University of Glasgow - Research - Strategy and policies - Our policies - Research Publications and Copyright Policy

"1.  The University confirms that pursuant to the University’s Policy for Intellectual Property and Rewarding Participation in Commercialisation and subject to the exceptions and retention of rights set out in that Policy, the University waives its right to ownership of copyright in Scholarly Materials created by its employees. That waiver is subject to compliance with the requirements of this policy.

2.  The University acknowledges that in-scope works may be the result of collaboration with researchers from outwith the University, and therefore copyright is sometimes held jointly with co-authors who are not automatically subject to this policy. University researchers are required to ensure that, wherever reasonably practicable, the requirements of this policy are met. University researchers should therefore bring the requirements of this policy to the attention of their co-authors as early as possible.

3.  Each in-scope work submitted for publication must include the following text in the acknowledgement section of the manuscript[1] and/or any cover letter/note accompanying the initial submission:

For the purpose of open access, the author(s) has applied a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising from this submission.

Alternative wording with the same intended outcome can be used instead, if required by the relevant funder...."