Interactive Overview: Confronting Sexual Assault at Sea in the U.S. Coast Guard

Announcement

Our new report examines challenges and prospective solutions for preventing and responding to sexual assault onboard Coast Guard vessels at sea, including survivor care, forensic examinations, and evidence collection. Explore the interactive overview to learn more.

Nov 5, 2026

Neil Shubin Presents Updated ‘On Being a Scientist’

Announcement

For researchers, making new discoveries is accompanied by professional and ethical responsibilities to ensure research integrity and maintain public trust. In a new video, NAS President Neil Shubin introduces an updated guide from the National Academies for early career researchers and students to help them navigate a rapidly changing scientific landscape and tackle critical issues facing researchers today.

Sep 24, 2026

National Academies Release New Edition of Widely Used Guide to Responsible Research

News Release

A new edition of “On Being a Scientist: A Guide to the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research” reflects the evolution of the scientific enterprise since the last version published in 2009, introducing students and early-career researchers to the fundamental values that guide responsible research.

Sep 17, 2026

National Academies Report Inspires Actionable School Safety Strategies

Program News

Active shooter drills have become a standard practice in many U.S. schools, yet their potential impact on students and educators has received limited attention. Following a listening session series and consensus study by the National Academies, the impact across schools and districts has become apparent. The study’s resulting report, Active Shooter Drills: Mitigating Risks to Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health, explores how active shooter drills are conducted and how to reduce potential harm while supporting school safety.

Aug 21, 2026

The Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture honors former CLAJ member Mark Kleiman

Update

Applications for the 2026 lecture will be open from May 15, 2026 to 11:59pm ET on July 15, 2026.

May 15, 2026

Sustaining a Vibrant and Secure U.S. Research Enterprise

Announcement

In an increasingly competitive international environment, the United States is facing new challenges to its leadership in science and technology (S&T) . Our resource brings together the National Academies' substantial body of work related to advancing U.S. S&T leadership while protecting the U.S. enterprise from foreign misappropriation of scientific and technological information.

Jan 28, 2026

NEW PUBLICATION: Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, Fourth Edition

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Jan 7, 2026

New Publication on Strengthening the U.S. Medicolegal Death Investigation System: Lessons from Death in Custody

Update

Nov 21, 2025

System that Investigates and Provides Determinations of Cause and Manner of Deaths in Custody Needs Comprehensive Reform, Says New Report

News Release

The system that investigates deaths in custody is fragmented, under resourced, and in need of comprehensive reform. A new National Academies report outlines the challenges facing the U.S. medicolegal death investigation system and recommends actions to improve it at the local, state, and federal levels.

Oct 30, 2025

New Report Identifies Policy Options to Improve Federal Research Regulations, Bolster U.S. Scientific Competitiveness

News Release

The U.S. scientific enterprise has produced significant advances in technologies and medicines for the nation but is being held back by uncoordinated regulations and policies. A new National Academies report examines the landscape of federal regulations and outlines policy options to alleviate administrative and regulatory burden.

Sep 3, 2025

An Enduring Guide to Responsible Research Gets an Update

Feature Story

To help researchers navigate evolving research contexts and emerging ethical issues, the National Academies are updating their widely used guide to ethics and the responsible conduct of research, On Being a Scientist. The guide will be released next year, in a digital format that will be easier to update going forward.

Sep 2, 2025

Coordinated Strategy Needed to Ensure Active Shooter Drill Practices in Schools Protect Mental and Emotional Health of Students, Says New Report

News Release

School active shooter drills are an increasingly common part of student life. A new National Academies report examines the mental, emotional, and behavioral impacts that active shooter drills can have on children and adolescents and recommends steps to better understand and protect the health and well-being of students and school staff.

Aug 13, 2025

Publication - Release of Proceedings of Workshop on Evolving Technological, Legal and Social Solutions to Counter Disinformation in Social Media

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Jun 2, 2025

Report Calls for Creation of National Information Clearinghouse for Cybercrime Data; Urges FBI to Adopt New System for Categorizing Cybercrimes

News Release

There is an acute need for the U.S. to address its lack of overall governance and coordination of cybercrime statistics. A new National Academies report recommends the creation of a national information clearinghouse to bring together data and help establish connections to assist in criminal investigations.

Apr 17, 2025