Library Scholarly Communication Programs
Legal and Ethical Considerations
- 1st Edition - October 31, 2013
- Author: Isaac Gilman
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 3 3 4 - 7 1 7 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 8 0 6 3 - 3 8 3 - 1
Libraries must negotiate a range of legal issues, policies and ethical guidelines when developing scholarly communication initiatives. Library Scholarly Communication Programs is a… Read more
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- Offers a novel combination of legal and ethical issues in a plain, approachable format
- Provides samples of policy and contract language, as well as several case studies, to illustrate the concepts presented
List of boxes
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgments
Preface
About the author
Part 1: Libraries and scholarly communication
Introduction
Chapter 1: The evolution of scholarly communication programs
Abstract:
“Scholarly communication” and academic libraries: 1979–2001
The current scope of scholarly communication in academic libraries
An ethical framework for scholarly communication programs
Overview of topics
Part 2: Institutional repositories
Introduction
Chapter 2: Institutional repositories and intellectual property
Abstract:
Intellectual property
Copyright and institutional repositories
Contracts and licenses
Research data
Chapter 3: Research ethics
Abstract:
Human subject research
Research data: special considerations
Article retractions and corrections
Chapter 4: Privacy and propriety
Abstract:
Privacy
Privacy and health records: HIPAA
Privacy and educational records: FERPA
Privacy and oral history
Defamation: from false light to false facts
Conclusion: limiting potential liability
Chapter 5: Repository policies
Abstract:
Collection management policies
Repository submission agreements
Grant of license to the institution
Assurances from the contributor
Beyond single submissions: memoranda of understanding
Addressing end users: terms of use, privacy, and disclaimers
Legal compliance
Conclusion: context changes, but ethics remain
Part 3: Library publishing services
Introduction
Chapter 6: Ethical and legal issues in journal publishing
Abstract:
Establishing an editorial structure
Defining relationships with authors
Ensuring access and preservation
Establishing responsibilities and liability
From policy to reality
Chapter 7: Publication ethics
Abstract:
Authorship
Plagiarism
Copyright and fair use
Research misconduct
Privacy
Conflict of interest
Simultaneous submissions and redundant publication
Irresponsible scholarship
Responding to errors and misconduct
Ethics and editorial expertise
Chapter 8: Intellectual property and publishing
Abstract:
Permissions and fair use: protecting the balance of copyright in the process of creation
Author publishing agreements: protecting authors’ rights
Licensing: protecting readers’ ability to build on authors’ work
Beyond the balance: further intellectual property considerations
Protecting intellectual property through policy (and contract)
Chapter 9: Publishing policies
Abstract:
Establishing the scope of the publishing program
Defining expectations and relationships
Protecting intellectual property
Establishing policies regarding ethics and integrity
Conclusion: identify, emulate, and create
Part 4: The road forward
Introduction
Chapter 10: Building sustainable programs
Abstract:
Policy development: connection and definition
Process: workflow and compliance
Education and outreach: identifying rights and responsibilities
Conclusion: law, ethics, and library scholarly communication programs
References
Index
- No. of pages: 288
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 31, 2013
- Imprint: Chandos Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9781843347170
- eBook ISBN: 9781780633831
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