On May 23, 2025, the President of the United States issued an executive order titled “Restoring Gold Standard Science” to enhance the integrity of scientific research conducted by federal agencies. The order addresses the declining public trust in science, highlighting concerns over data falsification and the misuse of scientific findings by government agencies in the past. This initiative aims to establish rigorous standards for scientific inquiry, ensuring that federally funded research is transparent, reproducible, and free from political interference.

The executive order emphasizes the importance of maintaining scientific integrity by mandating that agencies adopt a “Gold Standard Science” approach, which includes protocols for transparency, objective analysis, and unbiased peer review. Agencies are required to update their scientific integrity policies to align with these new standards and to ensure that all scientific information used in decision-making is communicated accurately. Notably, the order also stipulates that agencies must acknowledge uncertainties in scientific data and avoid relying on unlikely worst-case scenarios in their assessments.

Additionally, the order calls for regular reporting on the implementation of these measures and establishes internal processes for evaluating compliance with the new scientific integrity requirements. By reinforcing the principles of transparency and accountability in scientific research, the administration aims to restore public confidence in science and support the continued advancement of technology and innovation in the United States.

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