Staying Compliant with the NIH Public Access Policy Michele Shipley & Linda Hasman, Miner Library 2014
Topics We Will Cover Understanding the NIH Public Access Policy Best Practices for Staying Compliant
NIH Public Access Policy Requirements All peer-reviewed publications arising from NIH funding must be submitted to PubMed Central when accepted for publicationPubMed Central Publications will be made publicly available no later than 12 months after official publication Applies to publications accepted on or after April 8, 2008
NIH Public Access Policy Requirements Compliance is demonstrated by providing a PMC ID number for all relevant articles cited in progress reports, new applications and renewals
Best Practices
Best Practice 1 Submit manuscript to PMC when the article is accepted for publication
Best Practice 1 Elsevier Wiley LWW Informa Health Nature Taylor & Francis
Best Practice 1
Submitting the Manuscript Four Step Process: Describe the manuscript Upload the files Approve submission Give final approvals & set embargo period
NIH Manuscript Submission System (
Describe the Manuscript
Add PI & Supporting Grant
Upload Files
Final Approval by PI or Author
Best Practice 2 2. Read & respond to all s from NIHMS
Best Practice 2
Best Practice 3 3. Use MyNCBI’s My Bibliography to manage publications & compliance
Managing Publications With MyNCBI
Best Practices 4. Monitor compliance
Where to Find Help Michele Shipley ( , Linda Hasman ( , Miner Library NIH Public Access website ( blicAccessPolicyMinerLibrary) blicAccessPolicyMinerLibrary
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