Restoring Gold Standard Science

On May 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restore what he calls "Gold Standard Science" in federal research and decision-making. This action aims to enhance transparency, rigor, and impartiality in federally funded scientific research, addressing a perceived decline in public trust and scientific integrity. The order requires federal agencies to update their policies to ensure reproducibility, transparency, and unbiased peer review, potentially impacting how scientific data informs public policy and legal decisions. This move may have legal and political implications, as it revisits and revises policies from the previous administration, emphasizing a shift away from integrating diversity and inclusion considerations in scientific processes.