LibGuides: Research Data Management & Sharing: New Public Access Policies

National Institutes of Health - NIH

Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Went live on January 25, 2023
NIH Data Management and Sharing Webpage - Read an overview of the Data Management and Sharing policy, learn how to create a Data Management and Sharing Plan, and receive guidance on how to share your data.
Miner Library's Guide to the new NIH Policy - Receive detailed guidance on the new policy with a UR-centered focus.
Draft of the New Public Access Policy - The NIH has released a draft of their Public Access Policy.

Public Access at NEH - The NEH has released their Public Access Plan and is currently in the implementation phase. They will go live October 1, 2025.

NASA's Public Access Plan: Increasing Access to the Results of Scientific Research - This new public access plan is an update of their old one, and was shared on February 21, 2023.

Public Access Policy - The new public access policy released April 8, 2024.
Information About the Public Access Plan - Additional information about the Public Access Plan.

Implementation Plan to Increase Public Access to USDA-Funded Research Results - Released June 28, 2023, this document details their plan to create a Public Access Policy.

Social Security Administration Plan for Increasing Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research - Released December 2023, this plan states that by December 31, 2024 specific policies and requirements will be developed.

Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research at the U.S. Geological Survey: Scholarly Publications and Digital Data (ver. 2.0) - Approved by OSTP on April 26, 2023 this document describes how the USGS currently provides and, upon the effective date of this plan, will further enable public access to USGS scholarly publications and digital data.

NSF Public Access Plan - Ensuring Open, Immediate and Equitable Access to National Science Foundation Funded Research - Released February 2023, read the full policy which will be implemented January 1, 2025.
NSF Public Access Initiative - Read more about the Public Access Initiative, and view recordings explaining the new NSF Public Access Policy.

U.S. Department of Education Plan for Public Access: Improving Access to Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research - Approved September 28, 2023, this document states that ED intends to have public access rules, policies, and accompanying guidance in place as expeditiously as possible, and to fully implement them across the Department no later than December 31, 2025.