January 17, 2020

It is time for publishers, both private and academic, to redesign their business models in response to a new age of information sharing and a stronger sense of the scientific commons. [...] It is the bedrock of our current system of discovery and the catalyst for science to build on science. [...] Scholars and educators will find riches in new data and studies to use in classrooms; researchers across disciplines will have new opportunities for collaboration as they engage this treasure of publicly funded knowledge; and the work of all authors will be used and cited more frequently, enhancing their contributions to their field. [...] As advocates, clinicians, patients, parents and taxpayers, we are committed to working with you, federal agencies, and researchers to ensure that the public’s investment in scientific research is maximized to achieve its aim of improving the lives and welfare of all people. [...] We urge you and your Administration to issue a policy that eliminates the current 12-month delay on articles access, and to ensure that articles and supporting data resulting from taxpayer funded research be made immediately available under terms and conditions that allow their full reuse.