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Did you know that as a Gates-funded researcher you can freely preprint your research outputs to VeriXiv, the new verified preprint server? This webinar is intended as an introduction to VeriXiv, our unique verification checks and an update on how the new preprint policy for Gates-funded researchers has gone over the first year.

In this issue of Unlocked, learn how to preprint your Gates-funded research with VeriXiv and explore new resources to help you navigate the Gates Foundation Open Access Policy.

Navigating preprints, open access requirements, and evolving research integrity standards can be complex. These upcoming webinars offer Gates-funded researchers a practical opportunity to better understand how VeriXiv can support rapid, credible sharing of research while helping authors align with the Gates Foundation Open Access Policy.

Welcome to UNLOCKED The Gates Foundation Open Access Newsletter December 2025 | In This Issue From Policy to Practice: Open Access Milestones in 2025 As we wrap up 2025, the Gates Foundation is celebrating a landmark year for open science—one that saw the foundation’s refreshed Open Access Policy take full effect, new momentum around verified preprints with…

In this issue: Advancing Equity in Research Publishing through Open Access Partnerships, and Understanding the NIH Policy Update Effective July 1, 2025. Spotlight on PREreview and an upcoming webinar, The Gates Foundation’s 2025 Open Access Policy Refresh: Introducing VeriXiv, Wednesday September 24th

In this Issue: Navigating the Gates Foundation Open Access Policy, Partnering with PLOS, Spotlight : Editage, upcoming Webinar and read Rethinking Equity in Open Access: The Gates Foundation’s Policy Refresh

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!

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.

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

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?

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…