Effective July 1, 2025, all NIH-funded research must be publicly available upon publication. No more 12-month delay. The Public Access Policy, originally set for Dec 31, 2025, was moved up by 6 months. If taxpayers fund it, they have access from Day 1.

🚨 New NIH Public Access Policy goes into effect TODAY! Research accepted for publication on July 1, 2025, must be publicly available as soon as it is published. This date was moved up from December 31, 2025, to ensure radical transparency regarding the research NIH supports. https://t.co/Wrcu429XfW

Effective July 1, 2025, all NIH-funded research must be publicly available upon publication. No more 12-month delay. The Public Access Policy, originally set for Dec 31, 2025, was moved up by 6 months. If taxpayers fund it, they have access from Day 1.

https://x.com/NIH/status/1940116750252618115

Now in Effect: NIH Public Access Policy

Starting July 1, 2025, all NIH-funded research must be publicly available when published. 