Who Submits
Identifying Submission Methods: Submission to PubMed Central (PMC) depends on the individual who will submit the document.
If the PUBLISHER is submitting the document:
| Method A | Author publishes in a journal that submits all NIH-funded final published articles to PMC; no fee. |
| Method B | Author requests a publisher to submit an individual NIH-funded final published article to PMC (usually for a fee). |
If YOU are submitting the document:
| Method C | Author self-submits the final peer-reviewed manuscript to NIHMS; NIHMS prepares the manuscript for posting to PMC. |
| Method D | Publisher submits the final peer-reviews manuscript to NIHMS on behalf of NIH-funded authors (no fee); NIHMS prepares the manuscript for posting to PMC. |
JOURNALS that submit for you:
Here is a list of journals that submit directly to PubMed Central.
Submit using NIHMS
NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) is the PubMed Central submission system. Users must login using their appropriate credentials:
After you have logged in, follow the on screen instructions to complete your submission.
Instructions for Compliance
The link below to a Canvas Tool will walk you through all the steps for complying with the NIH Public Access Policy.
Assistance
Contact the Taubman Health Sciences Library at nihms-library-support@umich.edu.
Last Updated: May 30, 2025 2:15 PM
Subjects: Health Sciences