Overview
Where ANR stands on contributorship and open research
As a member of cOAlition S, ANR mandates immediate open access under Plan S for funded publications. ANR's open-science commitments and France's National Plan for Open Science emphasise transparency in research outputs. ANR does not mandate the CRediT taxonomy by name, but its open-science framework supports transparent contributorship, and CRediT is the de facto vocabulary on the resulting publications via the journal layer.
CRediT status: Encouraged - Guidance or programme calls reference CRediT, but formal policy text is silent.
Open access
ANR Open Access policy (Plan S aligned; French National Plan for Open Science)
ANR requires that peer-reviewed publications resulting from funded projects be made open access immediately on publication, with deposit in the HAL national open archive. As a cOAlition S member, ANR aligns with Plan S and supports the Rights Retention Strategy so authors can retain rights to deposit the accepted manuscript under an open licence.
Research data management
Data sharing requirements
ANR Data Management Plan required for funded projects; aligned with the French National Plan for Open Science and FAIR principles.
Submission and reporting
How ANR researchers apply and report
| Primary submission system | The ANR submission platform (appel à projets / proposal portal) |
| Biosketch / CV format | ANR proposal CV; ORCID and persistent identifiers supported |
| Reporting cycle | Project reports via the ANR platform; outputs deposited in HAL |
ANR applicants submit project proposals through the agency's call-for-proposals platform. Funded projects must provide a Data Management Plan and make peer-reviewed publications openly accessible immediately, with deposit in HAL (the French national open-access archive). ANR supports ORCID and the use of persistent identifiers. France's National Plan for Open Science provides the broader policy backdrop, and ANR participates in cOAlition S and the responsible-assessment movement.
Contributorship guidance
How ANR handles contributor attribution
ANR defers to journal practice on contributorship for publications. Its open-science framework supports transparent attribution of contributions; CRediT is widely used on ANR-funded publications because most journals already require it.
For authors
Publishing from ANR funding
When publishing from an ANR-funded project, make the peer-reviewed article openly accessible immediately and deposit the version of record or accepted manuscript in HAL. Use the ANR Rights Retention Strategy wording where you publish in a subscription journal so you retain the right to deposit under an open licence. Acknowledge ANR funding using the standard format that names the Agence Nationale de la Recherche and the project reference (e.g., "ANR-XX-XXXX-XXXX"). Include a CRediT statement at the publisher's request and maintain the project Data Management Plan.
For general CRediT submission guidance across publishers, see CRediT for authors.
Notable initiatives
ANR programmes and infrastructure
- cOAlition S member
- France National Plan for Open Science
- HAL national open archive deposit
- Plan S Rights Retention Strategy
Notes
Caveats and context
ANR operates within France's broader National Plan for Open Science, which sets the national direction; ANR's grant terms implement that direction for funded projects.
Frequently asked
Common questions about ANR
- Does ANR require CRediT?
- ANR does not require CRediT at the policy-text level, but guidance and programme materials reference it. As a member of cOAlition S, ANR mandates immediate open access under Plan S for funded publications. ANR's open-science commitments and France's National Plan for Open Science emphasise transparency in research outputs. ANR does not mandate the CRediT taxonomy by name, but its open-science framework supports transparent contributorship, and CRediT is the de facto vocabulary on the resulting publications via the journal layer.
- What is ANR's open access policy?
- ANR Open Access policy (Plan S aligned; French National Plan for Open Science). ANR requires that peer-reviewed publications resulting from funded projects be made open access immediately on publication, with deposit in the HAL national open archive. As a cOAlition S member, ANR aligns with Plan S and supports the Rights Retention Strategy so authors can retain rights to deposit the accepted manuscript under an open licence.
- How do I report contributorship to ANR?
- ANR defers to journal practice on contributorship for publications. Its open-science framework supports transparent attribution of contributions; CRediT is widely used on ANR-funded publications because most journals already require it.
- Where do I submit a ANR application?
- ANR applications are submitted through The ANR submission platform (appel à projets / proposal portal). ANR applicants submit project proposals through the agency's call-for-proposals platform. Funded projects must provide a Data Management Plan and make peer-reviewed publications openly accessible immediately, with deposit in HAL (the French national open-access archive). ANR supports ORCID and the use of persistent identifiers. France's National Plan for Open Science provides the broader policy backdrop, and ANR participates in cOAlition S and the responsible-assessment movement.
- What is ANR's data sharing requirement?
- ANR Data Management Plan required for funded projects; aligned with the French National Plan for Open Science and FAIR principles. Researchers should follow the data-management plan submitted with the application and deposit data in a recognised repository where appropriate.
References
Sources
- ANR Open Science commitments and Open Access policy
- French National Plan for Open Science
- Plan S / cOAlition S principles
