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It defines scientific integrity as the practice where independent science, free from undue influence, informs policy transparently. To address persisting issues such as political interference and barriers to information flow, the document proposes a comprehensive blueprint for the next administration. Key recommendations include appointing a respected science advisor with direct access to the president, establishing a dedicated assistant director for scientific integrity within the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and requiring agencies to appoint scientific integrity officials who report publicly on violations. The report also calls for strengthening whistleblower protections, reforming the federal scientific advisory committee system to increase transparency, and ensuring that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) does not override agency scientific expertise. 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It is distinct from scientific misconduct, focusing instead on the proper use of science in government decision making and public understanding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001075#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite efforts by the Obama administration to restore science, problems persist, including the derailment of science-based environmental and public health decisions by politics, weakly written or unimplemented scientific integrity policies, and increased barriers to the free flow of scientific information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001075#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that the president appoint a respected scientist as science advisor and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with direct access to the president and cabinet. It further suggests creating an assistant director within OSTP to oversee scientific integrity, coordinate trainings, and release an annual report on the state of scientific integrity in government.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001075#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure accountability, agency heads should appoint scientific integrity officials who report annually and publicly on the status of allegations and investigations regarding policy violations. Agencies should also strengthen policies to protect scientists' rights to review content released in their names, express personal views, and be protected from retaliation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001075#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) should not override agency scientific expertise. It recommends that OIRA's regulatory review be based on statutory standards rather than an OIRA-defined economic test.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001075#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recommendations for the US Congress include requesting GAO reports on the effectiveness of scientific integrity policies and the impact of resource constraints on science-based decision making. 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