COGR, representing over 220 U.S. research institutions, submitted comments on the Department of Justice’s proposed rule aimed at restricting access to U.S. sensitive...
Other Data & Access Issues
Covers additional and emerging issues related to the management, sharing, and protection of scientific data.
Featured
NIH Latest Updates—June 2024 Meeting
The document provides updates from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, focusing on data management and sharing, grant closeout...
The Single Audit - Updates and a Potential for Efficiency Never Fully Realized
Several Single Audit related activities have occurred over the past few months including, release of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) draft 2025 Complian
Resources
Point of Contact
Krystal Toups
Director, Contracts & Grants Administration
All Other Data & Access Issues Articles
COGR Joins Over 90 Associations on Free and Open Academic Inquiry Statement
The document is a joint statement issued on March 3, 2022, by a broad coalition of higher education associations and organizations representing diverse American colleges and universities. It emphasizes the centrality of free and open academic inquiry, debate, and civil discourse to the vitality of democracy and national well-being. The statement expresses concern over the growing trend of politica
NSF National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics: Perspectives and NCSES and Data Usage: October 2021 Meeting
The document provides an overview of the NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), outlining its mandate, structure, and key survey activities, including the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) and Research Facilities surveys. It details NCSES’s role as a primary source of statistical data on research and development (R&D), science and engineering workfor
COGR Joins Association Letter to Department of Education on Free Inquiry
The document comprises a formal letter and accompanying legal memorandum from a coalition of leading higher education associations, addressed to Secretary Betsy DeVos in response to the Department of Education’s January 2020 proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on free inquiry and the rights of student organizations. The signatories express general support for the promotion of free speech and academic freed
SciLine - Connecting journalists to credible, articulate scientists: October 2018 Meeting
SciLine is an editorially independent, philanthropically funded organization dedicated to supporting professional journalists by providing clear, credible, and evidence-based scientific information. Through services such as expert matching on tight deadlines, the preparation of reporter-friendly fact sheets, and the organization of online media briefings, SciLine facilitates direct connections bet
European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Effects on Research: June 2018 Meeting
The document provides an in-depth overview of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as it pertains to research, with a particular focus on implications for U.S.-based organizations involved in multi-regional research activities. It outlines the GDPR’s jurisdiction, extending its reach beyond entities established within the European Economic Area (EEA) to include those
Public Access Meeting Presentation: October 2017 Meeting
The document outlines recent initiatives and discussions regarding public access to scientific research, particularly emphasizing efforts led by federal agencies such as the NIH and NSF, in collaboration with groups like AAU and APLU. A central theme is the advancement of open science, focusing on making research results more available, accessible, and usable. The distinction between open access a
Federal open science: October 2017 Meeting
The document provides an overview of federal efforts in the United States to promote open science, with a particular focus on the activities and policies of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). It emphasizes the philosophical underpinnings of open science, referencing Thomas Jefferson’s view that ideas should circulate freely for the betterment of soci
Advancing the Partnership between Foundations and Research Institutions: October 2017 Meeting
The Council on Governmental Relations meeting held on October 26, 2017, brought together representatives from leading research institutions and foundations to discuss the evolving partnership between foundations and academic research bodies, particularly in response to shifting trends in research funding. The panel highlighted significant changes since 2010, such as a notable increase in non-class
