Copyrights and publication agreements

Scientific publishers have restrictions on how a published article can be used and where it can be shared. Also the author of the article has to follow these restrictions.

I have published an article in a journal or compilation. Can I publish the article in JYX or share it on ResearchGate or on my own website? Can I use the article in teaching?

When making an agreement with a publisher, please check at least the following:

1) Make sure that you retain the right to self-archive (parallel publish) your article in the university’s repository and you can share it on your own website. The self-archived version may vary depending on the publisher. You may use the Sherpa Romeo service to see the self-archiving policies of publishers and journals. You may also negotiate with the publisher, as well as propose changes to publication agreements.

Please remind that publishers’ policies for sharing articles in scholarly collaboration networks such as Academia.edu or ResearchGate vary significantly.

More information on publishers' websites and How Can I Share It? 

2) Make sure that you retain the right to scientific communication (you are allowed share your article to colleagues) and the right to use your own article as teaching material and in other scientific activity.

3) Research funders usually have requirements for open access, self-archiving and related embargoes. Funder's policy for the length of the embargo may conflict with the embargo required by the publisher. In this case, the author should negotiate with the publisher about the length of the embargo period to fulfill the requirements of the research funder.