- The 2025 policy update will not pose any restrictions on where and how grantees can publish their work once they have posted a preprint.
- While researchers and authors can continue to publish in their journal of choice, preprints will help prioritize access to the research itself as opposed to access to a particular journal.
- This will allow grantees to have more freedom, agility, and ultimately impact in their work.
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