We’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about the NIH Public Access Policy, especially questions about depositing or submitting articles. If you are not sure if you have the right to submit the final published article, then assume that you don’t and submit the final peer-reviewed manuscript.
What is the difference between a final peer-reviewed manuscript and final published article? Which version of my paper should I submit?
“The NIH Public Access Policy is based on a law that requires investigators to submit “their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts” to PubMed Central. NIH will accept the final published article in lieu of the final peer-reviewed manuscript, provided that the author has the right to submit this version.
Final peer-reviewed manuscript: The Investigator’s final manuscript of a peer-reviewed paper accepted for journal publication, including all modifications from the peer review process.
Final published article: The journal’s authoritative copy of the paper, including all modifications from the publishing peer review process, copyediting and stylistic edits, and formatting changes.”
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