INT D 720: Advanced Ethics and Academic Citizenship

Copyright Module Case Study

 

The following is a case study that will help you further explore concepts that are presented in the copyright module videos and , as well as the connected .

 
  1. Alex just completed a graduate program at the º£½ÇÉçÇø and wants to publish a portion of their thesis as an article in a well-regarded scholarly journal. They are trying to select the most appropriate journal for this submission. They are curious about publishing open access (OA) but are unsure if it’s for them since they don’t have money to spend on paying for the article to be open access.

Use the to list some resources and considerations for Alex as they embark on their publication journey.

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  • Alex identified .
  • They also used for more information on open access publication policies and compliance. They also looked up a list of journals in their discipline that publish OA in the .
  • Alex also consulted the Major Academic Publishers* and Standard Policies Related to Academic Theses to ensure that they can submit a portion of their thesis for publication.
  • Alex also used the search to find a journal that the º£½ÇÉçÇø Library has negotiated with the publisher so that º£½ÇÉçÇø corresponding authors receive article processing charge (APC)-free publishing, or APC discounts, as part of the Library’s ongoing agreements with these publishers.

 

  1. Alex has decided on a journal they want to publish their article OA and has received a publishing agreement. As an author, Alex is unsure of their rights. Alex also wants to deposit a pre-print somewhere, but has to determine where.

Use page to enumerate some of Alex’s rights as an author. Also use to figure out where Alex could deposit a pre-print.

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  • Alex reads the CARL’s and the .
  • Alex also contacts the Copyright Office for help in figuring out their rights in this specific publishing agreement.
  • Alex decides to upload a preprint to the .

 

  1. Having published OA, Alex is interested in the open access movement and wants to explore the possibility of creating other OA material at the º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Use the page to enumerate a couple other ways Alex could produce OA work at the º£½ÇÉçÇø.

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  • Alex discovers the at the º£½ÇÉçÇø Library and considers starting a journal with colleagues or getting involved with an existing journal, as an editor or peer reviewer.
  • Alex discovers the Library’s support in adapting or creating and considers creating a textbook with colleagues.