... NIH is currently considering several issues relating to the deposition and release of sequence and related [genomic] data through central database resources, including:
The characteristics and rationales for determining whether a project might be subject to any new sequence and other genomic data-release policy ...
The specific types of primary and processed data that should be released; the types of accompanying metadata and other annotation (e.g., phenotype, epigenetic mark) that may be critical for data interpretation; and the technical capabilities and requirements for broad sequence data sharing, including standard data formats.
Timing of broad data release, including the potential for pre-publication data release.
Mechanisms and policies for making data available to third parties, and terms of access including the possibility of a period of exclusivity for publication by the Principal Investigator and collaborators, and consideration of any limitations on future data use within the informed consent agreement.
Costs of implementing policies to investigators, institutions, and NIH. ...
The NIH anticipates that this policy development process will occur over the next several months. At an appropriate time before the policy is implemented, the NIH will publish additional details on the policy plans. ...
Posted by
Gavin Baker at 10/21/2009 03:21:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
