Introduction to Author’s RightsMicah Vandegrift Scholarly Communications Librarian mvandegrift@fsu.edu

You own what you create.

Your intellectual property matters.

idea

research• data

manuscript

rights assignment

peer review

editing

publication

d i s s em i n a t

i o n

preservation

reformulation

tl;dr Read and save what you sign.

The library can help.

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Rights – Licenses – Transfer - Permissions

works for hire

scholarly articles v. thesis/dissertation|

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“the work”

=to reproduce the work in copies (e.g., as photocopies or online),

to distribute copies of the work;

to prepare translations and other derivative works;

to perform or display the work publicly;

to authorize others to exercise any of these rights.

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“the work”

You own what you create.

“the work”

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“the work”

Traditional Scholarly Publishing

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“transfer agreement”

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“publisher”

The Exclusive rights of the author are transferred to the publisher. In return they license some rights back. Permissions must be sought to use the work the author created and gifted to the publisher.

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The only necessary piece the publisher needs? License to publish.

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“transfer agreement”

You own what you create.

Contracts are negotiable.

“the work”

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“copyright addenda”

|copyright or patent

Rights – Licenses – Transfer - Permissions

works for hire

scholarly articles v. thesis/dissertation|

You own what you create.

“thesis/dissertation”

“As a condition of undertaking a dissertation program, the student agrees that the completed dissertation will be archived in the University Libraries system. The student will make the electronic dissertation available for review by other scholars and the general public by selecting an access condition provided by the Graduate School.” – 2011-2012 Graduate Bulletin

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“thesis/dissertation”

Traditional Thesis/Dissertation Publishing

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“Proquest”

The author grants a NON-exclusive license to “archive and distribute” to the University. The author has the choice of access options for their work, and retains all copyrights.

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Thesis/Dissertation Access Options:

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Broad, open access is encouraged.

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“library”

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“Proquest”

“Simply put, you are not contributing your field or to general knowledge if others cannot examine your scholarly work.” – Proquest Embargo Guide

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You own what you create.

Access options are provided. Broad, open access is encouraged.

“the work”

Your intellectual property matters.

Consideration of future uses is key.

“the work”

You own what you create.

“the work”

Personal usePromotional literature;Presentation at a conference.

Future reuseReuse in future publications and other projects e.g. a dissertation;Expanding into book form;Adaptation.

PreservationLong term accessibility;Depositing in a searchable archive.

Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Right to be named as the author on the work;Maintain the integrity of the work;Protection against plagiarism;Protection against unlawful copying;Protection against infringement.

Publication and disseminationSharing with peers Self publishing (posting on own web site or departmental web site);Posting to an institutional or national digital repository;Republishing.

Educational/instructional usesAny teaching or tutoring including lecturing or class room use;Course packs;Distance teaching and learning;E-learning environment e.g. intranet site or VLE restricted to registered students or sub-groups thereof.

Research UsesUse in authors’ research;Sharing with peers in non-commercial research network.

Your intellectual property matters.

“the work”Information from JISC “Listing of Elementary Rights.”

the benefits

• Greater visibility/usability for scholarly work

• Potential for greater (measureable) impact

• Quicker dissemination and evaluation

• Managed organization of your publication record

• Participation in evolving methods of scholarship

• Library as partner• Public access to new knowledge • Increased profile (prestige) of the

institution• Potential cross/trans/inter-

disciplinary collaboration• Participation in evolving methods

of scholarship

for the author for the community

Questions? – mvandegrift@fsu.edu

Search:“SPARC”“FSU guides open access”“hacking the academy”“cost of knowledge”createchange.orgCreative Commons

• Negotiating Copyright Transfer Agreements – U of Oregon

• JISC Copyright Toolbox• New Media, New Rights

and Your Dissertation – Kenneth Crews

• Copyright and Author’s Rights – Kevin Smith (OASIS)

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