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Research

NIJ's Research Assistantship Program

The NIJ Research Assistantship Program (RAP) offers highly qualified doctoral students the opportunity to bring their expertise to NIJ to work across offices and program areas to obtain a practical and applied research experience. The RAP is a research focused professional development opportunity for doctoral students. We welcome students from all academic disciplines to apply who wish to connect their research to...

Presidential Plenary Address - Strengthening Science to Promote Justice and Public Safety

Thank you for that kind introduction, Lisa [Melissa Hickman Barlow]. I am pleased to be here, especially in New York City!

The first time in my professional career that I presented a paper at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences [ACJS] was in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 25, 1982. The title of the paper was "Applications of the Oral History Technique...

Research Validity and Integrity

Scientific & Research Integrity Policy

The DOJ Scientific Integrity Policy underscores the validity and objectivity of NIJ’s scientific endeavors.

The Institute provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to enhance safety and promote justice. NIJ follows widely accepted scientific processes and procedures to help ensure the validity and integrity of our research. This page describes: