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

• OSTP Guidance
  • Memorandum on Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking
  • Protecting the Integrity of Government Science
  • Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice

• NOAA Policy
  • Scientific Integrity NAO 202-735D.3
  • Scientific Integrity Procedural Handbook NAO 202-735D.3

• Other OSTP Guidance
  • Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity – March 9, 2009
  • OSTP Director’s Guidance Memo – December 17, 2010 (pdf)

• Related NOAA Guidance
  • NOAA Framework for Internal Review and Approval of Fundamental Research Communications (pdf)
  • NOAA Conflict of Interest Policy for Peer Review
  • NOAA Communications

• Department of Commerce Guidance
  • DOC Implementation of Administration Policy on Scientific Integrity (2011)
  • Public Communications – Department of Commerce Administrative Order (DAO) 219-1
  • Legislative Activities – DAO 218-1
  • Department of Commerce Social Media Policy
  • Guidelines for Authorizing Department of Commerce Employees to Serve as Officers or Board Members of Nonprofit Organizations on Behalf of the Government

• Information Quality Act Guidelines
  • 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