Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is NIHMS?
2. What funders does NIHMS support?
3. When should a manuscript be submitted to NIHMS?
4. What steps are involved in the NIHMS process?
5. What login route should I select on the NIHMS home page?
6. What is the relationship/difference between a Submitter, Reviewer, Pending Reviewer, Verified Author, and PI in NIHMS?
7. What do statuses mean in NIHMS?
8. What files should I submit to NIHMS?
9. Should I deposit supplementary material and/or additional supporting data files when submitting a manuscript to NIHMS?
10. What file format should I use when submitting a manuscript to NIHMS?
11. What is the release delay (embargo) requested when submitting a manuscript to NIHMS?
12. How do I find out whether a manuscript has already been submitted to NIHMS?
13. What is the language of the NIHMS submission statement to which I must agree?
14. Can a publisher submit a paper to PubMed Central on my behalf?
15. When will a PMCID be assigned to an NIHMS manuscript?
16. How can I take over Reviewer responsibilities for a submission in NIHMS?
17. How can I monitor an NIHMS record with which I am not yet associated?
18. How can I make changes to a manuscript in NIHMS?
19. Why hasn't the submitter provided the final published version of the manuscript to NIHMS?
20. How do I associate funding with an NIHMS submission?
21. What funding should I link to an NIHMS submission?
22. What options does a publisher have for depositing papers in PubMed Central?
23. How does a publisher request removal of an NIHMS manuscript that appears in PMC in conflict with the author's transfer of copyright to the journal?
24. How does a publisher submit manuscripts to NIHMS on behalf of authors?
25. What if a publisher has questions not addressed in the NIHMS FAQ?