AuthentiSci

At AuthentiSci, we empower scientists to safeguard scientific integrity across the web. Through our community-powered platform, verified researchers provide expert reviews on science-related media, helping everyone separate reliable reporting from hype.

What We Do

Connect scientists to society. We make it easy for anyone to request expert reviews on scientific news, blog posts, or other forms of online media.
Bring transparency to science. Each review includes feedback and a clear score across key dimensions - Evidence, Balance, and Clarity - allowing you to assess credibility at a glance.
Equip readers with scientific literacy tools. We help readers build the skills to evaluate the accuracy of science reporting themselves.
Fight misinformation. Our mission is to reduce misunderstandings and rebuild public trust in science.
Bridge communities. We foster a productive dialogue between scientists, journalists, and curious readers to improve how science is communicated.

Why It Matters

Science deserves a clear, confident voice in the public sphere. Misinformation and disinformation have become pervasive global threats, eroding societal trust in science and fueling polarisation. When false or misleading claims spread unchecked, especially those amplified by social media, they undermine governance, fracture communities, and harm public health. By injecting expert context and nuance into science stories, we help prevent sensationalism from distorting important findings and shield readers from misleading narratives.

How It Works

Scientists sign up via ORCID, verifying their credentials and expertise.
Users browse or request reviews, via our browser extension or website.
Experts provide structured feedback, scoring articles and offering concise commentary.
Scores and comments are made public, helping readers evaluate media claims with confidence.

Our Story & Support

Born from concerns about scientific misinterpretation in the media and declining public trust, AuthentiSci is a UK-based, non-profit company. We are proud to partner with Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings and the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, with funding from Stifterverband. This allows us to stay independent, trustworthy, and a free resource.

Our Team

Executive Members: Dr Nicholas Clifton & Dr Ana Alonso Serrano

Associate Member: Dr Franziska Höhne

Board Directors: Dr Shama Sograte Idrissi & Dr Dominik Krzeminski

Discover, Guide, Advocate

Add our browser extension so you can access expert insight on science stories as you read or request new reviews of scientific media you're unsure about. If you're a researcher and want to contribute, link your ORCID to start offering evidence-based commentary.