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Open Access

In depth information about Open Access

Share Your Work

Know Your Rights

Understanding Publishing Agreements

At minimum, you should read the publishing agreement and check for the following:

  • Rights to reuse your work (teaching, research, presentations, etc.)
  • Rights to make derivative works
  • Rights to archive your work in an institutional or subject repository
  • Right to display your work on a personal website
  • Rights to make reproductions of your work
  • Rights to update, add to, or amend your work
  • Rights to include in other publications (anthologies, thesis/dissertation, etc)