COVID-19 illuminates the crucial role scientists at university, state, and local laboratories in the United States and abroad play in protecting public health and safety. With this in mind, today we published a free resource for scientists that describes how these institutions generally structure their scientific integrity policies, what the policies cover, and the processes for enforcing them.
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COVID-19 Shows that Research Institutions Need Stronger Scientific Integrity PoliciesRead More
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CSLDF Publishes Guides to Scientific Integrity at Nine Federal AgenciesRead More
The guides will help researchers understand their employer’s policy and navigate the process of filing a scientific integrity complaint.
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A Persistent Problem and Our Updated Guide to State Open Records LawsRead More
One of the most pernicious, ongoing anti-science actions is the abuse of state open records laws to target state university researchers and other publicly-funded scientists.
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New Publication: What to Expect When You're an Expert WitnessRead More
This guide helps scientists know what to expect—and what to safeguard against—when they agree to provide expert testimony to judges and juries.
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New Publication: Advocating for Science in a Politicized EnvironmentRead More
Our newest resource will help scientists from all disciplines understand U.S. anti-lobbying restrictions and other political laws, so they can safely and effectively advocate for the issues of importance to them.
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New Resources Help Scientists Reduce their Risk of Harassing AttacksRead More
Today we published two educational resources to help scientists safely and effectively speak up for science, and know what to do if they end up in political crosshairs.
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Protecting Science at Federal AgenciesRead More
Today we released a joint report, “Protecting Science at Federal Agencies: How Congress Can Help,” that describes the tools Congress should use to bring back evidence-based policymaking.
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A Guide to Open Records Laws and Protections for Research MaterialsRead More
Our new resource describes what scientists need to know about state open records laws and how the laws can potentially be…
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Marching for Science? Know Your Rights.Read More
Many scientists in the United States have been moved to action as a result of the current political climate. If…
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How Federal Scientists Can Protect Science for the Public GoodRead More
The new guide “Make a Note to the Record,” produced by the Union of Concerned Scientists with contributions from our…
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Lack of Protections for Scientific Records Puts Researchers at RiskRead More
The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open records law equivalents — designed to promote transparency in government —…
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March for Science: Know Your RightsRead More
The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF), an official partner of the March for Science, has released an educational pamphlet,…