While many journals have formal agreements with the National Library of Medicine to submit to PubMed Central on an author’s behalf, authors are ultimately responsible for compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy and should ensure submission and deposit take place appropriately. Authors submitting their Author Accepted Manuscripts directly in PubMed Central must use the NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) system.
Contact Countway Library’s Publishing and Data Services for guidance on PubMed Central and how to ensure your article counts toward compliance.