Anyone submitting an application, proposal or report to the NIH must include the PMC reference number (PMCID) when citing applicable manuscripts that they author or that arise from their NIH-funded research. Here's how to do it:
For papers published more than 3 months before an application, proposal and report is submitted:
- List the PubMed Central reference number (PMCID) at the end of the full journal citation for the paper in NIH applications, proposals and reports. A PMCID is the only way to demonstrate compliance for these papers.
For papers in press, or published within 3 months of when an application, proposal or report is submitted:
- When using Submission Method A or B, indicate “PMC Journal - In Process” or the PMCID at the end of the full citation.
- When using Submission Method C or D, provide a valid NIH Manuscript Submission System reference number (NIHMSID) or PMCID at the end of the full citation. Note, NIH awardees are responsible for ensuring that all steps of the NIHMS submission process are complete within three months of publication.
Source: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/include-pmcid-citations.htm
