The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in association with the federal agencies and departments participating on the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity, is preparing to organize two virtual listening sessions. The goal of these sessions is to gather input from public participants about recommendations, issues, and concerns related to federal department and agency implementation of the NSTC Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice, widely known as the Framework. Read More
By holding these dialogues, the NSF is displaying an openness to take into account various perspectives and inputs as they and their federal counterpart continue to refine the Framework. This an opportunity for legal professionals working within corporations and law firms alike to contribute to a policy that could have widespread impact on the relationship between the research community and federal entities.
Whether you or your clients are in the research domain, or simply work with the information that this sector generates, these discussions could result in changes that shape the groundwork of federal scientific integrity policies, practices, and their relevancy to your operations. This engaged approach in collecting and considering public insight assures that the Framework, and any subsequent policies or practices derived from it, can respond to the real-world complexities that exist within the intersection of science and law.
The overarching goal of the Framework is to bolster confidence in federal science and ensure its utility for policy-making. By becoming part of the discussions, legal professional voices can help influence how this confidence is built and sustained in the legal corporate world, having a direct hand in shaping imminent policy.