Know Your Research

Tip sheets and explainers to help journalists understand academic research methods; find and recognize high-quality research; investigate scientific misconduct and research errors; and avoid missteps when reporting on new studies and public opinion polls

Expert Commentary

Economics research websites

by John Wihbey | April 28, 2011

Database of statistics and historical data as well as surveys, reports, working papers and articles.

Expert Commentary

Environment

Environmental and energy research websites

by John Wihbey | April 27, 2011

Compendium of websites with more information on environment, energy, climate and sustainability issues

Economics, Environment, Health

Here are the answers to 15 common questions about fluoride in drinking water

December 17, 2024

We scoured decades of published academic research to address questions about water fluoridation, including what it is, who makes decisions about it, and how safe and effective it is.

Economics, Health, Politics & Government

Pharmacy benefit managers: What journalists need to know about the prescription drug middleman industry

December 6, 2024

Read on to learn how pharmacy benefit managers influence drug prices in the U.S., and how academic studies can help you gain a deeper understanding of the concerns about PBMs. PLUS: 4 tips for localizing and covering stories about PBMs.

Education, Health

How school nurses can help fight chronic absenteeism

November 20, 2024

In this research-based explainer, we examine the rise in chronic student absenteeism in recent years and the various ways school nurses, an underutilized resource in the push to improve attendance, can help.