New policies and procedures created by federal granting agencies have added a layer of compliance maintenance related to article submissions. There are several tools which can help you to track the progression of your article submission as you work toward insuring open access compliance.
- My Bibliography – My Bibliography, a tool within My NCBI, now offers improved features for tracking compliance. Users can specify the acceptance date of a publication, which determines which version of the Public Access Policy applies and a new “Embargoed in PMC” status helps identify citations that are temporarily non-compliant due to embargo restrictions. These updates make it easier for librarians and administrators to assist researchers in maintaining accurate and compliant publication records.
- PubMed Central (PMC) Submission Guidance – PMC’s For Authors page has been refreshed to clarify eligibility for submission, who can deposit manuscripts, and how to handle online first (OLF) or early view articles. This guidance is especially useful for library staff who support faculty and researchers with manuscript submissions.
- NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) System – NIHMS has updated its interface and help documentation to provide clearer error messaging and guide reviewers in applying the correct embargo periods. These changes aim to reduce submission errors and improve the overall user experience for those managing NIH-funded manuscripts.
If you have questions, or need assistance, please feel free to contact the data management librarians at medlibrary.datamanagement@und.edu.
