Model Publishing Contract for Digital Scholarship

Abstract

Created with the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Model Publishing Contract for Digital Scholarship has been prepared to facilitate the publication of open access books, including accommodating new types of long-form, multimodal digital scholarship. In order to ensure this contract meets the needs of both authors and publishers, it incorporates feedback from authors, publishers, and other interested stakeholders. Description of files: (1) Agreement: The model contract itself. Provided as a Word document to facilitate customization and re-use. (2) Permissions template: Template permissions letter appropriate for use with the agreement. (3) Introduction: Introductory and background information on the Model Publishing Contract project; list of contributors. (4) Guide: A guide to customizing the agreement for your own use; scenarios for re-use. (5) Glossary: Glossary of legal terms used in the agreement.