Starfleet Science Operations was the division of Starfleet responsible for managing scientific research in the 23rd century.
In 2266, Commodore Antonio Delgado served as the deputy commander of Starfleet Science Operations and was investigating time travel. In 2269, Delgado was promoted to Rear Admiral and made Chief of Starfleet Science Operations, a post he held until 2275. (DTI novel: Forgotten History)