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Scientific Integrity Policies: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Integrity of Federal Research

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In 2007, the America COMPETES Act required the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to take actions to enhance the integrity of federal scientific research. In 2010, OSTP provided guidance to federal agencies on developing scientific integrity policies. The guidance states that, among other things, agencies are to ensure that political appointees should not suppress or alter scientific findings.
Short title:
Scientific Integrity Policies: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Integrity of Federal Research
Start date:
2019-04
End date:
2019-04
Project leader:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Homepage:
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-265