Copyright

Copyright is a type of intellectual property law that applies to tangential works, such as artwork, computer software, and published research. When an author creates an original work, the copyright automatically belongs to the author. In scholarly publishing, authors may transfer their manuscript's copyright to a journal, or they may retain their rights depending on the publishing agreement. Publishing agreements can be negotiated and are legal contracts once established. Authors should refer to publishing agreements when they want to reuse works they have previously published.

The library provides resources for copyright issues such as the following:

• managing your copyright
• reusing tables and figures
• understanding fair use and the public domain
• navigating artificial intelligence and copyright