U.S. Department
of Justice
Gold Standard Science
Gold Standard Science Report
Scientific data is trustworthy only if the process by which it is generated maintains objective standards and hinges on integrity. To restore Americans’ trust in federal scientific processes, President Trump issued Executive Order 14303, “Restoring Gold Standard Science” (EO 14303). The President required the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to issue guidance implementing the Administration’s policy regarding Gold Standard Science. EO 14303 then required federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, to report to the OSTP Director on the Department’s efforts to align its scientific activities with EO 14303, OSTP’s guidance, and the principles laid out in those documents. This report meets this directive and details the Department’s full commitment to restoring the American public’s trust in federally managed scientific activities and its plans for implementing the nine tenets of Gold Standard Science.
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U.S. Department of Justice Scientific Integrity Policy
The Department’s Scientific Integrity Policy aligns with the tenets of Gold Standard Science and establishes the expectations and responsibilities for maintaining scientific integrity at the Department of Justice. The policy provides principles to establish and maintain a continuing culture of scientific integrity throughout the Department and its components.
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Evaluation Policy
The Department of Justice recognizes evaluation as an important tool for assessing and improving the effectiveness of its programs and policies. This directive affirms and reflects the Department’s commitment to conducting rigorous and relevant evaluations and to using evidence from those evaluations to inform decisions about programs and policies. The Department’s Evaluation Policy identifies key principles that guide the Department’s use of evaluation and provide a foundation for a culture of evidence-informed, data-driven decision making.