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Who owns the copyright in the scholarly articles I write?
You As a faculty member, you own your copyright, unless you sign it over to another person or entity.
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Please be sure to read any agreement before signing it. The OSUL University Libraries license takes precedence, but you may ask for a waiver from the Dean, or a designate, if you are unable to retain any republishing necessary rights from the publisher.
How do I determine if my publisher allows me to place my article in the Knowledge Bank?
It should may be expressly stated in your author agreement, or you may need to seek clarification from the publisher. Additionally, you should review publisher websites and the Sherpa-Romeo database to see publishers' policies before signing an agreement and/or deciding which journal to submit your work. Your agreement may require notification of the prior license and your intention to deposit in the Knowledge Bank, we have a sample letter that you can use to provide that notice. We have also created a sample letter that may help you to start the conversation to negotiate rights with your publisher.
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Again, please be sure to read your agreement. For help looking for words or phrases please look at documents created at the The Author Rights and Copyright Guide from Bernard Becker Medical Library at Washington University. Click here for key words and provides a list of some rights an author may wish to retain. Author Rights Resources: Understanding Publisher Methods from Cornell University Library also provides additional words or phrases to look for in an your author 's agreement (Look here for more expanded explanations).
Is there anyone that I can call or email to help me with this process?
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