SIC Resources

Useful Guides for Ethical Science

• AGU “Mission, Values, and Goals”
• Online Research Ethics Course (University of Montana/Office of Research Integrity)
• On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research, Third Edition (2009) National Academies Press

Policy Resource Center

• Protecting the Integrity of Government Science 
• President Biden has issued a new Executive Order: Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking
• Scientific Integrity NAO 202-73D.2
• Scientific Integrity Procedural Handbook NAO 202-73D.2
• Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity - March 9, 2009
• OSTP Director's Guidance Memo - December 17, 2010 (pdf)
• NOAA Framework for Internal Review and Approval of Fundamental Research Communications (pdf)
• NOAA Conflict of Interest Policy for Peer Review
• NOAA Communications
• Public Communications - Department of Commerce Administrative Order (DAO) 219-1
• Legislative Activities - DAO 218-1
• Congressional Correspondence and Inquires - DAO 218-2
• Department of Commerce Social Media Policy
• Open Government Directive (OMB, 2009b)
• NOAA Information Quality Guidelines
• Department of Commerce Information Quality Guidelines

Information for Whistle-Blowers

• Office of Special Counsel
• No FEAR Act Overview