Points of View
"It is critical that published scientific articles resulting from work we do in health and biomedical research are made available to the public as quickly as possible to speed the application of our discoveries into knowledge. Open Access repositories such as the University Digital Conservancy are an important part of this process."
| --Frank B. Cerra, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, Academic Health Center |
Quick Links
- University of Minnesota author's addendum
- Self-playing slide show on author's rights
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. Students as well as faculty have joined in this movement.
| What Societies, Scholars and Universities are doing | Take Action |
| Students Right to Research | |
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 |
On January 18, 2011, the National Science Foundation (NSF) began requiring a data management plan (DMP) with all new research proposals. Three years earlier, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a new reporting requirement on NIH-funded researchers. |
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| Complying with the NSF requirement and how the libraries can help | |
| Complying with the NIH requirement and how the libraries can help | |
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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