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One of the roles of members of the scientific community is to serve as fact checkers/critics.
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Roles of the scientific community (2 of 4)
Members of the scientific community also serve as innovator/visionary by generating new ideas.![A researcher with long blond hair and green shirt examines a lower jaw bone through a magnifying glass. Image of their eye is enlarged in the magnifying glass.](https://undsci.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/roles_3_of_4_28324_evo_resources_resource_image_41_original.gif)
Roles of the scientific community (3 of 4)
Members of the scientific community may also serve as watchdog/whistleblower to eliminate bias and fraud by keeping watchful eye.![Cartoon of scientist in a lecture hall giving a talk. A spotlight shines on them as they speak into the microphone.](https://undsci.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/roles_4_of_4_28324_evo_resources_resource_image_41_original.gif)