- Value [1] Scientific Research
- The Administration is committed to ensuring that, to the greatest extent and with the fewest constraints possible and consistent
with law and the objectives set out below, the direct results of federally funded scientific research are made available to
and useful for the public, industry, and the scientific community. Such results include peer-reviewed publications and digital
data.
- Value [2] Innovation
- Scientific research supported by the Federal Government catalyzes innovative breakthroughs that drive our economy. The results
of that research become the grist for new insights and are assets for progress in areas such as health, energy, the environment,
agriculture, and national security.
- Value [3] Open Data Access
- Access to digital data sets resulting from federally funded research allows companies to focus resources and efforts on understanding
and exploiting discoveries. For example, open weather data underpins the forecasting industry, and making genome sequences
publicly available has spawned many biotechnology innovations. In addition, wider availability of peer-reviewed publications
and scientific data in digital formats will create innovative economic markets for services related to curation, preservation,
analysis, and visualization.
- Value [4] Accountability
- Policies that mobilize these publications and data for re-use through preservation and broader public access also maximize
the impact and accountability of the Federal research investment.
- Value [5] Entrepreneurship
- These policies will accelerate scientific breakthroughs and innovation, promote entrepreneurship, and enhance economic growth
and job creation.
- Value [6] Economic Growth
- Value [7] Job Creation
- Value [8] Peer Review
- The Administration also recognizes that publishers provide valuable services, including the coordination of peer review, that
are essential for ensuring the high quality and integrity of many scholarly publications. It is critical that these services
continue to be made available. It is also important that Federal policy not adversely affect opportunities for researchers
who are not funded by the Federal Government to disseminate any analysis or results of their research.
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