Policy Overview
- What is the NIH Public Access Policy?
- Are there any fees to comply with the NIH Public Access Policy?
- Which version of a journal article is covered by the NIH Public Access Policy?
- When must manuscripts be made available from PubMed Central under the NIH Public Access Policy?
- What is the Government Use License?
Policy Compliance
- How do I comply with the NIH Public Access Policy if my grant has been suspended or frozen?
- What actions must I take to comply with the NIH Public Access Policy?
- How do I ensure compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy?
- How do I permit the NIH to make my manuscript available from PubMed Central?
- How do I deposit in PubMed Central?
- How do I inform journals of my obligations under the NIH Public Access Policy?
Common Concerns
- What journals are eligible under the NIH Public Access Policy?
- How do I find journals that do not charge publication fees?
- Is the NIH acquiring ownership of my work?
- How do I ensure my publishing agreement is consistent with the NIH Public Access Policy?
- Can I charge publication costs to my grant budget under the NIH Public Access Policy?
- Will Harvard pay for publication costs?
Relationship to Harvard’s OA Policies
- What are the main differences between the NIH Public Access Policy and the Harvard Open Access Policies?
- Can I comply with the NIH Public Access Policy by depositing in DASH?
- Should I still deposit in DASH even if my manuscript is in PubMed Central?
- Can I seek a waiver of the license to Harvard under the Harvard Open Access Policies?