OSTP "Nelson Memo" (PDF): "Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research"
The goal of the Nelson Memo is to provide free, immediate (without embargo) and equitable access to research that is federally funded.
It applies to all federal agencies, including those providing funding in the Humanities and Social Sciences
It applies to both peer reviewed publications (journal articles, conference papers etc) and underlying scientific data.
Timeline and Key dates:
August 25, 2022, Nelson Memo published
December 31, 2024. Deadline for agencies to publishing final public access policies
December 31, 2025, New Policies become effective no later than this date
