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 publication

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

http://publicaccess.nih.gov/submit_process_journals.htm

Submitting the Manuscript

Four Step Process:

Describe the manuscriptUpload the filesApprove submissionGive final approvals & set embargo period

NIH Manuscript Submission System

(https://nihms.nih.gov/)

Describe the Manuscript

Add PI & Supporting Grant

Add PI & Supporting Grant

Upload Files

Final Approval by PI or Author

Best Practice 2

2. Read & respond to all emails from NIHMS

Best Practice 2

nihms-help@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Best Practice 3

3. Use MyNCBI’s My Bibliography to manage

publications & compliance

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Managing Publications With MyNCBI

Best Practices

4. Monitor compliance

Where to Find Help

Michele Shipley (275-6878, michele_shipley@urmc.rochester.edu)

Linda Hasman (275-3399, linda_hasman@urmc.rochester.edu)

Miner Library NIH Public Access website (http://www.urmc.edu/miner/publishing/NIHPublicAccessPolicyMinerLibrary)

Questions?