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Willem Halffman is an Associate Professor at Radboud University, where he specializes in Science Technology Studies (STS). His work focuses on how science and technology are intertwined with societal structures, particularly in the context of collaboration between science and policy. Halffman's research interests include science advice, the use of expertise, risk assessment standardization, and the challenges of uncertainty within scientific practice. He has extensively analyzed the failures and weaknesses of scientific institutions and the contemporary scientific publication system, with a keen interest in the mechanisms of error correction in scientific literature. In his recent projects, he investigates the transformation of the scientific publication system and raises questions about the reliance on peer review as a quality assurance mechanism. Halffman is dedicated to understanding how knowledge is certified and the legitimacy of scientific advice provided to policymakers. He has a diverse range of interests within the realm of scholarly communication and integrity in research.
Institute for Science in Society • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Teaching and research in Science Technology Studies, focusing on the relationship between scientific practices and societal impacts.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).