Research Data & Access Policies
Encompasses issues related to the management, sharing, and stewardship of scientific data, including policies on public access, storage, privacy, and security.
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COGR, AAMC, AAU, and APLU Submit Joint Comments to NIH on Publication Cost Limits
The Association of American Medical Colleges, Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and COGR submitted joint...
COGR Partners in Multi-Association Comment Letter on NIH Plan to Increase Findability and Transparency of Research Results Through the Use of Metadata and Persistent Identifiers (PID)—NOT-OD-25-050
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Association of American Universities (AAU), and COGR express...
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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
COGR Comments to NIH on Draft Data Sharing and Management Policy
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 188 major research entities, provided detailed feedback on the Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing. COGR expressed broad support for the NIH’s emphasis on data sharing while highlighting the need for enhanced resources, tools, and centralized guidance to support efficient policy implementation across diverse scientific discipl
COGR and AAU Submit Joint Comments on OMB's Draft Open Source Policy
The letter, jointly authored by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of American Universities (AAU), provides a detailed response to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Draft Open Source Policy. Both COGR and AAU support the principle of providing public access to and preservation of federally funded research outcomes, recognizing the significant national benefi
Joint COGR/AAU/APLU/AUTM Letter Submitted to DOEd on Open License Requirement
The document is a formal letter submitted on December 14, 2015, by the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), collectively representing major research universities and technology transfer professionals in the U.S. The letter addr
Sharing and Retention of Research Data: Rights and Responsibilities
The document is an order form from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) for purchasing copies of the updated brochure titled "Access to, Sharing and Retention of Research Data: Rights and Responsibilities," authored by Carol Blum and published in March 2012. This brochure, which supersedes the previous 2006 edition, provides information on the policies and practices related to th
