Standard Operating Procedure: Science

Science Policy

The RD has final say on node order, however generally research in an order that provides the most value to the station in the shortest possible time. Try to prioritize the needs of the station rather than a specific subset where possible and reasonable.

Robotics

Implants, of any kind, especially those that would violate crew privacy should generally be ran past the RD before being handed out outside of a crisis.

The construction of a mech for combat purposes is strictly prohibited without the RD or captain's permission. If such a mech is built without permission, the mech should be confiscated or sold, and the roboticist charged with Gross Negligence and demoted.

Making mechs "just in case" is not a valid reason to do so.

A roboticist should generally not unlink cyborgs from the AI without strong reason, and doing so should be considered Negligence.

Genetics

Genetics powers should not be handed out publicly without permission of the RD or CMO, outside of a crisis.

As the RD or CMO, you should make a minimum effort to vet who you authorize to receive genetic therapy. Failing to properly do so can result in being charged with Negligence, or in severe cases aiding and abetting.

Xenobiology

Generally, permission should be received from the RD, if one exists, before releasing fauna onto the station. However, command are expected to not be hardasses about this. A pet or two is perfectly fine.

Additionally, xenobiology should not release slime cores of any kind to the public without permission from the RD, particularly if the slime cores are disruptive to the crew.

Generally, use common sense: there is no real valid reason for extradimensional horrors to be anything less than properly contained.

Toxins

Explosives may not be handed out to crew without express permission from the RD or captain. Otherwise, use common sense; you should expect to be held liable if your explosives are misused.