Thesis and Dissertation Policy Guide: Author Rights and Copyright Resources

As an author, it is important to understand your copyright and ownership rights before submitting your work to a publisher. The following guides provided by ProQuest can help guide you in the submission process:

• Copyright and Your Dissertation or Thesis: Ownership, Fair Use, and Your Rights and Responsibilities  
• Copyright Laws Around the World 
• Protecting your copyright: Guidance on avoiding copyright infringement and protecting the copyright you have on your graduate work 
• Why Copyright

The following resources were created by the FDU Libraries to provide information about research, scholarly publishing, and copyright:

• Scholarly Publishing Guide
  • Information about finding and analyzing publications, author rights, copyright, and more.
• Copyright Basics Guide
  • Guide with resources about fair use, Creative Commons, open access, and more.
• Research Process Guide
  • Reviews the research process from brainstorming to citations.
• Research Skills Guide
  • An introduction to using the Libraries' resources, conducting research, and other topics related to research skills.
• Faculty Resources Guide
  • Guide with relevant resources available to faculty and many graduate students.

Looking for a guide on a specific subject? Check out our full list of Research Guides.