Talk:PubMan Rights Checking

Issue "multiple authors - agreement to publish OA in the repository":

possible usage scenario (Univ Liverpool): We are currently implementing a pilot repository at the University of Liverpool prior to our roll-out to the entire University in 2008. The way we have addressed this question is to request that the corresponding author, on behalf of all other co-authors, is required to provide written notification that they agree to the work being placed on the University of Liverpool Research Archive. In cases where there are multiple authors but no designated corresponding author it is the responsibility of the depositor to obtain the approval of co-authors. No written notification is required since by depositing the work they are agreeing that approval has been obtained.

Depositors are required to sign or click through a deposit agreement which includes clauses regarding this policy and the responsibility of the depositor to contact the corresponding author or to have obtained approval of other co-authors. If the work is already open access and does not have any special conditions, this requirement is waived.