Welcome to NOAA’s Scientific Integrity Commons – a place for NOAA’s scientific community to find informational resources on NOAA’s Scientific Integrity Policy, guidance for NOAA researchers on participation in scientific and professional activities, educational resources on responsible ethical conduct of research, NOAA scientific integrity training, and information on who to contact if you have a scientific integrity related question or concern, and how to report an allegation of scientific or research misconduct.

NOAA is committed to upholding the highest standards for the generation, management, and use of scientific information to advance understanding and support decision-making. As the nation’s premier oceanic and atmospheric agency, NOAA is dedicated to understanding and predicting changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and is committed to conserving and managing our coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. NOAA’s work is fundamentally rooted in rigorous and innovative research, the translation of scientific knowledge and technologies into products and decision support tools, and timely sharing of scientific information to protect the public, the Nation’s ecosystems, and key economies.