2025 Update
Beginning July 1, 2025, the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy goes into effect. The updated policy requires the submission of an electronic version of the Author Accepted Manuscript to PubMed Central upon its acceptance for publication for public availability. This applies to all works accepted for publication in a journal on or after July 1, 2025. There is no longer a 12-month embargo period for this process, but required immediately.
Helpful Links for Your NIH Submission
Helpful Links For Your NIH Submission
- BU Libraries AskALibrarian Service
- Public Access Frequently Asked Questions
- NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) System
- Tutorials for the NIHMS System
- Publishers' Policies on Submitting to PMC
- Journals that Automatically Submit Articles
- PMID/PMCID Converter
- The Difference Between PMCID and PMID
- NIH 2023 Data Management & Sharing Policy
Campus Contacts for Additional Assistance
Copyright and Publishing Questions
Yumi Ohira
Scholarly Publishing and Repository Services Librarian, Charles River Campus
yohira@bu.edu
Boston University Medical Campus Faculty & Students
Alumni Medical Library
Education and Information Services Librarians
refquest@bu.edu
Sargent College Faculty & Students
Kate Silfen
Health Sciences Librarian, Charles River Campus
ksilfen@bu.edu
School of Social Work Faculty & Students
Lucy Flamm
Social Work Librarian
flamm@bu.edu
BU Libraries "Ask A Librarian" Service
Connect with a Librarian at Boston University to support your question.
https://askalibrarian.bu.edu/
ask@bu.edu
Related Guides at BU
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