Table 3.
Analytical framework for use of scientific evidence, adapted from Ulucanlar et al’s evidential strategies58
| Industry practice | Description |
| Misleading quoting of evidence | Inaccurate reporting from published scientific research, including misquoting, selective quoting or misinterpretation. |
| Mimicked scientific critique | Detailed inspection of published research, superficially resembling scientific peer review and using scientific terminology. For instance, seeking methodological perfection or insisting on methodological uniformity. |
| Evidential landscaping | The promotion of alternative evidence or exclusion of relevant public health evidence. |