This guide offers detailed information on each step.
Use the tabs above to learn how to become fully compliant with the NIH Mandate.
PubMed Central was created in 2000 as a digital, open access repository for biomendical and life sciences journal literature. In 2008 Congress mandated that all peer-reviewed journal articles that arise from NIH-funded research must be submitted.
PubMed links to the full text articles in PubMed Central.
Peer-reviewed journal articles arising from NIH-funded research and accepted for publication on or after
April 7, 2008 must be deposited in PubMed Central (PMC).
Effective July 1, 2013 NIH will delay processing of non-competing continuation grant awards if publications arising from them are not in compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy.
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