Q&A: Should I check the box asking whether NIH Program Administrators can access the manuscript before its release to PMC?

Q: A researcher is submitting one of her manuscripts via NIHMS and sees a check-box asking whether NIH Program Administrators can have access to the manuscript before it is released to PubMed Central. Why would Program Administrators want or need to view the manuscript? What would they be looking for: content (new research developments), compliance, or something else?

A: The reviewers look for content and compliance. It is not mandatory to let the NIH Program Administrators view your submission before it is released.