Get It Right: Negotiating the Publishing Contract and Rights to Your Scholarship | Georgetown University Library

" ... Are you ready to publish a book or journal article? One of the first steps in the publication process is to sign a publication agreement with your publisher. This agreement will define what rights you are transferring to the publisher and what rights, if any, you are retaining. Before you sign, read the agreement, understand what it says, and negotiate to retain rights to your work! In this workshop, our panel of experts will provide you with practical advice on how to take an active approach to managing copyright in your works. There are many questions to ask as you review the publication agreement, including: What rights, if any, do I have to use the work in future academic or professional endeavors? Can I upload an article or book chapter to my personal website or an institutional repository? Am I restricted in any way on publishing future editions of my work or new works on the topic? What can the publisher do with my work in the future? Our panelists will address these issues and more ..."