Who's affected?
Do you receive or are you applying for funding from a U.S. federal government agency? Federal agencies are in the process of implementing new policies that affect how and when federally funded research outputs are made available to the public. This page provides information, resources, and guidance for Stanford researchers impacted by these changes.
For further information and to request a consultation, Stanford’s Office of Scholarly Communications is available to Stanford community members who have questions or concerns about navigating public access requirements.
Latest developments
- The Department of Energy (DoE) data sharing requirements are effective for new awards as of October 1, 2025.
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) publication and data sharing requirements are effective for new awards as of October 1, 2025.
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is considers limiting allowable publications costs beginning in 2026.
Federal agency updates presentation
Learn about recent federal public access policy updates and what they mean for Stanford researchers. John Borghi, PhD (Data Management Program Manager, Stanford University School of Medicine), and Rochelle Lundy, JD (Director, Office of Scholarly Communications, Stanford University Libraries) highlight key agency changes and share practical guidance for navigating new requirements in this slide deck.
Policy details
U.S. federal grant-making agencies have or will soon implement new requirements for the sharing of funded research outputs, following directives issued by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in August 2022.
These requirements significantly expand previous federal research sharing requirements, asking that every federal agency implement policies that make research publications and supporting data freely and immediately available to the public.
Questions about these policies?
Contact the Office of Scholarly Communications at scholarlycomms@lists.stanford.edu.
We work closely with other research support units at Stanford and will refer you appropriately if your question would benefit from their expertise. Researchers in the School of Medicine with specific questions about NIH public access requirements may wish to reach out directly to Lane Medical Library at LaneAskUs@stanford.edu or to John Borghi, School of Medicine Research Office, at jborghi@stanford.edu.