National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy
This guide provides NIH grantees and administrative staff information about the NIH Public Access Policy (NIH PAP), how to comply, and how to manage publications in eRA Commons using the My Bibliography portal in My NCBI.
- Home
- Determining Compliance Options
- Submitting Author Accepted Manuscripts to PMC
- Managing and Citing NIH Publications
- Resources and Training
Library Contact
For more information about NIH Public Access Policy compliance or to schedule a consultation, contact nihms-library-support@umich.edu
June 27, 2025 NIH Public Access Policy webinar
In this video, Sara Samuel, Tyler Nix, and Merle Rosenzweig share an overview of the NIH Public Access Policy requirements as of July 1, 2025, including a policy overview, compliance options, managing publications, and a question and answer session. This webinar was originally presented live via Zoom on June 27, 2025.
"Frequently Asked Questions" and help documentation
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NIH Public Access Policy - Frequently Asked Questionsi.e. What if my paper was accepted for publication before July 1, 2025? What if the paper is only partially NIH funded?
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NIH Manuscript Submission System (NIHMS) - Frequently Asked Questionsi.e. What are the steps to deposit a manuscript to PubMed Central? How long does it take? When should I start the deposit process?
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My NCBI / My Bibliography Helpi.e. How do I check if my publications are compliant? How do I associate a grant to a publication?
Request a consultation or training session
Contact the Taubman Health Sciences Library to request an individual or group training session at nihms-library-support@umich.edu
Last Updated: Nov 17, 2025 12:26 PM