Public access is a critical part of the USDA and National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) support of Open Science. Departmental Regulation (DR) 1020-006 makes all peer-reviewed, scholarly publications and digital scientific research data assets arising from unclassified scientific research, supported wholly or in part by the USDA, accessible to the public to the extent practicable. DR 1020-006 implementation began in FY 2023 (October 1, 2022) and applies to NIFA awards, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
This resource page is a centralized point for information on NIFA's implementation of the USDA's Public Access plan.
Resources on Public Access Requirements
- This NIFA webpage provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about public access requirements.
- To learn more about USDA's public access requirements, access the National Agricultural Library's (NAL) Public Access and Open Science at USDA webpage.
PubAg Resources
- The PubAg Manuscript Submissions system supports public access requirements by enabling deposit of final peer-reviewed accepted manuscripts.
- In October 2023, NIFA and NAL provided an informational webinar on how to meet the requirement to submit final peer-reviewed accepted manuscripts to PubAg.
- This two-page guide is a quick reference sheet for users of PubAg.
Ag Data Commons Resources
- The Ag Data Commons is a research data catalog and repository for public access to data produced during research funded or co-funded by the USDA.
- In April 2024, NIFA and NAL provided an informational webinar on how to meet the requirement to report data assets in Ag Data Commons.
Page last updated: December 13, 2024