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NIH Public Access Policy: Acknowledge NIH

The NIH Public Access Policy ensures that the public has access to the published results of NIH funded research.

Acknowledging NIH & Following Public Access Policy Guidelines - Citation & Publication Requirements

As a reminder, you are required to acknowledge NIH when publishing materials from directly funded research.

T-32 Trainees -- Please include the following disclaimer in your publication:
"This publication was made possible by Grant Number TL1RR024981 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CTSA or NIH."

K Scholars -- Please include the following disclaimer in your publication:
"This publication was made possible by Grant Number KL2RR024980 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CTSA or NIH."

All Other Authors -- Please include the following disclaimer in your publication:
"This publication was made possible by Grant Number UL1RR024979 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CTSA or NIH."

Keep in mind that you should only mention the NIH grant or grants directly supporting your publication. Do not reference grants that pay for other lines of work, (i.e., your salary).

Please visit Communicating and Acknowledging Federal Funding for more information about acknowledging NIH.