HSLIC Scholarly Communication Initiative

NIH Policy Guide

Copyright Guidance: How Do I Manage My Copyright?

If you did not negotiate to maintain your copyright and the publisher will not allow you to amend your copyright statement, you are not able to post your article to PubMed Central in compliance with the Policy.

Factor in this step the next time you are deciding where to publish your NIH-funded research so you post your article to PMC.  Contact us for a research dissemination consultation if you would like assistance in finding an appropriate publishing venue.