Please note that only submission Method C requires the author or their delegate to submit a manuscript to the NIHMS system. Authors can determine which submission method is required for their manuscript by using the Determine Submission Method wizard.
Authors can begin and complete the submission process by depositing manuscript files into the National Institutes of Health Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) system and providing approvals for the files.
Access NIHMS (Faculty/Investigators)
Use the same login method each time you access the NIHMS system. Manuscripts are linked to the account by which you accessed the system.
- Go to www.nihms.nih.gov/
- Select eRA Commons
- You will be routed back to the NIHMS system and you will be logged in
Begin the Submission Process
Before you begin, have the peer-reviewed accepted manuscript on hand. Be sure the manuscript is complete, including figures, tables, and supplementary materials. The NIHMS system will reject incomplete or inaccurate submissions.
- Click on Submit New Manuscript
- Populate the manuscript and journal titles by using one of the options provided (PubMed, DOI, or My Bibliography). This information can also be entered manually.
- In the next step, associate the appropriate funding support to the manuscript.
- In the next step, upload the manuscript files. Mark the checkbox certifying that you have uploaded all required files.
- In the next step, designate yourself as the Reviewer and select the appropriate Embargo period. If you are unsure about the embargo period, refer to your publication agreement with the journal. If this information cannot be learned from the agreement, the 12-month period can be selected as the safest option.
- In the final step, read and agree to the Submission Statement.
You will receive an email from the NIHMS system with detailed instructions about next steps where you will provide approvals.
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