The PMID : PMCID Converter is a new  tool on PubMed that allows for entry of a PubMed Indentifier number (PMID) for a work that is in PubMed Central in oder to find the associated PubMed Central Identifier number (PMCID), or vice versa.  The PMID : PMCID Converter also allows for entry of mulitple numbers as [...]

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If you are a FY2008 NIH-funded author and submitted a publication to PubMed Central (PMC) in compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy, don’t forget to note the PMC reference number (PMCID) if you cite the work in any NIH progress reports, applications or proposals.
Not sure about where to find or how to cite the PMCID? Check out our guidance document, How [...]

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Have a question about the NIH Public Access Policy? Check the following resources:
NIH FAQs related to the NIH Public Access Policy. 
WU FAQs related to the NIH Public Access Policy.
 

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There are about 350 journals that have worked out an agreement with NIH and PubMed Central (PMC) to deposit NIH-funded publications to PMC on behalf of NIH-funded authors. According to NIH, no further action is required by authors who publish in one of these journals in order to comply with the NIH Public Access Policy except to cite [...]

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Norka Ruiz Bravo, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, recently sent an email to NIH principal investigators reminding them of the NIH Public Access Policy. One part of the email that may be of interest:
“If you publish through a journal listed under http://publicaccess.nih.gov/submit_process_journals.htm, there might be a slight delay in assignment of a PMCID. That is [...]

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Peter Suber just published an excellent article in Open Medicine on the revised NIH Public Access Policy. As part of the article Peter included a chart of misconceptions about the revised NIH Policy - see below: 

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 Peter suggested one more fact/fiction misconception be added:
Fiction: The policy requires deposit at the end of the [...]

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As of May 25, 2008:
NIH applications, proposals and progress reports must include the PubMed Central reference number (PMCID) when citing an article that falls under the revised NIH Public Access Policy. The PMCID will need to be noted on documents such as the Literature Cited section and the Publication List that are included as part [...]

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NIH recently announced an RFI (NOT-OD-08-060), on the NIH Public Access Policy. The RFI will be active from 31 March to 31 May 2008.  After 31 May, NIH will analyze the submissions and issue a report by 30 September 2008.
NIH is interested in feedback on the following:
Do you have recommendations for alternative implementation approaches to those already reflected [...]

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Check out the Becker Library Flowchart for Compliance  to learn more about the steps involved for compliance with the revised NIH Public Access Policy.
 We welcome feedback on this flowchart - let us know if this is helpful or if further clarification is needed.

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NIH is holding a public meeting (agenda) on 20 March in order to seek public comments regarding implementation of the revised NIH Public Access Policy.
 Request for Comments: The purpose of the Thursday, March 20, 2008 meeting is to seek comment from the public on implementation of the NIH Public Access Policy. The meeting is open to [...]

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