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Joint Letter on Scientific Integrity to the White House OSTP

In response to a request for information to improve federal scientific integrity policies, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) have issued a joint letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy addressing the following areas:

  • The effectiveness of Federal scientific integrity policies in promoting trust in Federal science
  • Effective policies and practices Federal agencies could adopt to improve the communication of scientific and technological information
  • Effective policies and practices Federal agencies could adopt to address scientific issues and the scientific workforce
  • Effective practices Federal agencies could adopt to improve training of scientific staff about scientific integrity and the transparency into their scientific integrity practices
  • Other important aspects of scientific integrity and effective approaches to improving trust in Federal science

View the letter for more details.