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Going forward, preprints will form the basis of HHMI’s assessments of its researchers’ work.💪

Starting January 1,2026, HHMI will require its scientists to post their research articles as preprints under an open license that allows unrestricted reuse (CC-BY-4.0).

This new policy aligns closely with the response provided recently by ASAPbio to an NIH request for information.
We elaborate on the new HHMI policy in our recent blog post 👉
https://asapbio.org/hhmi-enacts-immediate-access-to-research-policy-for-its-scientists/

HHMI Enacts “Immediate Access To Research” Policy For Its Scientists – ASAPbio

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is requiring its scientists to post their research articles as preprints under an open license that allows

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We have also updated the Preprint Policy Framework, which was developed in collaboration with Creative Commons to reflect the changes in HHMI policy.

This framework allows for the easy comparison of policies between different funders for six key components, and you can learn more about it here 👉 https://asapbio.org/preprint-policy-framework/

Advancing Openly Licensed Preprints: Aligning Across A Standard Preprints Policy Framework – ASAPbio

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