Scientific Integrity Policies: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Integrity of Federal Research
Scientific Integrity Policies: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Integrity of Federal Research, Highlights of Report No. GAO-19265, Apr 2019
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.
Publication type:
policy brief
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2019
Publication URL:
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-265
Institute:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Project:
Scientific Integrity Policies: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Integrity of Federal Research (STAA)