"This use of 'gold standard science' is deceptive. It sounds really good on its face. It's advocating for things that are normative in the scientific community."
"The same executive order that turned the term into a policy rolled back all scientific integrity policies established during the Biden administration, making it harder to pursue and publish scientific findings without threat of political interference."
The Trump administration promoted a 'gold standard' of science, claiming it restored integrity in research. Agencies like NASA and the Department of Energy reported compliance with this standard. However, critics argue that the term is misused to favor preferred outcomes over inconvenient evidence. The administration's definition of 'gold standard science' includes principles like reproducibility and transparency, yet it has been linked to political interference, rolling back previous scientific integrity policies and damaging public trust in government science.
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