NIH Policy: Enhancing Public Access to Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research

On January 11, 2008, the NIH revised its policy on Public Access. The policy requires all investigators funded by NIH to deposit an electronic version of their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts (including graphs and supplemental materials) upon acceptance for publication. This is to be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official publication date.The policy applies to any articles funded by NIH (in whole or in part) accepted for publication after April 7, 2008.

Here are important links relating to this new policy:

NIH Links

• Text of the law
• FAQ for the manuscript-submission process
• NIH Public Access Policy:Guide from the Assoc. of Research Libraries
• Submission Process
• Common Misconceptions

Publisher Policies

• Journal "Deposit" or "No Deposit List"
• Journals submitting final published articles to PMC
• Sherpa/ROMEO publisher policies list
• Lund University publisher policies list
• Open Choice Publishers who deposit
• Sample Publisher Agreement - Embargo Period Highlighted

Fox Chase NIH Policy Support Information

• Video Presentation on NIH Mandate  by Karen Albert and Mary Ann Sells
• Presentation on NIH mandate by Karen Albert and Mary Ann Sells (PowerPoint)
• Presentation NIH Public Access Info-update by Karen Albert (PowerPoint)
• Compliance steps to take at FCCC
• NIH Public Access Policy-AA steps
• NIH Public Access Policy - tips
• PMCID Converter
• EndNote Filters
• Ask a question

Fox Chase Manuscript Tracking System

• Deposit all manuscripts submitted for publication here
• Wording for grant acknowledgements

Please contact the Lydia Hecker at NIHPublications@fccc.edu or call 215.728.2711 with questions about this policy.