Research Guides: Scholarly Publishing: Resources

Copyright Questions?

The University of Michigan Library Copyright Office provides help with copyright questions for University of Michigan faculty, staff and students. Please email us with questions or visit our website for more information.

Legal Advice

The information presented here is intended for informational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have specific legal questions pertaining to the University of Michigan, please contact the Office of the General Counsel.

If you require legal advice in your personal capacity, the lawyer referral services operated by the Washtenaw County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan may be helpful to you.

Open Access Resources

Directory of Open Access Journals
DOAJ is a database of reputable open access journals in all disciplines.
Lever Press
Lever Press is dedicated to born-digital, peer reviewed, open access monograph publishing. It is supported by a large group of liberal arts colleges.
SHERPA/Juliet
SHERPA Juliet enables researchers and librarians to see funders' conditions for open access publication.
SHERPA/RoMEO
SHERPA/RoMEO is a searchable database of journal and publisher copyright policies.
Subject Specialists at the University of Michigan Library
Librarians in your subject area can help you work through the questions above and find other scholarship in your field. They may also be able to help you find discipline-specific resources on where to publish.
Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem
TOME (Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem) is an initiative from the Association of American Universities, Association of Research Libraries, and Association of University Presses to advance the wide dissemination of scholarship by humanities and humanistic social sciences faculty members through open access editions of peer-reviewed and professionally edited monographs.

Services and Resources at the University of Michigan

Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR)
CSCAR provides individualized support and training to University of Michigan researchers in a variety of areas relating to the management, collection, and analysis of data.
Clark Library
The Clark Library provides assistance with statistics, data visualization, government information, and maps.
Deep Blue
Deep Blue is the University of Michigan's Institutional Repository that provides a “permanent, safe, and accessible service” to collect the intellectual output of the University community.
English Language Institute - Graduate Writing Clinic
The ELI Graduate Writing Clinic is free service open to all members of the U-M community, including international students, faculty, staff, and scholars. In Writing Clinic sessions, you will get help identifying your writing strengths and weaknesses, as well as guided self-help designed to help you become a critical, independent writer.
Michigan Publishing
Michigan Publishing is the hub of scholarly publishing at the University of Michigan, and is a part of its dynamic and innovative University Library.
Open Michigan
Open Michigan enables the University of Michigan community to make the products of its research, teaching, and creative work available to the world beyond campus. It is the home for all things open at the University of Michigan—including expertise and services for open educational resources, open data, and open publications.
ScholarSpace
ScholarSpace offers consultation services, workshops, and course-integrated instruction to help faculty, students, and staff develop digital literacy and design skills.
Sweetland Center for Writing - Grad Student Writing Groups
The Sweetland Center for Writing coordinates several student-led writing groups for graduate students writing their dissertations or theses. These interdisciplinary writing groups provide structured, peer-facilitated support to aid writers through long-term projects.

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