Points of View
"Open access enhances intellectual exchange on a truly global scale. Our experience with Hispanic Issues Online (HIOL) has confirmed what we originally envisioned: that wide dissemination of our publications on a timely basis, free of charge, would result in an expanded dialogue with colleagues worldwide on projects of mutual interest. The content of our publications is preserved for the long term through the LOCKSS technology (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe), an open source, peer-to-peer, decentralized digital preservation infrastructure currently used at several hundred libraries worldwide."
| --Nicholas Spadaccini, Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature, Dept of Spanish and Portuguese, and Editor-in-Chief, Hispanic Issues Series and Hispanic Issues Online (HIOL) |
Quick Links
- University of Minnesota author's addendum
- Self-playing slide show on author's rights
- New Copyright Policy: Background and Resource Page
- Archived webcast: Who Owns Your Scholarship?
Expanding the Reach of Research
Scholars at the University of Minnesota and elsewhere are transforming scholarly communication. We exert our influence as authors, editors, reviewers, and members of universities and scholarly societies to support positive publishing practices that expand the reach and impact of research.
| What Societies, Scholars and Universities are doing | Take Action | |
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Knowing what to look for in publishers' policies helps researchers make informed choices of publications that reflect their goals and values. |
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| More on Choosing a Publisher | Take Action | |
The copyright policies of different publishers range from liberal to highly restrictive; the University of Minnesota has joined other institutions in supporting authors' control of rights to their works. |
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| More on Author's Rights | Take Action | |
| More on Copyright & Fair Use | Take Action | |
New models of publishing, such as open-access journals or the University's Digital Conservancy, break down the economic barrier of high prices in order to reach more readers. |
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| More on Alternative Publishing Models | Take Action | |
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If you would like a presentation on author's rights, or more information on scholarly communication issues, contact us: scholcom@umn.edu |
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