Various companies are continuously targeting our researchers and postgraduates (often via the internet) for publishing rights for their masters or doctoral theses and books. We are concerned that not all UP authors will contact the library for enquiries about copyright issues.
There are several blogs writing about this issue, for example:
http:/antonietamercado.blogspot.com/2011/12/academic-publishing-scams.html
http:/chrisnf.blogspot.com/2010/06/lambert-academic-publishing-continues.html
Researchers and postgraduates should be aware that the university owns the copyright on any articles, theses and books written by university staff or students unless (or until) an approved agreement with a reputable publisher is signed by a representative of the university. If anyone is uncertain about this, they should discuss these matters with the library staff (Ms Marie Theron), or the Deans and Deputy-Deans for Research.
I would request that all Heads of Department ensure that all staff and students are reminded of this.
Regards,
Stephanie Burton
Prof SG Burton
Vice-Principal : Research and Postgraduate Studies
University of Pretoria
0002 SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 12 420 2946
Fax: +27 12 420 3696
Email: [email protected]
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