Understanding mistrust in science and science itself

“The Universal Ethical Code for Scientists and the ‘Crisis of Trust in Science’” (PDF), by S. John and T. Lewens, is a somewhat long text, but it may be interesting to take a look on it or on the resumè at the beginning. It is part of a broader study of the Department for Business Innovation & Skills of UK government. It discusses the complexities of the origins of mistrust in science and scientists. I found it also useful to disassemble common oversimplifications and idealizations about the nature of scientific research, that sometimes makes people react with mistrust when exposed to reality.