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SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science Advisor Webinar June 20, 2013

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Page 1: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS

Rick Coleman

FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceOffice of the Science Advisor

WebinarJune 20, 2013

Page 2: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Where do you work?

• A. Field station

• B. Regional Office

• C. Headquarters

• D. Other

Page 3: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

What Service Program do you work in?

• A. Ecological Services• B. Migratory Birds• C. Refuges/Partners for Fish and Wildlife• D. Fisheries• E. Law Enforcement• F. Science Applications/LCCs• G. Administration

Page 4: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

If you had a concern about scientific misconduct, how likely would you be to report it?

• A. Very unlikely• B. Somewhat unlikely• C. Neither• D. Somewhat likely• E. Very likely

Page 5: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Ethics Program

Scientific and Scholarly Integrity

Presidential Memo on Scientific Integrity, 3/9/09;

Sec. Order No. 3305, 9/9/10; DOI policy, 305 DM 3; FWS policy, 212 FW 7

Donations, Fundraising and

Solicitation

DOI Policy, 374 DM 6Draft FWS Policy, 212 FW 8

Ethics

Scientific Integrity

Professional & Personal Ethics

Executive Order 1267418 U.S.C. 201 – 209

5 C.F.R. 2635FWS Policy, 212 FW 1-11

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Scientific Integrity305 DM 3 and 212 FW 7

Inquiry ProcessStatus of complaints

Some examplesPolicy update

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Decision making factorsmay include:

• Economic• Budget• Institutional• Social• Cultural• Legal• Environmental• Scientific and scholarly information

Page 8: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Scientific Integrity applies to:

• All DOI employees and volunteers• All DOI Political appointees• All DOI contractors dealing with science or

scholarship activities• All participants in Agreements, MOUs, Grants

with DOI bureaus dealing with science or scholarship activities

Page 9: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

OIG Referrals

• Allegations of:– Reprisal for making a scientific misconduct

allegation– Waste, fraud, abuse

Referred to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Page 10: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Scientific Misconduct defined:

• Fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing science or scholarly activities; or

• Intentionally circumventing policy that ensures the integrity of science or scholarship, or

• Actions that compromise scientific or scholarly integrity, that is not an honest error or difference of opinion

Page 11: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

A finding of scientific misconduct requires:

• There is a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant scientific community, and

• The misconduct is committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly, and

• The allegation is proven by a preponderance of evidence.

Page 12: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Based on my current understanding, are you aware of a scientific integrity concern?

a. Yesb. No

Page 13: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Allegation of scientific misconduct received by Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES)

Evaluation: Scientific Integrity Officer (SIO) initial review of allegation

Inquiry: SIO will convene Scientific Integrity Review Panel, or panel of experts to conduct further inquiry, reports to SIO

No meritClosed case, resolution memo to subject and complainant

No misconduct

Misconduct

Corrective Action: working with SIO and HR, Coordinating Manager will determine corrective action, if necessary

Memo to subject

Memo to subject & complainant

Appeal? To OES

Allegations of Science Misconduct or Loss of Scientific Integrity Regarding DOI Employees and Volunteers

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DOI Political Appointees?• Inquiry process the same as for Employees,

• Except process is performed by:• Department Scientific Integrity Officer (DSIO)

Page 15: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Allegation of scientific misconduct received by Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES)

Evaluation: Scientific Integrity Officer (SIO) initial review of allegation

Inquiry: Subject’s organization will investigate and certify results to appropriate DOI official and SIO, who will review

No meritClosed case, resolution memo to subject’s organization and complainant

No misconduct

Misconduct

Corrective Action: Subject’s organization will take action according to their policy. DOI will take appropriate action too.

Memo to subject’s organization

Memo to subject’s organization & complainant

Appeal? To OES

Allegations of Science Misconduct or Loss of Scientific Integrity Regarding DOI Contractors, Cooperators, Partners, Permittees, Lessees, and Grantees

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If I did have a scientific integrity concern I would feel most comfortable first talking with:

a. My co-workersb. My supervisor

c. Ombudsman d. Scientific Integrity Officer e. Office of the Inspector General f. None of the above

Page 17: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

SI allegations – FY 12

• 7 Formal allegations– filed with the Department Office of the Executive

Secretariat,– status tracked by Department

• 10 Informal allegations(calls and referrals to Scientific Integrity officer directly)– Referrals from OIG, Ethics Officer, employees

