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    About OAP

    The Open Access policy enables the unrestricted access and reuse of all research funded, in whole or in part, by the foundation, including any underlying data sets.

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    • 2025 Open Access Policy

      Effective January 1, 2025, OAP has been expanded to apply to all published research funded, in whole or in part, by the foundation.

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    • Frequently Asked Questions

      Check out common questions we have received about the current and new open access policy on our Zendesk Support site.

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  • How to Comply
    How to Comply

    Here's how to ensure your work complies with our policy and tips on navigating the process

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    • Data Sharing Requirements
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    • Publish with Gates Open Research
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    Resources

    A set of tools and guidance for how to comply with the policy. If you or your team create additional resources, please share!

    • Grantee Publishing Guide
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    • Grantee Data Availability Guide
    • Payment of Publishing Fees
    • Data Sharing Requirements
    • Directory of Open Access Journals
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    • Unlocked

      Check out news and updates from Open Access Policy. Hear what has been said in the press!

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      Explore the ongoing partnerships we have to improve open access.

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  • About OAP
    • 2025 Open Access Policy

      Effective January 1, 2025, OAP has been expanded to apply to all published research funded, in whole or in part, by the foundation.

      Learn more 2025 Open Access Policy
    • Frequently Asked Questions

      Check out common questions we have received about the current and new open access policy on our Zendesk Support site.

      Learn more Frequently Asked Questions
  • How to Comply
    • Data Sharing Requirements
    • Share Your Paper via OA.Works
    • Publish with Gates Open Research
    • Share via PubMed Central Deposits
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Resources
    • Grantee Publishing Guide
    • Repository Guide
    • Grantee Preprint Guide
    • Grantee Data Availability Guide
    • Payment of Publishing Fees
    • Data Sharing Requirements
    • Directory of Open Access Journals
    • Newsletter - sign up
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Initiatives
    • Unlocked

      Check out news and updates from Open Access Policy. Hear what has been said in the press!

      Learn more Unlocked
    • Open Access Ventures

      Explore the ongoing partnerships we have to improve open access.

      Learn more Open Access Ventures

Unlocked

Introducing VeriXiv | January 2025

March 11, 2025 | Webinar recording now available: The Gates Foundation 2025 Open Access Policy Refresh: Introducing VeriXiv (January 2025) Watch this webinar to learn how to comply with the Gates Foundation’s updated Open Access Policy, effective January 2025. Don’t miss this essential overview to navigating the policy changes and maximizing the impact of your research!

Unlocked Issue 4 | December 2024

December 20, 2024 | Welcome to our fourth issue of Unlocked, the Gates Foundation Open Access Newsletter. Open Access Policy 2025, 5 Things Every Grantee Should Know, Support for PLoS to Drive Equity in Research Publishing, VeriXiV Webinar and Spotlight -Fair Process Framework.

Unlocked Issue 3 | August 2024

August 27, 2024 | Welcome to our third issue of Unlocked, the Gates Foundation Open Access Newsletter. VeriXiv: Now Accepting Preprint, Spotlight: AfricArXiv and Spotlight: PREreview

Unlocked Issue 2 | April 2024

April 30, 2024 | Welcome to our second issue of Unlocked, the Gates Foundation Open Access Newsletter. Announcing the 2025 Open Access Policy Refresh. Spotlight: Who loses when scientific research is locked behind paywalls?

Unlocked Issue 1 | January 2024

January 12, 2024 | Welcome to Unlocked The Gates Foundation Open Access Newsletter  At the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we are steadfast in our commitment to transparency and the widespread dissemination of information. Embracing this ethos, we proudly champion an Open Access (OA) policy that ensures the unimpeded accessibility and reuse of all peer-reviewed research funded, in part or in whole, by …

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