“The Future of Open Research Policy Should Be Evidence Based”

The article linked below was written:

Phillip A. Sharp
MIT

William B. Bonvillian
MIT

Amy Brand
MIT Press

David Goldston
MIT Press

Michael Stebbins
MIT

Source
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
121 (32) e2412688121
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2412688121

From the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS):

Scientific progress hinges on robust systems for curating, vetting, and sharing research. As trust in traditional knowledge institutions wanes and research communication undergoes a revolution, we urgently need a scientific approach to crafting the future of research publishing.

As the January 2026 deadline approaches for federal funding agencies to implement the 2022 Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) public access directives, the academic community and its funders have a timely opportunity to assess the practical implications of this framework.

Developing and funding a research agenda to elucidate how changes in policy and practice will affect the communication of research results is imperative. We recommend below three major topics for investigation and pose specific questions that must be answered to ensure that changes in science communication and publishing will strengthen, not weaken, the research enterprise.

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