What is Scholarly Communication?
The Association of Colleges & Research Libraries defines scholarly communication as “the system through which research and other scholarly writings are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use. The system includes both formal means of communications, such as publication in peer-reviewed journals, and informal channels, such as electronic listservs." As an author, you should be informed about the basic issues surrounding scholarly communication, including:
For more information, visit our Scholarly Communication guide. Topics include copyright, author rights, open access, information on how you can support and make your own works open access, an introduction into Scholar Works at UT Tyler, information about Open Educational Resources, and finally, how to evaluate journals to ensure you are publishing in a reputable journals. Most importantly, before signing any transfer or copyright agreement, know your rights!