Step 3: Update Your NCBI "My Bibliography"
The information and steps listed below will help ensure that your National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) "My Bibliography" is up-to-date and accurately tracking the compliance status of your articles. It is important to manage this information as it will be used in your CVs and Biosketches. If you need assistance managing your "My Bibliography," you can assign another person as a delegate.
1. Login to your NCBI account to access your "My Bibliography." Be sure that you are logging in to the correct account (researchers often have their accounts linked to different email addresses; contact the NIH Help Desk to merge accounts if needed).
2. Click on the numbers in red to update and manage the compliance of your articles. This is important for ensuring that your Biosketch is correct and up-to-date.
3. Use the color coded cards to determine the status of your publications. Take action where needed!
A green card denotes that your article is compliant and will list the PMCID of the publication.
A red card denotes either a non-compliant article or an undefined article. No matter the status, a red card means that you should take action. Use the "Edit Status" buttons to start the submission process in NIHMS or to denote that the article is exempt from the Public Access Policy (only if the publication was not directly funded by the NIH).
A blue card denotes that the article is in process with NIHMS. This will provide the NIHMSID, which you can cite in a biosketch or grant report.
A grey card denotes that a publication is exempt from the policy or that this policy is not applicable. This will only occur a publication was not directly funded by the NIH or if it does not meet the requirements for policy (published prior to 2008, different format, etc.).
