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Rights Retention

The University of Oxford Open Access Publications Policy, and University Statute XVI which covers intellectual property rights, have now been updated to incorporate rights retention. This re-affirms the University’s preference for the green or self-archiving route to open access.   

Rights retention allows authors to retain the rights to their work, rather than signing these over to a publisher. This means authors can share and reuse their work without having to seek the publisher’s permission.

From 14 October 2024, by virtue of their employment and without requiring any action on their part, employees at the University provide the rights to make author accepted manuscript versions of their articles and conference proceedings available under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY 4.0) at the point of publication.

To utilise rights retention, authors can simply deposit the accepted manuscript of their work to the Oxford University Research Archive (ORA), the University repository, and the repository team will make it available once it has been published. Authors wishing to opt-out will be able to do so on a work-by-work basis when depositing their papers into the Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) via Symplectic Elements.

Learn more about rights retention 

Locate the opt-out form (SSO required)

Learn more about depositing into ORA 

New Resource: Science Trove: Biomedical Collection

Access essential biology, biochemistry, and biomedical sciences textbooks from Oxford University Press 24/7. Get unlimited online access to core reading list textbooks when and where you need them. A great resource to recommend to students. Science Trove: https://go.glam.ox.ac.uk/TroveBio

How can the Bodleian Health Care Libraries can help you?

Whether you are looking for a space to study, need support developing the search strategy for your systematic review, or just want a quiet place to relax away from your office or lab, the Bodleian Health Care Libraries are here for you.

Come along to an induction at your nearest library to meet some of the library team, explore the library space, and ask any questions you have.

When: 11am, Tuesday 15 October and 19 November

Where:

  • Cairns Library, John Radcliffe Hospital
  • NOC Library, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
  • Knowledge Centre, Old Road Campus Research Building

Book your induction now: https://nhs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/library-inductions

Wellbeing Events in the Libraries

The Radcliffe Science Library and the Health Care Libraries have a range of engaging wellbeing activities for staff and students. Try to build an amazing creation at Lego Lunch (Every Wednesday, 1-2pm, Radcliffe Science Library) or join the book club at the John Radcliffe Hospital (Monday 21 October, 12-1pm). Taking a break is important for your mental health and overall wellbeing, so take some time for yourself.

You can see a list of regular and one-off activities on the Bodleian Libraries Wellbeing page.

Wellbeing Welcome Lunch

The Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) hosted a marvellous networking lunch for staff who work in the area of Wellbeing from across the University on the 1st of October. The attendees came from all corners of the University including all the Medical Science Division, the Students Union and GLAM. Find out more about the event on the RSL blog.