Copyright for Theses and Dissertations: Home

Copyright is an important, yet often overlooked, part of the scholarly publishing process. Scholars regularly engage with copyright as both creators and users of resources. For many graduate students, the thesis or dissertation is one of their first publications. Having an understanding of basic copyright issues before beginning your thesis or dissertation can help you avoid additional work in the future and think about how to best share your own work.

This guide provides a checklist for authors and Frequently Asked Questions. Links to related copyright resources can be found on the right hand side of this page.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Fondren Library’s Digital Scholarship Services at cds@rice.edu.

This guide was created for informational purposes only. It does not provide legal advice, nor is it intended to replace the advice of legal counsel.