Revised Tri-Agency Open Access Policy (2026)

On October 5, 2026, the Government of Canada’s major research funding agencies, CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC (Tri-Agency), announced a revised Open Access Policy. This policy states that all peer-reviewed research articles based on research funding that is awarded on or after January 1, 2027 must be made freely available in a Canadian institutional repository or on a trusted Canadian platform immediately, at the date of publication (i.e., no embargoes).

The revised Open Access Policy and related FAQ are available on the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications (2026) page. U of A researchers seeking information or guidance related to publishing open access and funding agency mandates should consult the Library's Publishing Open Access guide. See The QUAD's Making research visible, accessible and impactful to learn more about how the library supports researchers and open access publishing.