A new report on the damaging occasions where Congress abuses its power over science.
RESOURCES
We publish free educational resources to help scientists understand and tackle the risks they may face as a result of their work.
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How the Abuse of Congressional Oversight Powers Harms Science
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Model Scientific Integrity Policy for Agencies, Universities, and Other Research Institutions
Research institutions can use this free model language to adopt strong, comprehensive scientific integrity policies.
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Participating in Political Activities: Guidelines for Federally Employed and Federally Funded Scientists
Learn what’s allowed and what's restricted when engaging in political activities.
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Guides to Scientific Integrity at Federal Agencies
These 12 guides are designed to help researchers understand their employer’s policy and navigate the process of filing a scientific integrity complaint.
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A Quick Guide to the Scientific Integrity Policies of Universities, State Agencies, and International Institutions
This guide helps scientists understand how U.S. universities, state agencies, and international institutions approach scientific integrity.
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Silencing Science Tracker
More than 400 government attacks on science and one public database to search them all: The Silencing Science Tracker.
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Research Protections in State Open Records Laws: An Analysis and Ranking
This report describes the existing protections for scientific records, and their applications, in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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A Guide to Open Records Laws and Protections for Research Materials
Open records laws are valuable tools for government transparency, enabling the public to request documents related to state and federally…
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Campus Reps Program
Our national network of lawyers at public and private universities serve as the first point of contact for researchers with questions about legal issues.
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Know Your Rights: Scientific Activism and Protests
This guide provides best practices for engaging in advocacy and protests; CSLDF attorneys wrote it with input from experts at the American Civil Liberties Union.
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What Scientists Should Know About Writing Open Letters
This guide covers things scientists can do to avoid putting themselves at risk when sending an open letter or signing a public petition.
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Resource | Pocket Guide
Pocket Guide to What to Expect When You're an Expert Witness
This guide helps scientists know what to expect—and what to safeguard against—when serving as an expert witness.
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