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Public Access

The Department of Energy Public Access Plan (June 2023) describes how DOE-funded research and digital data will become more open and available to the public and how DOE will use persistent identifiers to help ensure scientific and research integrity. Building on the previous DOE Public Access Plan (July 2014), the new plan charts a path to:

  • Provide free, immediate access to peer-reviewed, scholarly publications;
  • Provide immediate access to scientific data displayed in or underlying publications and increased access to other data;
  • Use persistent identifiers (PIDs) for research outputs, researchers, organizations, and awards.

Policy and implementation guidance related to the publications and data components of the Plan will be issued by December 31, 2024, followed by policy and guidance for PID requirements.

2023 Public Access Homepage and FAQs
2023 DOE Public Access Plan
2014 DOE Public Access Plan (Current)
Publications Public Access Policy (Current)
Publications Public Access FAQs (Current)
Research Data Management Policy (Current)