This workshop will summarise the principles of copyright and examine the relationship between authors and publishers for both journals and monographs. It will summarise the different Creative Commons (CC) licenses, their uses and potential limitations, and highlight how the University’s Publications and Copyright Policy empowers authors to retain the rights to their work.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will have:

• An awareness of the main principles of copyright
• An understanding of the relationship between authors and publishers with regard to copyright
• An understanding of the benefits and limitations of the CC licences
• An understanding of the university's approach to copyright retention

Target audience

Researchers at all career stages and from all disciplines.

About the facilitators

The Library Research Support team support researchers at all levels across the University.

Booking information

For online workshops, the link to join the session will be shared to your Sussex email address one working day before the event.

About this theme

Realise workshops get you thinking about the organisation and ethics of your research and how it complies with governance. Visit our Realise workshops page for more sessions.

Book your spot via Sussex Direct here!

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By: Zydrune Jasiunaite
Last updated: Tuesday, 11 March 2025