University Policies on Scholarly Communication

Tufts University has several policies that relate to scholarly communication issues.

Policy on Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials
Tufts’ Fair Use Policy governs use of copyrighted materials for teaching and research.

Policy on Rights and Responsibilities with Respect to Intellectual Property
This policy, governed by the Office for Technology Licensing and Industry Collaboration, includes information on all aspects of intellectual property, including copyright.

Information Technology Responsible Use Policy
UIT’s Responsible Use Policy has provisions governing allowable use of licensed resources, including library resources.