The NIH requires that a manuscripts resulting from NIH funding be deposited in PubMed Central in the final peer-reviewed form. Note: Manuscripts accepted for publication on or after July 1, 2025 must be made publicly available immediately, with no embargo period. NIH-supported researchers are required to submit their Author Accepted Manuscript to PubMed Central The specifics of this requirement can be found at the NIH Public Access Policy Overview website.
For more resources to help you comply with this requirements, please visit the our EHSL NIH Public Access guide. Articles can be submitted to PubMed Central through the NIH Public Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) (NIHMS) system. Some publishers restrict what can be done with articles published in their journals,
Since January 1, 2008, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute has required that its scientists publish their articles in journals that allow for the article to be made freely accessible in public repository within six months of publication. PubMed Central is the designated repository for biological articles. Articles in other disciplines should choose a comparable repository. See HHMI Publishing and Sharing.
The Wellcome Trust requires that peer-reviewed research papers be deposited in PubMed Central and UK PubMed Central within six months the journal's official publication date and will provide funding to cover open access fees. For more information, see the Wellcome Trust open access policy.
