A publisher says that an NIH-funded article cannot be deposited under the NIH Public Access Policy. What should I do?
Publishers may ask authors to transfer copyrights for a manuscript when it is first submitted to a journal for review, and/or at the time it is accepted for publication. Authors should work with the publisher before any rights are transferred, to ensure that all conditions of the NIH Public Access Policy can be met. You should check with your institutional official, who may wish to consult with your institution’s legal counsel, to determine how the copyright transfer agreement that the publisher proposes you sign impacts your ability to comply with the Policy.
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