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The White House has proposed a sweeping rule that would increase political oversight of scientific grantmaking processes. The proposed regulation would impose restrictions on international research collaborations and eliminate federal funding for open-access publication fees. The rule is currently open for public comment before potential implementation.
Why it matters
This proposed change could significantly alter how scientific research is funded and conducted in the United States, potentially affecting international scientific cooperation and access to publicly-funded research. The restrictions on open-access funding may limit public availability of federally-funded scientific findings.
Sweeping proposed rule, now open for comments, would also restrict foreign collaborations and remove federal funding for open-access fees
Source: White House seeks to tighten political oversight of grantmaking