Are you considering publication in a journal but not sure which one? Check out our new guide: Preparing for Publication: Factors to Consider in Selecting a Journal for Publication. The guide contains a listing of factors such as indexing status, scope & aim, acceptance/rejection rate, length of review process, ranking/impact, funding agency policies along with resources [...]

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The International Mathematical Union just released a Citation Statistics Report that outlines the use of citations in assessing research quality.
Among the report’s key findings:
1.  Statistics are not more accurate when they are improperly used; statistics can mislead when they are misused or misunderstood.
2. The objectivity of citations is illusory because the meaning of citations is [...]

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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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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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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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Do you like to plan ahead?
Check out Interdok which offers free access to MInd: The Meeting Index that contains a listing of future conferences, congresses, meetings and symposia. There are over 17,000 records that provide information on future meetings that are scheduled from the present year to 2016. Each record contains the name of the event, the [...]

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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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The Endocrine Society recently announced a new policy for authors who publish in their journals which include Endocrinology, Endocrine Reviews, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) and Molecular Endocrinology. The Endrocine Society will deposit the final copyedited version of all accepted NIH-funded manuscripts to PubMed Central on behalf of authors within 12 months of publication [...]

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Are you a WU NIH-funded author? Need to learn more about the revised NIH Public Access Policy? Customized presentations and resources are available to any WU Department, Program or Division. 
See the Department of Anesthesiology presentation and resources.
Contact Cathy Sarli at sarlic@wustl.edu for more information or to arrange for a presentation. Presentations can be held at any location or at [...]

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One stipulation of the revised NIH Public Access Policy is that as of 25 May 2008, PIs will be required to note the PubMed Central reference number (PMCID) on any NIH applications, proposals, and progress reports when citing an article that falls under the policy. For more information: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/FAQ.htm#c6
PIs can locate the PMCID reference numbers by doing a [...]

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