Q. How do I add an embargo period to a submission to the NSF-PAR?

The NSF does require submission of certain funded works to NSF-PAR. An embargo of up to 12 months may be required by the publisher beforehand, and after that time period the NSF will make the final work publicly available. According to the NSF, principal investigators are responsible for meeting public access requirements.

For the most up-to-date information on the public access requirement of the NSF and how embargoes work, we suggest you visit the links below. or contact the NSF directly here.

You can access the NSF-PAR FAQ at this link. You may also want to look into the public access requirement page, the FAQs for public access or visit the help page of research.gov.