NIH Public Access Policy

The NCBI has announced a change in My Bibliography.

Beginning October 1, 2025, My Bibliography will use the earliest publication date in PubMed records (whether online or in print) as the publication date for 2024 NIH Public Access policy compliance, which defines the publication date as

“The date on which the Final Published Article is first made available in final, edited form, whether in print or electronic (i.e., online) format.”

Previously, My Bibliography used the latest publication date as the "official" date of publication. Investigators should be alert to this change and use the earliest date as their target for compliance with the 2024 NIH Public Access policy for depositing manuscripts to PubMed Central with no embargo period.

You can access My Bibliography from two places:

• Log in to My NCBI
• Click the person icon or "Log In" button, then click Publications (this is the most direct way to enter My Bibliography)

OR

• Click the person icon or "Log in" button, then click on Dashboard

• You will be in your My NCBI home page. You can see My Bibliography as its own section on the page
  • If you have been named a delegate for someone else's bibliography, theirs will also show under your My Bibliography section
• To enter your bibliography, click on the Manage My Bibliography link under your bibliography