Artificial Intelligence Survey: Scientists' Views on Regulation

This section reports on scientists’ opinions on the regulation of generative AI for general use and in academic settings. We designed an experiment to examine question wording and moderate response option effects on scientists’ opinions about government regulation of generative AI.

December 2023

Artificial Intelligence Survey: Scientists' Use in Teaching and Research

This section reports on scientists attitudes toward and experience using generative AI in teaching and research. We also asked about scientists’ intentions to use generative AI in the future.

December 2023

Artificial Intelligence Survey: Scientists' Perceptions and Personal Use

This section reports on scientists’ perceptions about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its impacts.  It also reports on scientists personal use of generative AI and their confidence in managing it.

December 2023

Vaccine Survey: Scientists' View on Vaccination Policies

This section of the survey asked scientists about their views on policy decisions to reduce vaccine hesitancy. In the broader survey, we asked scientists a variety of questions about their views on why vaccine hesitancy has increased in the US population. You can view more results from the survey here. 

July 2023

Vaccine Survey: Role of Science and Risk Communication on Vaccine Hesitancy

This section of the survey looks at the role science and risk communication plays in increasing or decreasing vaccine hesitancy. In the broader survey, we asked scientists a variety of questions about their views on why vaccine hesitancy has increased in the US population. You can find other results from this survey here.

July 2023

Vaccine Survey: Scientists' Views on Reasons for Declining Vaccination Rates and Public Confusion

This section of the survey looks at potential reasons for declining vaccination rates and sources of public confusion about vaccines. In the broader survey, we asked scientists a variety of questions about their views on why vaccine hesitancy has increased in the US population.

July 2023

Women's Health Survey: Scientists' Personal Views

In this survey, we asked scientists a variety of questions about women’s reproductive healthcare. Topics included scientists’ personal views, as well as their experiences with university and state policy responses to the 2022 US Supreme Court Decision- Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

January 2023

Women's Health Survey: University Policies and Scientists' Workplace

January 2023

Women's Health Survey: State Policies

January 2023

COVID-19 Survey III (2022): Impacts to Scientific Research

In this third round survey on COVID-19, we asked scientists about how their research was impacted by the pandemic.

August 2022

COVID-19 Survey III (2022): Policy, Risks & Response

In this third round survey  on COVID-19, we asked scientists about their opinions on policy issues related to the pandemic. We also asked them the ways in which their institutions responded to the crisis.

August 2022

COVID-19 Survey III (2022): Personal Impacts

In this third-round survey  on COVID-19, we asked scientists about the ways in which their personal lives have been impacted over the past year.

August 2022

Public Trust in Science: Scientists' Views

What factors influence public trust in science? In this survey, we asked scientists about their opinions and experiences. 

November 2021

Public Trust in Science: Scientists’ Involvement and Representation

What role do scientists play in fostering public trust in science? In this survey, we asked scientists for opinions about their involvement and representation. 

November 2021

Public Trust in Science: Sources of Science News Stories

Do stories from different media sources affect the perceived trustworthiness of science information? In this survey, we asked scientists about sources of science news and public trust.

November 2021

COVID-19 Survey II (2021): Impacts on Scientific Research

In this second round survey on COVID-19, we asked scientists about the ways in which their research has been impacted over the past year.

July 2021

COVID-19 Survey II (2021): Personal Impacts

In this second round survey  on COVID-19, we asked scientists about the ways in which their personal lives have been impacted over the past year. Results from this survey were recently feature in the Washington Post and on Utah Public Radio.

July 2021

COVID-19 Survey II (2021): Policy, Risks & Preparedness

In this second round survey  on COVID-19, we asked scientists about their opinions on policy issues related to the pandemic.

July 2021

Science and Media: Opportunities to Share Research with the Broader Public

This study explores scientists’ opinions about interacting with the media in order to share research with the public.

April 2021

Supporting Scientists' Engagement with the Media

This study explores scientists’ perceptions and experiences working with the media.

April 2021

Top US Science Priorities for 2021

This study shows scientists’ perspectives on top science and technology priorities for the US in 2021.

January 2021

Reflecting on 2020 US Science Progress

This study explores scientists’ perspectives on progress made in the US over the past 12 months to address 22 science and technology issues.

January 2021

Visa & Immigration: Work Experiences and Mobility

This study examines scientists’ work experiences during COVID-19 and visa-related travel restrictions in 2020.

January 2021

Visa & Immigration: Policy Impacts and Aims

Scientists provided input on the ways current US visa and immigration policy impacts international research, security, and trust.

January 2021

Visa & Immigration: Impacts on Scientific Workforce

This study explores impacts on the emerging scientific workforce due to changes and delays to the US visa and immigration process over the past year.

January 2021

COVID-19 I (2020): Personal Impacts

COVID-19 testing rates and health outcomes in the scientific community.

May 2020

COVID-19 I (2020): Impacts on Scientific Research

This study shows how scientists and their research is affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Results from this survey were recently feature in the Washington Post and on Utah Public Radio.

May 2020

COVID-19 I (2020): Policies, Risks, Preparedness

Scientists’ perceptions on government preparedness, communication and policies for the COVID-19 crisis.

May 2020

Survey of Surveys: Report

February 2023

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SciOPS conducts brief, frequent, rapidly deployed surveys to a panel of thousands of science and technology experts in universities, industry and government. Responses are then quickly displayed through simple, shareable graphics.

SciOPS provides a place where everyone – regardless of background knowledge or expertise – can receive informed expert input on scientific discoveries, trending issues, and emerging technologies.

Survey Topics Include
  • Biotechnology
  • Climate Change
  • Collaboration
  • Competitiveness
  • Data sharing
  • Digital privacy & security
  • Diversity in science
  • Food security
  • Gender Equity in STEM
  • Genome editing
  • Innovation
  • Open Science
  • Public health
  • Regulation of Science
  • Research capacity
  • Research ethics
  • Science funding
  • Smart Cities
  • Technology transfer