How to simplify public scientific testimony? Response to Gelfert and Schneider

Key Points

• The aim is to address challenges in simplifying public scientific testimony through a specific communication strategy.
• Critiques the approach proposed by Gelfert and Schneider.
• Introduces Justification Reporting as a guiding framework.
• Analyzes the principles of effective communication in science.
• Highlights the difficulties in achieving proper simplification.
• Suggests that Justification Reporting can mitigate these challenges.
• Reveals the potential impact of clearer scientific communication on public understanding.