NIH Public Access Policy

The National Institutes of Health updated its Public Access Policy, specifically regarding sharing of publications. As of July 1, 2025, publications resulting from NIH-funded research must be submitted to PubMed Central (PMC) for public availability without embargo upon the “Official Date of Publication.” This is a change from previous policy that required availability within 12 months of publication. Refer to the NIH FAQs page or this Authors Alliance article for additional details. Cornell researchers may contact Research Data and Open Scholarship for assistance.