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This page lists some of the principles of ethical science, science advice, and evidence synthesis from around the world. These are listed in alphabetical order.
- Acatech: Guidelines for Political & Social Advice (in German)
- Berlin-Brandenberg Academy of Sciences: Guidelines for Policy Reporting (in German)
- Danske Universiteter: Principles and recommendations for research-based collaboration and consultancy (2021)
- European Commission Principles & Guidelines
- Gluckman: The Art of Science Advice to Government
- INGSA: Science Advice to Governments: Diverse Systems, Common Challenges
- NEW: International Science Council & INGSA: Principles and Structures of science advice – an outline – March 2022
- Jackson: 12 things scientists and policymakers need to know about the public
- Nuffield Council on Bioethics: Emerging Biotechnologies: technology, choice & the public good
- OECD Global Science Forum Report: Scientific Advice for Policy Making: the Role and Responsibility of Expert Bodies and Individual Scientists
- Science Council of Japan: proper relations between science and the government in policy making & implementation
- Singapore Declaration on: Research Integrity
- Sutherland et al: 20 tips for interpreting scientific claims
- Sutherland et al: 20 things politicians need to know about science
- Tyler: 20 things scientists need to know about policy
- UK guidance: full set
- UK: guidelines for policy makers
- UK: principles for external (i.e. non-employed) science advice to government
- UK: Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees
- UK: Food Standards Agency
- UK: the 7 principles of public life
- USA: Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies and Scientific Integrity Memo
- USA National Academy of Sciences: Using evidence in policymaking
- USA National Academy of Sciences: Gene Drive report
- Royal Society of New Zealand: Public Engagement Guidelines
- Wilsdon & Doubleday: Future Directions for Science Advice in Whitehall