Author rights in a digital age Goals and challenges CC Summit 2018 14 April 2018 Vanessa Proudman
The context
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Open Open Access
Open Scholarship
Open Education
Open Software
Open Data
Open Licensing
Open Science
Open more ...
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For research, education, industry & society Increases fair and equitable access to knowledge Helps solve world problems more rapidly & creates new scientific discoveries Advances research, and research impact Increases ROI Stimulates economic activity Brings more value to society and education 25/04/18
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10 pre-requisites for making Open the default 1. Copyright and licensing supports & facilitates the implementation of OA & OS 2. Institutions and funders evaluate and reward a wide range of research outputs, incl open ones 3. Strong OA & OS policy exists 4. More alignment exists and partnerships thrive between policy makers, funders, research managers and service providers 5. Publishers offer new business models that address both reading & publishing at fair prices 6. Institutions are taking more of a lead in disseminating their own research 7. Strong infrastructure exists to enable access to research 8. A sustainable service infrastructure exists that supports policy implementation 9. The research community is educated & well-informed of open research choices and opportunities 10. The research community champions & drives OA and OS work in the future 25/04/18
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Enabling Open Research
Empowering authors
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Enabling open for academics Researchers, PIs Research leads Research administrators / managers IP / copyright officers Educators 25/04/18
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Enabling open for readers Funders
Govt, NGOs Practitioners Industry: e.g. SMEs Citizens Machines
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Current funding cycle for research articles
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Time for an update
It’s time for an update
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Wellcome’s Open Research
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Wellcome Open Research : How it Works
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Policy developments
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More and more require open models
Governments require it Funders require it Institutions require it Publishers require it
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Berlin Declaration, 2003
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European Commission Recommendation, 2008 on the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities and Code of Practice for universities and other public research Promote the broad dissemination of knowledge created with public funds, by taking steps to encourage open access to research results, while enabling, where appropriate, the related intellectual property to be protected http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/pdf/ip_recommendation_en.pdf 25/04/18
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European Commission Code of Practice, 2008 for universities and other public research organisations concerning the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities •
Develop and publicise a publication/dissemination policy promoting the broad dissemination of research and development results (e.g. through open access publication), while accepting possible delay where the protection of intellectual property is envisaged, although this should be kept to a minimum
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Intellectual asset management for universities, UK
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OSPP: Rewards WG Report • OS embedded in the evaluation of researchers at all stages of their career • = changing career recruitment and promotion processes • Funders will need to change way award grants • Moving away from the single number and using a multi-dimensional approach • = OS Career Assessment Matrix (OS-CAM) approach https://ec.europa.eu/research/openscience/pdf/os_rewards_wgreport.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none 25/04/18
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UK-SCL Licence
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Tools
Creative Commons licensing Author addenda Termination of Transfer Tool Etc.
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Creating a climate where open science & education can thrive
Key goals
7 key goals 1. Maximize access to public research 2. Help optimise the benefits from intellectual assets 3. Update current rights practices to fit in with new dissemination practices 4. Help see copyright as a tool Minimize barriers and restrictions, maximise re-use 25/04/18
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7 key goals 5. Assist in providing the infrastructure and tools to share and re-use research for new eventualities Enable authors to share their research 6. Help close the gap between new needs of the researchers and those of the publisher 7. Simplify. Advocate the opportunities
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Key
challenges
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7 key challenges 1. A rapidly changing ecosystem 2. The complexity of © & licensing vs ease of sharing 3. The dated status / perception of © for new distribution models, open collab, etc. 4. Resistance to change the status quo 5. A lack of knowledge on opportunities, tools and current practices 25/04/18
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7 key challenges 6. Policy developments, incl. local IP 7. Publisher business models: less about the publication itself and more about what develops as a result of that publication
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Enable Open Research
Empower authors
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Know your Author Rights – A collaborative approach Concept phase Collaboration is key – CARL, SPARC, SPARC Europe (US, CDN, Europe) – CAUL (Australia) – CC, and others
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How do we change current practice? Gaining an understanding of – the known and the unknown – what is done and at what stage
Advocating the options / opportunities simply Providing concrete guidance to take action: What tools can support, good practices -> A new info campaign to raise awareness of author rights opportunities and tools 25/04/18
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