DOD released its Public Access Plan in December 2024. DOD has not yet released its updated Public Access Policy.
Based on current policy:
- Requires all research proposals to include a Data Management Plan (DMP).
DoD requires DoD-funded investigators to:
- Submit an electronic version of peer-reviewed manuscripts to the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC).
- DoD aims to implement a decentralized approach for storing data. There is no specific solution for storing data.