This guide helps scientists navigate the First Amendment so they can be involved in their communities and the political process while minimizing concerns about negative repercussions in their professional lives.
This report describes the existing protections for scientific records, and their applications, in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Research institutions can use this free model language to adopt strong, comprehensive scientific integrity policies.
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