• Some informal complaints become formal

Page 18: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Resolution of allegations FY 12Complaints Closed Nearly

closedReview Panel

Open

7 Formal 5 2

10 Informal

9 1

Page 19: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Resolution of allegations FY 13Complaints Closed Nearly

closedReview Panel

Open

1 Formal 0 1

2 Informal

1 1

Page 20: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Scientific Integrity Allegation Examples

• Omission of relevant data in decision document or court testimony

• Misuse of modeling in Sec. 7 maps• Interference with data collection• Plagiarism• Contractor fabricated field data/invoices

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SI Observations/Trends

• Ombudsman role important• “no surprises” vs. “no bad news”• Adequate peer review• Communication• Modeling, everyone’s doing it• Structured Decision Making• “Prior statements”/”promises”

Page 22: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Scientific Integrity Policy Update

• Department SIO : Suzette Kimball, USGS• New DOI on-line training Fall 2013

– One hour course, focus: Code of Conduct– Who should take this course in FWS?

• Closer working with Office of Inspector General and DOI Solicitor Office.

• Reprisal actions could be a concern

Page 23: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Which of the following statements best represents your perception of protection afforded under “Whistleblower protection”?

a. I am confident that I will be protected if I complainb. I am not sure if I will be protected if I complainc. I don’t believe that I will be protected

Page 24: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Proposed Revisions to 305 DM 3

• Add “Loss of Scientific Integrity” per DOI Code of Scientific and Scholarly Conduct in addition to “Scientific Misconduct”

• Failure to abide by code “may” lead to a loss of scientific integrity.

Page 25: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Code of Scientific and Scholarly Conduct, 305 DM 3.7

• 3 Sections– All DOI employees, volunteers, contractors,

Cooperators, Partners, Permittees, Leasees, and Grantees must abide by:…… I will…..

– All Scientists and Scholars must abide by: ….I will…..

– All decision-makers must abide by: …I will

Page 26: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Proposed Revisions to 305 DM 3

• Add “self-plagiarism”

• Add Ombudsman role to BSIO

• Parse out scientific concern from other issues

• Add appeals process

Page 27: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Proposed Revisions to 305 DM 3

• Assignment of “Coordinating manager” and “Servicing Human Resource Officer”

• Add Boilerplate language to all science-related contracts, grants, agreements, MOU, etc.

• Appendices become DOI website “Scientific Integrity Handbook”

• Strengthen Whistleblower protection

Page 28: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Scientific Integrity:• FWS Scientific Integrity Officer: Rick Coleman, • (303) 236-4443, [email protected]

Department Scientific Integrity Officer: Suzette Kimball(703) 648-7412, [email protected]

http://www.doi.gov/scientificintegrity/index.cfm

FWS Ethics Presentation

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Office of Government Ethics: www.usoge.gov DOI Ethics Office (part of Solicitor’s office): 1849 C St.,

N.W. MS 4251, Washington, D.C. 20240; (202) 208-4980, www.doi.gov/ethics

FWS Ethics Program:• Deputy Ethics Counselor/National Ethics Program

Director, Anne Badgley, (503) 326-2008, [email protected];

• Requests to serve in official capacity as officer/board member of non-profit organization: Temporary contact: Cathey Willis, (303) 236-4325, [email protected]

FWS Ethics Presentation

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Donations, Fundraising and Solicitations:• Contact while policy in draft: Rebecca Halbe, Refuges (703)

358-2635, [email protected]• Contact after policy final: Laury Parramore, External Affairs,

(703) 358-1711, [email protected]

Ethics Contacts

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• Headquarters - Nicole Hall (703) 358-2647; Marion Campbell (703) 358-1935

• R1/8 -Jeff Hardgrove/Michelle Bowden (503) 231-6141 • R2 - Anna Vargas (505) 248-6936; Duane Padilla (505) 248-

6610; • R3 - Karen Schul (612) 713-5267; Katie Eull (612)713-5245; • R4 - Fred Thomas (404) 679-4045; Ben Livingston (404)

679-4023; • R5 -Sheri Kania (413) 253-8263; Louise Barry (413) 253-

8262; • R6 - Kathy Bevan (303) 236-4499; • R7 – Mildred Riley (907) 786-3647; Helen Stewart (907)

786-3307

Regional/Headquarters Assistant Ethics Counselors

Page 32: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

If you had a concern about scientific misconduct, how likely would you be to report it?

• A. Very unlikely• B. Somewhat unlikely• C. Neither• D. Somewhat likely• E. Very likely

Page 33: SCIENCE INTEGRITY IN THE FWS Rick Coleman FWS Senior Science Advisor and Science Integrity Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of the Science

Thank you!

Questions?Discussion?