NOAA Public Access Essentials

Source:  NOAA Public Access Plan

Impacts:  Peer-reviewed publications derived from research directly supported by NOAA funding on or after October 1, 2015. See award terms for any additional requirements.

Timeline:

  • Papers submitted to the NOAA Institutional Repository immediately upon publication are considered compliant. Any papers submitted after the publication are non-compliant until sent to the NOAA Institutional Repository e-mail.
  • Papers are considered compliant if submitted within 12 months of publication.

Who Submits:  Article lead author

What to Submit:  Peer-reviewed manuscripts accepted for publication. Versions of record may be submitted if author holds copyright (e.g., open access) or has permission.

Format:  Wide range of formats acceptable

Where to Submit:

Repository:   NOAA Institutional Repository

Notes:  Submissions not Section 508 compliant will be returned.