Declaration To #DefendResearch Against 

U.S. Government Censorship 

Released on February 13, 2025 

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We call on members of the worldwide scholarly communication community – researchers, policy-makers, scholarly societies, libraries, higher education and research institutions, publishers, funders, and other stakeholders – to sign this Declaration to publicly condemn and resist the censorship of academic research. Please sign in your own name and/or on behalf of your organization at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3bwuc38f. All are welcome to sign, from any nation or occupation.

By signing, you commit to acting on at least one of these four recommendations: 

1. Resist

Support instances of resistance to U.S. government censorship

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2. Safeguard 

Promote venues for scholars to share, safeguard, and preserve their work, beyond the reach of censorship

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3. Track 

Participate in efforts to track and record instances of U.S. government censorship

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4. Share

Share this Declaration broadly and encourage individuals and organizations in your communities to sign and support it. 

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