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The Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI) monitors and enhances

the integrity, quality, and health of United States Geological Survey (USGS)

science through executive oversight and development of strong practices,

policy, and supporting programs listed below.

SI || FSP || Ethics || OTR || YES || Mendenhall || Emeritus || RGE/EDGE ||

OSQI Contacts

Scientific Integrity

Scientific integrity (SI) is maintained when all

employees adhere to professional values and

practices when conducting and applying the

results of science and scholarship that ensures

objectivity, clarity, and reproducibility, and that

provides insulation from bias, fabrication,

falsification, plagiarism, outside interference, and

censorship. Allegations of scientific misconduct

may be submitted following the guidelines in the

USGS policy on scientific integrity using the following e-mail address:

gs_science_integrity@usgs.gov.

USGS SI Policy || DOI SI Policy || DOI SI Web site || USGS SI Pyramid

Fundamental Science Practices

Fundamental Science Practices (FSP) clarify how

USGS science is carried out and how the resulting

information products (including maps, imagery,

and publications) are developed, reviewed,

approved, and released. This site includes FSP

resource information of interest to the public. The

FSP site also provides links to other USGS sites

that focus on Bureau activities concerning to

Office of Management and Budget directives

related to information quality and peer review as required under the

Information Quality Act and that detail planned activities to increase

public access to scientific publications and digital scientific data.

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Information Quality || Peer Review Agenda || USGS Public Access Plan

Ethics Office

The Ethics Office provides guidance, information

and training to USGS employees and volunteers.

Our work helps ensures compliance with ethics

statutes, regulations and policies, including

restrictions on the financial interests and outside

activities of USGS employees.

Home || Contact the USGS Ethics Office || Ethics

Guide for DOI Employees || Standards of Conduct

|| Financial Guide for USGS Employees || Annual Ethics Training

Office of Tribal Relations

The Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) coordinates

with Native American governments and

organizations to facilitate access to, and

collaborate on, USGS scientific research that can

help support tribal natural resource management.

This furthers USGS mission to provide unbiased

scientific information and is part of our Federal

Trust Responsibility.

Contacts

Youth in Education and Science

The Youth and Education in Science (YES) office

coordinates internal funding and internship

programs in support of USGS efforts to engage

the next generation of scientists and science

support staff. The YES office also maintains the

Education Web site that provides resources for

primary, secondary, and undergraduate level

students and teachers.

Education

Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

The Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to

conduct concentrated research in association with

selected members of the USGS professional staff,

often as a final element to their formal career

preparation.

Research Opportunities || How to Apply || FAQs

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Scientist Emeritus Program

The Scientist Emeritus Program is a cadre of

retired USGS scientists and technical experts, with

demonstrated leadership qualities, volunteer their

expertise, intellect, and creativity in efforts that

allow them to remain active in the science

community, enhance the programmatic activities

of the USGS, and serve the public.

Scientist Emeritus

Evaluation, Review, and Recognition

USGS research, development, and senior

scientists are reviewed regularly by panels of their

peers. OSQI coordinates cycles of review panels

each year. In addition, it provides monitoring and

oversight of internal and external review of USGS

science programs and supports administration of

internal award and participation in external award

programs.

RGE-EDGE Resources || RGE-EDGE Handbook || ST Review

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