Authors’ Rights and Suggested Alternative Licensing Language

Authors who wish to publish in scholarly journals are often asked to sign contracts transferring perpetual rights, in whole or in part, to the publisher. We have collected some links to useful sites and sample language that may be considered in modifying or replace contract language in support of authors' retention of rights to their own work. These links may be found on the following pages:

Authors' Rights Management

• Author Copyright Assignment

• Sample Contract Modification Language

Examples of Publishers' Contracts that Support Authors Rights

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