Empowering researchers: Retaining copyright and maximizing your impact in Open Access Publishing
As part of Open Access Week 2025, IZTECH Library, an OpenAIRE member, is hosting three online webinars, supported by the PATTERN project, which promotes Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (Open RRI) for researchers at all career stages.
This session is organised in collaboration with Creative Commons Türkiye.
Who should attend:
Academics, researchers, postgraduate students, project managers, research support staff, and librarians
Programme highlights:
- 10:00 – 11:45 | Key Concepts & Rights Retention Strategy (RRS)
- Principles and objectives
- Understanding author and publisher rights
- Protecting copyright of your publications
- Choosing appropriate licenses (Creative Commons)
- Examples of rights retention policies (https://www.coalition-s.org/rrs-resources-librarians/)
- 11:45 – 12:00 | Q&A
Learning outcomes:
Participants will learn how to protect their author rights, comply with funders’ requirements, and maintain control over their work. They will understand how to select appropriate licenses, apply them to their research outputs, and use relevant tools to secure their rights when dealing with publishers.
Resources:
Learn more about the events of IZTECH Library for Open Access Week & register here!
Presenters
- Gültekin Gürdal – Director, IZTECH Library & OpenAIRE NOAD for Türkiye
- Dr. Orçun Madran – Lecturer, Hacettepe University, Information and Records Management & Creative Commons Türkiye