President Trump has signed an executive order to reform research-integrity policies, promoting 'gold standard science' characterized by transparency and rigor. However, researchers fear this could lead to increased political interference, jeopardizing scientific integrity. While acknowledging the need for integrity in research, critics highlight that the order could reverse safeguards established under the previous administration, allowing political appointees to monitor research integrity. This comes amid budget cuts for science across federal agencies, raising further concerns among the scientific community about the implications for research funding and independence.
It all sounds very non-objectionable, but it's extremely dangerous in the details and subtext.
The order steamrolls longstanding efforts to create a buffer between science and politics, undermining neutrality in scientific integrity enforcement.
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