Disclaimer: This guide was created by a librarian, not a lawyer. If you have more specific questions about your copyrights and intellectual property, contact UVU's Office of General Counsel.
Copyright was originally established to ensure that authors could profit from their works but, as with most legal concepts, copyright has gotten a lot more complicated since it first appeared in American law. When it comes to your rights as an author, there are a few things you need to know:
If you use images (charts, original art, illustrations, photographs, flowcharts, diagrams, etc.) that were created by someone else, you may need to negotiate with the creator for the right to reproduce their images in your article or book. We recommend consulting with UVU's Office of General Counsel for assistance with this.
Open access developed in response to the rising costs of scholarly journals. Articles in open access journals are freely available to researchers, students, and other readers. Things are a little more complicated on the author side. Authors can opt for a variety of open access licenses—some of which require fees.
There are a number of benefits to publishing in open access journals:
