Contact the American Society of Naturalists to find more information about how to become a participating society.
Participating socieities will distribute an IRB-approved anonymous survey to their members every 4-6 months. They will also help us identify scientists who are willing to speak publicly on the benefits of science and the downsides of political interference in science.
No, no financial commitment is needed.
This website is maintained by the American Society of Naturalists. The survey is developed, distributed, and analyzed by scientists who are volutneering their time to this effort.
The survey and research plan has been approved by Northeastern's Institutional Review Board (IRB# 25-03-14.). All data will be collected and stored in compliance with Northeastern's document management guidelines and federal policies.Â
The survey is distributed through an anonymous link by a secure software at Northeastern University. The link is sent by participating societies to their members, and the survey investigator does not have access to the society membership lists. The system will not record the respondent's IP address, location data, or contact info.
All quantitative analysis will be aggregated at the group level, such as impacts by state or by career stage. Any identifying information in open-ended responses will be removed prior to analysis.