Q. What does the NIH Public Access Policy require for author‑accepted manuscripts accepted for publication on or after July 1, 2025?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy requires that author accepted manuscripts accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal on or after July 1, 2025, be submitted to PubMed Central (PMC) upon acceptance for publication and be made publicly available without embargo upon the official date of publication.