NSF 17-060 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Public Access

This document replaces NSF 16-009.I. GENERAL

1.What is NSF's public access policy?

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2.Why does NSF have a public access policy?

3.How does NSF's public access policy work?

4.Who must comply with NSF's public access policy?

5.Does the public access policy apply to NSF staff?

6.Who is responsible for meeting the public access requirement (e.g., submitting material to a designated repository;managing the data in accordance with the DMP)?

7.What material is covered by NSF's public access policy?

8.When did the policy go into effect?

9.What repository does NSF require PIs to use for depositing publications?

10.What is a "final accepted version" of a manuscript?

11.What is a "version of record"?

12.What are "page charges"?

13.What is an Article Processing Charge (APC)?

14.Does NSF require PIs to deposit their publications in a "trusted repository"?

15.Does the NSF public access policy cover data as well as publications?

16.What repository does NSF require PIs to use for depositing data?

17.Are repositories going to be linked? If multiple repositories are acceptable for a particular discipline, how do PIs knowwhich one to use?

18.Does NSF require PIs to deposit software, code, etc.?

19.How does NSF handle situations in which the journal that has accepted a paper requires the PI to submit the data onwhich the paper is based in a specified repository? Does NSF require the PI to deposit the data in another repository,as well?

20.Does NSF allow for an embargo or delay for access to journal publications? And if so, how long is it?

21.How can the public search material resulting from NSF's awards?

22.Why does NSF use the term "public access" (instead of "open access")?

II.FROM THE INVESTIGATOR'S PERSPECTIVE

23.Do NSF's public access requirements apply to me?

24.I am working on an article supported by an award that was made prior to January 25, 2016. Is this work subject to thepublic access requirements?

25.May I submit an article to NSF-PAR on a voluntary basis?

26.What repository must I use for depositing publications?

27.Do I have to deposit an article into NSF-PAR in order to report it in my annual or final project report?

28.I am publishing an article in an Open Access journal; do I still have to deposit a copy of the article in NSF-PAR?

29.I am publishing an article in an Open Access Journal that is a member of the publisher coalition CHORUS. Do I stillhave to deposit a copy of the article in NSF-PAR?

30.I am publishing an article in a journal that does not have a public or open access policy. Am I still required to complywith the public access deposit requirement?

31.My university maintains an institutional repository. If I deposit a copy of my article there, do I still have to deposit acopy in the NSF-designated repository?

32.If I deposit a copy of my article in my university's institutional repository, do I still have to deposit a copy of the article inNSF-PAR?

33.I am required to deposit a copy of my article in my university's institutional repository. Do I still have to deposit a copyin NSF-PAR?

34.May I post a copy of my article to my personal webpage?

35.If I post a copy of my article to my personal webpage, am I still required to deposit a copy in NSF-PAR?

36.Who owns the copyright to my journal articles arising from NSF grants?

37.What is the Federal Government's license?

38.Am I required to use a license to allow others to use my journal article?

39.My article has been submitted but is not yet accepted. How do I report this article in my annual or final project report?

40.My article has been accepted but is not yet published. How do I report this article in my annual or final project report?

41.I have deposited a copy of my article in one of the disciplinary repositories (e.g., SSRN, arXiv, etc.). How do I reportthis paper in my annual or final project report?

42.Do I have to deposit the data that support findings in my article in a public access repository?

43.I am not the lead author on an article that has been partially supported by research funding provided by NSF. DoesNSF still require a copy of the article to be deposited in the NSF-designated repository?

44.More than one Federal funding agency, in addition to NSF, has supported the research on which an article is based.Where do we deposit a copy of the article? Do we need to deposit a copy at every agency that has supported theresearch?

45.Funding for the research supporting an article is provided by several sources, including NSF and privatephilanthropies. Do I need to deposit a copy at every organization that has supported the research?

46.May I use funds from my NSF award to pay for article processing charges, publication or page charges, or charges forpreparing data for deposit?

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