AIBS joined more than 90 scientific, academic, and professional organizations in sending a letter to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios responding to the recent Executive Order “Restoring the Gold Standard in Science.”
“We share the overarching goal of ensuring that science serving the public good is of the highest quality, integrity, and utility,” the letter reads. “However, we must underscore a vital point: The gold standard for science exists, and its success is demonstrated in every facet of American life—from the development of life-saving vaccines and the journey to the moon to the technological revolution that powers our modern economy. It’s built on established norms and values that have, for centuries, guided the global scientific enterprise. We urge policymakers to recognize that any efforts to strengthen scientific integrity must build upon, rather than undermine, these foundational pillars.”
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