Jef Akst | Jan 14, 2010 | 2 min read
With attacks against animal researchers on the rise, three biomedical research groups compiled a guide to scientists for properly responding to requests for data and records while protecting themselves from animal rights activists who may take the information out of context and use it for harassment. Image: Wikimedia commonsAccording to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open record laws, researchers are required to disclose information about federally or state-funded research proj