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NIH Public Access Policy Toolkit

Key Links

PubMed Central
The NIH's public access repository of health and life sciences journal articles.
NIH Manuscript Submission System
The system used to submit the author's final, peer-reviewed manuscript for inclusion in PubMed Central

Other Resources Provided by the National Institute of Health

Journals That Submit Articles to PubMed Central
A list of journals that submit articles to PubMed Central on behalf of the authors. If you publish in one of these journals, you do not need to go through the NIH Manuscript Submissions System to comply with the new public access policy.
Public Access Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the NIH's policy, including "Does the NIH Public Access Policy apply to me?" and "What do I have to do to comply with the NIH Public Access Policy?"
Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research
The NIH's official notice announcing the new policy.
Public Access Homepage
The home page for NIH's information about the public access policy
FAQ about PubMed Central
Answers to frequently asked questions about PubMed Central, including usage statistics and its relationship with PubMed.

Additional Resources

"Complying with the NIH Public Access Policy" White Paper
A joint white paper produced by SPARC, Science Commons, and the ARL discussing copyright issues related to compliance with the NIH policy. You can download the white paper directly here.
Bernard Becker Medical Library: Complying with the NIH Public Access Policy
The website on the NIH's policy produced by Bernard Becker Medical Library at Washington University at St. Louis. Especially useful is the chart [PDF] showing who is and is not required to comply with the new policy.
UNC Carolina Population Center: NIH Public Access Policy News and Announcements
Frequently updated links to news and announcements related to the new access policy
NIH Public Access Policy from the Carpenter Library at Wake Forest University School of Medicine
A collection of resources related to the public access policy. Wake Forest also provides a guide [PDF] to finding PMCID numbers in PubMed.
Publishers' Policies on Submission of Manuscripts to PubMed Central
Selective list of publishers' responses to the new NIH policy, compiled by Miner Library at the University of Rochester Medical Center
UNC Health Sciences Library: Open Access & Scholarly Communications
A page created by the UNC Health Sciences Library with information on understanding and keeping your copyright.
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