Much of what kept federal research honest and independent rested on custom rather than law. These recommendations write those protections into statute, so the science holds up whoever is in charge.
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Protect federal research awards from political interference, including protections against cutting off funding mid-project.
Establish scientific integrity officers and tiered protections for the people who lead evidence functions.
Protect the independence of federal evidence synthesis by making every change to a study attributable.
Reform how federal scientific advisory committees are governed.
Protect federal scientists from being reassigned, reclassified, or silenced for what their work finds.