Copyright

Copenhagen University Library provides guidance to researchers on copyright and the use of Creative Commons licenses in connection with publishing and disseminating research and research data.

For further information and support, visit the UCPH Research Portal.

For guidance on Copydan licenses, visit Copyright for teachers.

 

It is important that researchers are aware of the consequences of transferring copyright when entering into agreements with publishers, including how copyright transfer affects Creative Commons licensing when publishing in Open Access journals. These considerations are important and may have implications for how others – and the researchers themselves – can use the publication afterwards, e.g. in teaching, conference presentations or in new publications.

The library offers support to researchers regarding transfer of copyright during the publication process. The service includes investigating publishers' copyright policies and guiding researchers on copyright and licenses, enabling them to make informed decisions when dealing with publishers.

 

 

If a researcher reproduces the works of others in their publication (such as photographs, illustrations, graphs, texts, tables, etc.), they must obtain permission from the copyright holders or have the rights cleared in another way. It is typically a requirement in publishing contracts that the author has cleared all copyrights for their submitted manuscript.

The library offers guidance on the use of copyrighted works, including rules for citation and reproduction of images, figures, etc., in research publications.

 

 

The library offers support to researchers in the use of Creative Commons licenses. The service includes guidance on the use of licensed resources, outlining what is allowed and not allowed as a licensee under a specific license. It also covers support in selecting a license in the context of Open Access publishing. When publishing in a commercial journal through Open Access, researchers typically transfer their copyright to the publisher and subsequently adhere to the terms and conditions of the chosen Creative Commons license.