[A2k] SPARC: NIH Public Access Policy implementation - Current details

[Manon Ress]

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NIH Public Access Policy implementation - Current details
http://www.arl.org/sparc/advocacy/nih/index.html


On January 11, 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced
a revision to its Public Access Policy. The policy now *requires*
eligible researchers to deposit copies of final manuscripts upon
acceptance into a peer-reviewed journal so that they may be made
publicly available within 12 months of publication. This policy
applies to any journal articles resulting from research supported in
whole or in part by direct funds from NIH. The manuscript is defined
as the final version accepted for journal publication and includes all
modifications from the publishing and peer-review process.

The NIH has provided a comprehensive set of resources to explain the
details of the policy:

=95 The text of the law (http://publicaccess.nih.gov)
=95 The full NIH policy (http://publicaccess.nih.gov/policy.htm)
=95 How to comply (http://publicaccess.nih.gov/)
=95 How to deposit in PubMed Central (http://www.nihms.nih.gov)
=95 Frequently asked questions (http://publicaccess.nih.gov/FAQ.htm)

You also may find it useful to refer researchers on your campus to
these resources provided by NIH:

=95 List of journals that currently deposit articles in PMC on behalf of
their authors (http://publicaccess.nih.gov/submit_process_journals.htm)
=95 Article from NIH=92s Office Extramural Research Newsletter outlining
what the new policy means to NIH-funded investigators http://grants.nih.gov=
/grants/partners/0108Nexus.htm#investigator

As libraries and administrators explore local approaches to education
and compliance, please keep in mind these additional helpful resources
that are currently available:

=95 SPARC Web resource on the NIH policy (http://www.arl.org/sparc/advocacy=
/nih/index.html
)

=95 The SPARC Author Addendum, which specifically enables authors to
retain the rights they need to deposit articles in PMC after
publication in a journal. (http://www.arl.org/sparc/author)

=95 The Scholar=92s Copyright Addendum Generator, from SPARC and Science
Commons, which offers authors the choice of four different sets of
rights in addenda that may be completed online. (http://www.arl.org/sparc/a=
uthor/completeonline.html
)

=95 The SPARC Author Rights Forum, a new, private discussion list where
libraries can together explore the needs and opportunities that emerge
as they consider how best to implement this policy. (To request
membership, send any message to sparc-arforum-feed@arl.org). The list
is moderated by Kevin Smith, JD, of Duke University Libraries.

* A letter to SPARC Directors and Advocates pointing to these
resources (http://www.arl.org/sparc/advocacy/nih/nihimplementation.html)

For background on the widespread community support for the NIH Public
Access Policy, visit the Alliance for Taxpayer Access Web site.
http://www.taxpayeraccess.org/

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