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What is the foundation of FSP? [001]

By Office of Science Quality and Integrity

A set of fundamental principals that underlie USGS science practices including how research activities are planned and conducted and how the results of these research activities are appropriately reviewed, approved, and released. [Read More]

The foundation of FSP is to bring forward a set of fundamental principles that underlie USGS science practices, uphold the Bureau’s scientific reputation, and underscore its mandate to provide reliable science information to address pressing societal issues (SM 502.1). These principles address how research activities are planned and conducted (SM 502.2) and promote broad release and communication of the results of these activities in scientific information products that are appropriately reviewed, approved, and released (SM 502.3 and SM 502.4). FSP requirements also address how scientific data (SM 502.8) and scientific software (IM OSQI 2019-01) are reviewed, approved, and released. Refer to the full list of FSP Policy Directives for additional information.