The basic message of the ostp memo is entirely consistent with what aps policy has always been. Memorandum to the heads of departments and agencies. President obamas science and technology advisor issued a memo to federal science agencies friday to guide them in making rules to ensure scientific integrity. With the evergrowing ability of science to positively impact society, education in the responsible conduct of research is increasingly important for all members of the community, from students through faculty, staff, and administrators. In 1976, congress established the white house office of science and technology policy ostp to provide the president and others within the executive office of the president with advice on the. The ostp memorandum further directs each agency to develop and implement. The snsf sees research integrity as the commitment of each scientist to sound scientific practices, a view shared by the swiss academies of arts and sciences.
In his march 9, 2009 memorandum on scientific integrity, the president states that science and the scientific process must inform and guide decisions of my administration on a wide range of issues and assigns the director of the office of science and technology policy the director responsibility for ensuring scientific integrity. This site has been created by and is maintained by francis l. Congress established the office of science and technology policy ostp, including the position of its director, within the executive office of the president eop through the national science. Policy principles the administration is committed to ensuring that, to the greatest extent and with the fewest. The memorandum has been translated and stripped of the dutch specificities, and is attached to this letter. Responsible conduct of research rcr for research administrators. Executive branch and epa reaffirm commitment to scientific integrity.
Nsf scientific integrity policy it is the policy of nsf to maintain a culture of scientific integrity in accordance with the presidents march 9, 2009 memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies on scientific integrity and the implementation guidance in the office of science and technology policy ostp. The presidents office of science and technology policy. The policy creates a process to allow scientists to engage with their communities of practice professional societies. Agencies that own or support permanent scientific collections are directed to draft a collections access and management policy within six months.
The intent of the present document is thus to highlight how nasa s existing policies support scientific and engineering integrity as well as to note the actions nasa plans to take to strengthen its policies in this area. Ostp breaks silence on scientific integrity policies francesca grifo, former science policy fellow november 1, 2011, 1. Scientific integrity scientific integrity is the condition resulting from adherence to professional values and practices when conducting, reporting, and applying the results of scientific activities that ensures. Heidi kitrosser in march 2009, president barack obama issued a memorandum instructing the director of the white house office of science and technology policy ostp to develop recommendations within 120 days. Heidi kitrosser in march 2009, president barack obama issued a memorandum instructing the director of. Corporate ethical values, group creativity, job commitment and performance. Ostp breaks silence on scientific integrity policies. Read the december 17, 2010 memorandum pdf read the presidents march 9, 2009 memorandum. The fourpage memorandum was issued on december 17, 2010, drawing the quick attention of the new chairman of a subcommittee of the house science, space, and. Feb 25, 20 the us office of science and technology policy ostp, part of the executive office of the president, has issued a sweeping policy memo entitled, increasing access to the results of federally funded scientific research. Nasa governance and strategic management handbook policy for. Federal involvement in science and technology is farreaching, spanning all three branches of government.
Holdren issued a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies on the subject of scientific integrity. Plan to increase access to results of fdafunded scientific. Increasing access to the results of federally funded scientific research 1. Science and the scientific process must inform and guide decisions of. History and overview june 22, 2016 open pdf 1 mb congress established the office of science and technology policy ostp through the national. Policy on epa scientific integrity science advisor. Foundations of scientific integrity in government amazon s3. The scientific integrity policy exists against a complicated regulatory backdrop. Since the issuance of the memorandum, twentyfour federal departments and. Integrity of scientific and scholarly activities u. This policy provides a framework intended to ensure scientific integrity throughout the epa and promote scientific and ethical standards as well as describes the scope and role of a standing committee of agencywide scientific integrity officials to implement this policy. I will act in the interest of the advancement of science and scholarship for sound decision making, by.
Scientific integrity is at the forefront of the scientific research. The policy establishes the doi code of scientific and scholarly conduct pdf. Scientific integrity scientific integrity is the condition resulting from adherence to professional values and practices when conducting, reporting, and applying the results of scientific activities that ensures objectivity, clarity, and reproducibility, and that provides insulation from bias, fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, inappropriate influence, political interference, censorship. Pdf the presidents office of science and technology policy. The presidential memorandum on scientific integrity dated march 9, 2009, and the december 17, 2010 ostp guidance memorandum on scientific integrity, call for. Osi works with the centers and the office of regulatory affairs ora to preserve and promote integrity in scientific decisionmaking, as well as consistency on such issues across. Even before the 2009 presidential memorandum, ostp had been working on. On the white house scientific integrity guidelines part.
