Copyright issues in academia (for the Faculty of Education) NewSpecial
This course covers copyright from the perspective as academics, both as copyright holders and users of copyrighted materials. We will look at how other people's works can be reused legally in a University context. In particular, we will consider common issues that arise when publishing in journals. You will learn how to use copyright and Creative Commons licenses to make sure your work is protected appropriately and shareable whenever possible. This course is designed for the Faculty of Education and priority will be given to these Faculty members.
Venue: DMB GS1
- Researchers
- PhD students
- Understand the restrictions around the use of other people's work
- Know how to negotiate copyright transfer agreements with publishers
- Understand how Creative Commons licenses are used to make research Open
- Avoid pitfalls when sharing your own work
Presentation and activities
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One 90 minutes session
- Disseminating your research for greater impact (for the Faculty of Education)
- Managing Your Digital Information (for the Faculty of Education)
- Open Research at the University of Cambridge (for the Faculty of Education)
- Peer-reviewed journals: what you need to know about publishing (for the Faculty of Education)
- Publishing a book: what, where, when and how? (for the Faculty of Education)
Events available