From this webinar, viewers will gain a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of copyright law and how it impacts their work during the dissertation writing process. Topics covered include copyright ownership, fair use/dealings, permissions, licensing, and how to avoid potential infringement issues.

Topics covered include:

• What is copyright?

• Who owns the copyright in a dissertation?

• What permissions do you need to use copyrighted material in your dissertation?

• How do you cite copyrighted material correctly?

• What are the implications of making your dissertation available online?

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of copyright law

• Identify who owns the copyright in their dissertation

• Determine whether they need permission to use copyrighted material in their dissertation

• Cite copyrighted material correctly

• Make informed decisions about the online availability of their dissertation

This open seminar by Eugen Stoica of Scholarly Communications, University of Edinburgh, is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.