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July Update: It’s hot. Really, really hot.Learn More
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New White House Scientific Integrity Policy Adopted by OSTPLearn More
On June 22, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that it adopted its own, first-ever…
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News | Monthly Update
June Update: We’re up against anti-science opponents with deep pocketsLearn More
This summer is on track to be one of the hottest on record, and one of the busiest for us…
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How Scientists Can Safeguard Themselves OnlineLearn More"Hacking is the most invasive risk, but it’s not the only way that scientists’ data, research, and emails may be released publicly. My colleagues and I have seen scientists targeted with legal methods, most notably by groups and individuals using open records laws to seek thousands of emails."
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New and Improved Guide to Open Records Laws and Protections for Research MaterialsLearn More
Open records laws are valuable tools for government transparency, enabling the public to request documents related to state and federally…
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Trolled in science: “Hundreds of hateful comments in a single day”Learn More"[S]ocial media has been a tool to try to silence scientists. It can be a very powerful tool for public education, but the ways in which people can sign up for social media accounts anonymously, or use bots, can definitely create a very aggressive, nasty pile-on effect."
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May Update: Stand up for Science during Our 2X Summer Match!Learn More
There can be no doubt that we’re in a climate crisis. And as we enter another summer of the direct impacts…
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Shielding science from politics: how Joe Biden’s research integrity drive is faringLearn More
"The main thing I would note with the Biden administration is it has been much better than Trump administration, but it has not been as good as I might have hoped. There's been some real opportunities for reform that I think have been missed. And there have been some continuing problems that haven't been rectified."
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April Update: Fighting for Scientific IntegrityLearn More
It’s been a busy first quarter for our team! We’ve helped nearly a scientist a week with legal questions and…
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Professors think a proposed bill could help with harassment. FOI advocates disagree.Learn More“Open records laws have a vital role in government transparency but, in the specific realm of higher education, they also can be exploited by bad actors to harass and intimidate scientists and academics whose research they dislike.”
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