Abstract
Hacked Electronic Records of Climate Scientists at the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit (UEA/CRU) led to worldwide publicity during the December 2009 Copenhagen climate change convention. UEA is conducting a formal investigation to determine whether UEA scientists manipulated or suppressed data or otherwise acted unprofessionally. My reading of the vast scientific literature on climate change is that our understanding is undiminished by this incident; but it has raised concern about the standards of science and has damaged public trust in what scientists do.
Highlights
In the wake of the UEA controversy, I have been contacted by many U.S and world leaders in science, business, and government
The Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine put forth a framework for dealing with research data,* emphasizing that “Research data, methods and other information integral to publicly reported results should be publicly accessible.”
It is essential that the scientific community work urgently to make standards for analyzing, reporting, providing access to, and stewardship of research data operational, while establishing when requests for data amount to harassment or are otherwise unreasonable
Summary
In the wake of the UEA controversy, I have been contacted by many U.S and world leaders in science, business, and government. Two aspects need urgent attention: the general practice of science and the personal behaviors of scientists. Clarity and transparency must be reinforced to build and maintain trust—internal and external—in science.
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