A MedComms Networking webinar. Produced by Network Pharma.tv. November 2022
https://youtu.be/Mgprwz0JEr0
This webinar is presented by The Publication Plan, a free resource produced by Aspire Scientific. In the recorded presentation, Peter Llewellyn is joined by Chloe Duchesne, Brian Goode, and Aaron Reid from the Copyright Clearance Center (https://www.copyright.com).
This group of experts explains the principles of copyright and how these apply to scholarly publication. This webinar is one of many educational tools produced by The Publication Plan. https://thepublicationplan.com
Even experienced authors have questions about intellectual property, which includes ownership, access, rights, management, and dissemination of written work. Copyright is a term that defines legal protection for authors to control the communication and reproduction of original work; however, it is redefined with the expansion of open-access publications, which rely on nonexclusive copyright licenses allowing a wide range of access and reuse options. It can be very confusing. As we strive to extend the altruistic goal of scientific knowledge as a public good and promote transparency, we are careful to protect the benefits received by individuals who originally developed the ideas and data.1
The reuse of previously published content is a common, but complex practice in medical communications. Most authors are challenged by multifaceted copyright requirements but aspire to avoid unintentional copyright infringement. Current guidelines for both open access and traditional publishing can be perplexing. This webinar provides a simple but robust discussion about basic principles of copyright. This video offers a clear explanation and refers the viewer to current resources.
The objectives of this presentation include the following:
1. Understand the basics of copyright law and international copyright treaties.
2. Describe what is and what is not copyright protected (eg, conference posters and abstracts)
3. Explain fair use and fair dealing.
4. Identify when copyright permission is needed.
5. Explain what is in the public domain and how to reuse open-access materials.
6. Use online tools to obtain rights and manage permission projects.
In addition to this type of comprehensive discussion, it is important to remember that many publishers have a direct link to permissions editors, or formats to guide permission request. Look for these on the journal's website. Permissions to use, cite, and publish or reuse previous written work will be defined by each publisher. Information can also be found in the newest version of the American Medical Association Manual of Style.1
For many copyright requests, Lippincott journals recommend RIghtsLink (https://cdn-tp2.mozu.com/16833-m1/cms/files/How-to-Submit-a-Request-Author%20Reu). The Copyright Clearance Center also supports the Rights Link service (https://marketplace.copyright.com/rs-ui-web/mp).
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