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Research & Publishing in Health Sciences: NIH Public Access Policy

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NIH Public Access Policy

To advance science and improve human health, NIH makes the peer-reviewed articles it funds publicly available on PubMed Central. The NIH public access policy requires scientists to submit final peer-reviewed journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to PubMed Central immediately upon acceptance for publication.

NIH Public Access Policy Compliance Resources

Key updates to the NIH Public Access Policy take effect on July 1, 2025.

The NIH has announced that the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy will apply to all articles accepted for publication from July 1, 2025 onward. Due to major changes and a faster implementation timeline, NIH-funded researchers should review these requirements and adjust their research plans to maintain eligibility for funding.

timeline of NIHMS submission