Common use of Scientific Integrity Clause in Contracts

Scientific Integrity. The USDA Department-wide scientific integrity policy is located in Departmental Regulation (DR) 1074-001. All contractors, cooperators, partners, permittees, lessees, grantees, and volunteers, who engage or assist in the activities identified in Section 3a(2)(a) through (c) on behalf of USDA, are expected to uphold the established principles of scientific integrity described in the DR. Any express requirements will be set forth in the agreement statement of work, as applicable. Research institutions that receive allegations of research misconduct involving USDA-funded extramural research should refer to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 422 (Refer to REE-26 Organization Information, Representations, Assurances & Certifications, C. Assurances, #11). # Geospatial Data. All data collected will meet the requirements of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (U.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA) where applicable. This will always include the use of all relevant metadata standards, use of standard data formats, and a description of quantitative measures of uncertainty and sources of uncertainty associated with the data. Additionally, the data must meet any additional requirements specified within the specified agreement statement of work to ensure the data are useful to support USDA’s mission. Refer to REE-26 Organization Information, Representations, Assurances & Certifications, C. Assurances, #47. Application of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 toward the dissemination of research related results will be in accordance with DR 1020-006. # Public Access. All investigators funded by ARS/ERS/NASS awards must publish their major findings, make data resulting from research, education, and/or extension projects publicly available according to and comply with USDA’s Public access to Scholarly Publications and Digital Scientific Research Data (Departmental Regulation 1020-006, July 2020).

Scientific Integrity. The USDA Department-wide scientific integrity policy is located in Departmental Regulation (DR) 1074-001. All contractors, cooperators, partners, permittees, lessees, grantees, and volunteers, who engage or assist in the activities identified in Section 3a(2)(a) through (c) on behalf of USDA, are expected to uphold the established principles of scientific integrity described in the DR. Any express requirements will be set forth in the agreement statement of work, as applicable. Research institutions that receive allegations of research misconduct involving USDA-funded extramural research should refer to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 422 (Refer to REE-26 Organization Information, Representations, Assurances & Certifications, C. Assurances, #11). # Geospatial Data. All data collected will meet the requirements of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (U.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA) where applicable. This will always include the use of all relevant metadata standards, use of standard data formats, and a description of quantitative measures of uncertainty and sources of uncertainty associated with the data. Additionally, the data must meet any additional requirements specified within the specified agreement statement of work to ensure the data are useful to support USDA’s mission. Refer to REE-26 Organization Information, Representations, Assurances & Certifications, C. Assurances, #47. Application of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 toward the dissemination of research related results will be in accordance with DR 1020-006. # Public Access. All investigators funded by ARS/ERS/NASS awards must publish their major findings, make data resulting from research, education, and/or extension projects publicly available according to and comply with USDA’s Public access to Scholarly Publications and Digital Scientific Research Data (Departmental Regulation 1020-006, July 2020).