Preprints and open access articles are often made available under Creative Commons licenses, which do not replace copyright but work alongside it, allowing you to keep your copyright while proactively allowing others to make certain uses of your work. There are multiple license options. You can choose to allow or deny commercial uses or modification of your work, as well as choose whether or not modified versions have to be licensed under the same terms.
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Scholars Compass is a publishing platform for the intellectual output of VCU’s academic, research and administrative communities. Its goal is to provide wide and stable access to the exemplary work of VCU’s faculty, researchers, students and staff.
Scholars Compass hosts content produced, submitted or sponsored by VCU faculty, researchers or staff and demonstrates scholarly, educational or research value. Presentations at professional conferences and publications in scholarly venues from graduate and professional students are encouraged. Other content produced or submitted by VCU students must be sponsored by VCU faculty, researchers, or staff.
Some government funders and grant-making foundations require funded researchers to make their articles and data available to the public. Visit our research guides to learn how to:
Preprints are manuscripts that are shared prior to peer review and journal publication. By sharing preprints, you can:
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