NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR) Requirements and EPSCoR Publications

The National Science Foundation (NSF or Foundation) has developed a plan outlining a framework for activities to increase public access to scientific publications and digital scientific data resulting from research the foundation funds. The plan, entitled “Today’s Data, Tomorrow’s Discoveries,” is consistent with the objectives set forth in the Office of Science and Technology Policy's Feb. 22, 2013, memorandum, "Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research," and with long-standing policies encouraging data sharing and communication of research results.

This NSF requirement will apply to new awards resulting from proposals submitted, or due, on or after the effective date of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that will be issued in January 2016.

These changes in requirements will not effect how publications will be entered and/or tracked in the ER Core module.

Read more:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/public_access/
http://par.nsf.gov/faq
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