Thanks for the comment, Bryant. Yes, unfortunately the government has buried studies in several different instances. The one that I mention in this post happened under the Jimmy Carter administration, but it's happened under other administrations as well. Recent policies have created open science policies such that agencies are now required to ensure that their scientific research is readily available to the public - within legal limits since not all raw data can be made available (e.g., personal health data in epidemiological studies). This transparency in coordination with scientific integrity policies will hopefully help prevent future burials of research.
Thanks for the comment, Bryant. Yes, unfortunately the government has buried studies in several different instances. The one that I mention in this post happened under the Jimmy Carter administration, but it's happened under other administrations as well. Recent policies have created open science policies such that agencies are now required to ensure that their scientific research is readily available to the public - within legal limits since not all raw data can be made available (e.g., personal health data in epidemiological studies). This transparency in coordination with scientific integrity policies will hopefully help prevent future burials of research.