Protecting the Integrity of Government Science
The Scientific Integrity Fast-Track Action Committee (SI-FTAC) was formed in response to the 2021 Presidential Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking. The SI-FTAC works to address actions that strengthen scientific integrity and coordinate Federal agency scientific integrity efforts. This is the first product of SI-FTAC. This report assesses scientific integrity policies of Federal agencies, identifies instances in which policies have not been followed or enforced, and provides effective practices for strengthening scientific integrity. This report is intended to assist in creating, updating, and implementing scientific integrity policies.
The SI-FTAC's next step is to develop a framework to support the assessment and improvement of agency scientific integrity policies and practices.