Table of Contents: 2018 JULY–AUGUST No. 423
PMC Update: Journal Selection and Participation Agreements. NLM Tech Bull. 2018 Jul-Aug;(423):b1.
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On June 26, 2018, PubMed Central (PMC) released expanded information about its selection process for journals that apply for participation. The current review process has been in place since November 2014 and focuses on the scientific rigor and editorial quality standards of each journal that applies to participate in PMC.
Some of the attributes taken into account as part of this process include the article content, journal policies, language quality, and presentation of content. The same assessment considerations are used for reevaluation of currently participating journals. We encourage you to visit the Journal Selection for PMC page to learn more.
Publishers and journals interested in submitting an application to PMC are also encouraged to review our updated policies on agreement types. These policies provide the eligibility criteria for each type of participation agreement and should be considered alongside the pre-application requirements.
