NIHMS Frequently Asked Questions

• What is NIHMS?

• What funders does NIHMS support?

• When should a manuscript be submitted to NIHMS?

• Who can submit manuscripts to NIHMS?

• How do I submit manuscripts to NIHMS?

• What steps are involved in the NIHMS process?

• What login route should I select on the NIHMS homepage?

• What is the relationship/difference between a Submitter, Reviewer, Pending Reviewer, Verified Author, and PI in NIHMS?

• What do statuses mean in NIHMS?

• What files should I submit to NIHMS?

• Should I deposit supplementary material and/or additional supporting data files when submitting a manuscript to NIHMS?

• What file format should I use when submitting a manuscript to NIHMS?

• What is the release delay (embargo) requested when submitting a manuscript to NIHMS?

• How do I find out whether a manuscript has already been submitted to NIHMS?

• What is the language of the NIHMS submission statement to which I must agree?

• Can a publisher submit a manuscript to NIHMS for inclusion in PubMed Central on my behalf?

• When will a PMCID be assigned to an NIHMS manuscript?

• How can I take over Reviewer responsibilities for a submission in NIHMS?

• How can I monitor an NIHMS record with which I am not yet associated?

• How can I make changes to a manuscript in NIHMS?

• Why hasn’t the submitter provided the Final Published Article to NIHMS?

• How do I associate funding with an NIHMS submission?

• What funding should I link to an NIHMS submission?

• What options does a publisher have for depositing papers in PubMed Central?

• How does a publisher submit manuscripts to NIHMS on behalf of authors?

• What if a publisher has questions not addressed in the NIHMS FAQ?

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