DOE PAGES
Stored: DOE PAGES
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Office of Scientific and Technical Information |
| Top Organization | Department of Energy |
| Creation Legislation | Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | DOE PAGES gives free access to peer-reviewed DOE-funded research papers, speeding up discovery and transparency for all. |
| Program Start | August 4, 2014 |
| Initial Funding | Not publicly specified; part of OSTI budget |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
DOE PAGES (Public Access Gateway for Energy and Science) is the Department of Energy’s designated public access repository, developed and maintained by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) to provide free access to scholarly publications from DOE-funded research.
DOE PAGES serves as the Department of Energy’s public access repository, providing free and immediate access to peer-reviewed scholarly publications resulting from DOE-funded research, aiming to enhance transparency and accelerate scientific discovery by making these publications available to the public, researchers, and industry without delay.
A key feature is its immediate access policy, implemented fully by 2025 following the 2023 DOE Public Access Plan, offering over 200,000 articles and accepted manuscripts as of 2025, covering fields like energy, climate, and basic sciences.
Goals
- Ensure free, immediate access to DOE-funded peer-reviewed journal articles and accepted manuscripts with no embargo period.
- Increase visibility and usability of DOE research outputs to foster innovation and public trust.
- Support equitable access to scientific knowledge, targeting broad dissemination across diverse research communities.
Organization
DOE PAGES is managed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) under the Department of Energy. OSTI handles the collection, preservation, and dissemination of publications, integrating submissions via the E-Link system from DOE labs, grantees, and contractors. Funding is embedded within OSTI’s annual DOE budget for scientific and technical information programs. The program’s leader is the Director of OSTI, currently Kristin Bingham as of 2025.
History
DOE PAGES was established as part of OSTI’s mission under the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, with its public launch on August 4, 2014, in response to the 2013 OSTP memo on increasing access to federally funded research. Initially offering access after a 12-month embargo, it transitioned to immediate access by 2025 following the 2023 DOE Public Access Plan, spurred by the 2022 OSTP memo. Key developments include a 2024 redesign of record pages for better navigation and its integration with tools like OSTI.GOV.
Future plans focus on expanding persistent identifier (PID) use for enhanced discoverability.
Funding
Initial funding for DOE PAGES, though not separately detailed, was allocated within OSTI’s budget starting in 2014, supported by DOE appropriations. Funding continues annually with no specified end, part of OSTI’s multimillion-dollar STI allocation. The shift to immediate access in 2025 reflects increased investment in infrastructure, though exact figures for DOE PAGES alone remain unspecified.
Implementation
DOE PAGES operates by collecting metadata and full-text accepted manuscripts or open-access articles from DOE-funded researchers via the E-Link system, launched fully on August 4, 2014. Implementation shifted from a 12-month embargo to immediate access by December 31, 2025, per the 2023 Public Access Plan. It has no end date, functioning as a permanent repository tied to DOE’s R&D output.
Related
External links
- https://www.osti.gov/doepages
- https://www.energy.gov/science/office-scientific-and-technical-information
- wikipedia:Office of Scientific and Technical Information