Researchers urged to use free repositories for federal public access mandates
The Hill · September 17, 2026Original source ↗
What happened
Heather Joseph, executive director of SPARC, stated that the Office of Management and Budget should specify that researchers can meet federal public access requirements by depositing manuscripts in free repositories. This approach would avoid the need for expensive article processing charges.
Why it matters
This clarification could reduce costs for researchers and improve access to scientific publications.
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How does this story affect you if you are a researcher?
This change could significantly lower your publication costs by allowing you to deposit your manuscripts in free repositories instead of paying high article processing charges. This would make it easier for you to share your findings and access scientific literature.
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