It has developed over decades from wartime objectives, layers of legislation, diverse. Secretarial policy statement on scientific integrity, dated 622014, which codified a doe secretarial memorandum from march 23, 2012, created in response to the ostp guidance on scientific integrity. Holdren, assistant to the president for science and technology, and director, office of science and technology policy. Scientific integrity is at the forefront of the scientific research enterprise. Since that time, 24 federal departments and agencies have developed and implemented scientific integrity policies consistent with the ostp guidelines. Scientific integrity should be on the bookshelf of the entire research community. Scientific integrity at epa is the responsibility of every employee, contractor, grantee, volunteer and collaborator who conducts, utilizes, supervises, manages, communicates, or influences scientific activities. Nsf scientific integrity policy it is the policy of nsf to maintain a culture of scientific integrity in accordance with the presidents march 9, 2009 memorandum for the heads of executive departments. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. The intent of the present document is thus to highlight how nasa s existing policies support scientific and engineering integrity as well as to note the actions nasa. In accordance with the presidential memorandum on scientific integrity dated march 9, 2009, and the related office of science and technology policy memorandum dated december 17, 2010, this department of veterans affairs va directive establishes policy to ensure the highest level of integrity. Creating an environment that promotes responsible conduct. The president nominates the ostp director, who is subject to. Establishing and maintaining the integrity of the scientific process.
In accordance with the presidential memorandum on scientific integrity dated march 9, 2009, and the related office of science and technology policy. Ostp, in coordination with the office of management and budget omb. Ostp issues memo on public access to results of federally. The office of science technology and policy ostp has issued a memo to promote stewardship of and access to scientific collections. The activities of preparing research findings for dissemination in a manner that ensures the integrity of the research process and fair allocation of credit examples. The ostp director also manages the national science and technology council. On december 17, 2010, the white house issued scientific integrity guidelines that, among other things, could be used by federal agencies to require that government scientists have minders. John holdren, assistant to the president for science and technology and the director of the office of science and technology policy, has issued a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies on scientific integrity. Wikipedia the us office of science and technology policy ostp, part of the executive office of the president, has issued a sweeping policy memo. The book is aimed primarily at graduate students and beginning. This may involve copying sections of articles or books. Agencies that own or support permanent scientific collections are.
History and overview june 22, 2016 open pdf 1 mb congress established the office of science and technology policy ostp through the national science and technology policy, organization, and priorities act of 1976 p. The presidents office of science and technology policy ostp. Nov 01, 2012 congress established the office of science and technology policy ostp, including the position of its director, within the executive office of the president eop through the national science and technology policy, organization, and priorities act of 1976 p. Presidential memo scientific integrity wikisource, the. Confusions in the ostp oa policy memo the scholarly kitchen. Aug 05, 2011 2011 report to ostp, nasa already has a variety of policies in place to ensure scientific and engineering integrity. The memorandum called upon the heads of departments and agencies to develop scientific integrity policies that meet these requirements. An academics articles, books, and other original works description. On march 9, 2009, the white house issued a memorandum on scientific integrity, directing the office of science and technology policy ostp to develop recommendations for improving scientific integrity based on six core principles. We will return to the importance of preserving the integrity of the scientific record in the section on misconduct. On march 9, 2009, the white house issued a memorandum on scientific integrity, directing the office of science and technology policy ostp to develop recommendations for improving scientific integrity. In response to the march 9, 2009 presidential memo on.
Some are incorporating scientific integrity policies into broader frameworks to improve. White house issues scientific integrity memo technology. Pursuant to the ostp memo and omb circular a110, the term digital data is defined. Office of science and technology policy the white house. Osi works with the centers and the office of regulatory affairs ora to preserve and promote integrity in scientific decisionmaking, as well as consistency on such issues. While science encourages no, requires vigorous defense of ones ideas and work, ultimately research integrity means examining the data with objectivity and being guided by the results rather than by. History and overview congressional research service 2 november 1944, president roosevelt wrote a letter to osrd director vannevar bush4 seeking.
Memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies on scientific integrity and the corresponding december 17, 2010, memorandum from the office of science and technology policy ostp providing implementation guidance, the doe is firmly committed to maintaininga culture of scientific integrity. Nrdc comments to presidential memo on scientific integrity may, 2009 4 the office of science and technology policy ostp followed this memorandum with a. The presidential memorandum on scientific integrity dated march 9, 2009, and the december 17, 2010 ostp guidance memorandum on scientific integrity, call for ensuring the highest level of integrity in all aspects of the executive branchs involvement with scientific and technological processes. Policy on epa scientific integrity science advisor programs. Ostp director issues memorandum on scientific integrity. While science encourages no, requires vigorous defense of ones ideas and work, ultimately research integrity means examining the data with objectivity and being guided by the results rather than by preconceived notions. It directs all federal research agencies to develop and implement open access oa plans over the next 23 years. In its regulations on the treatment of scientific misconduct, it defines acts of misconduct, procedures and sanctions. With the evergrowing ability of science to positively impact society, education in the responsible conduct of research is. The office of science and technology policy ostp is a department of the united states government, part of the executive office of the president eop, established by united states congress on may 11. Bibliography fostering integrity in research ncbi bookshelf.
237 633 749 1481 996 461 1286 1173 799 1471 579 646 1301 163 664 925 45 954 203 697 859 928 1090 123 386 1034 1542 1366 1009 116 406 470 21 772 1374 216 142 1169 931 534 605 549 1112 225 1091 346 889