NIH Public Access Policy
A guide to assist faculty and research administrators with the policy details and resources available for complying with the NIH Public Access Policy.
Step by step
- Address copyright
- Figure out which submission method you are using: A, B, C or D
- For method C users, submit your paper to PubMed Central (PMC)
- For method C and D users, approve final peer-reviewed manuscript for PMC.
- Include PMCID in citations
The process at a glance
Use this PDF flowchart to identify where your manuscript may be in the compliance process. If you have Adobe Pro on your computer, there are helpful, clickable links in this PDF flowchart.
