Scientific Integrity Act aims to ensure scientific research integrity in federal agencies.
The Scientific Integrity Act amends the America COMPETES Act to establish policies ensuring scientific integrity in federal agencies. It prohibits misconduct, suppression, and interference in the communication of scientific findings. Each agency must adopt a scientific integrity policy, establish an administrative process for dispute resolution, and appoint a Scientific Integrity Officer. Annual reports on scientific integrity complaints and incidents must be published.
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