of science communication. Funding will support continued platform development, including AI-assisted expert matching, compatibility with additional media formats such as video and social media content, and improved workflows for reviewers and general users. Investment will strengthen organisational capacity through outreach, community development, moderation, governance, and partnerships. As community activity grows, funding will enable the development of structured datasets and analytical tools to better understand patterns of scientific communication and misinformation.
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