Policy & Advocacy
SPARC advocates for policies at the local, national, and international level that promote openness in research and education. Listed below are SPARC's active policy priorities. Click here to see previous policies SPARC has advocated for.
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Executive Directive on Public Access
Open Access · Open DataOn February 22, 2013, the White House issued an executive directive ensuring public access to both articles and data resulting from public funds.
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Past SPARC Policy Priorities
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThis page lists previous SPARC policy priorities that have already passed or are no longer active.
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U.S. National Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Open Access · Open DataFormer Vice-President Joe Biden is leading a newly established National Cancer Moonshot Initiative to accelerate cancer research.
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Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization
Open EducationThe Higher Education Act is the federal law that governs higher education and could be amended through reauthorization to promote OER at institutions of higher education.
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