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Focus #3: Copyright transfer 🧠
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Rate the following statements from 1 to 10 (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = no opinion; 10 = strongly agree):
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Transferring copyright to the publisher is an ontological necessity
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Certainly not! Copyright transfer is a legacy of the print publishing business model and has no technical or scientific justification in the digital age. Authors retaining their rights is essential to guarantee universal access to knowledge.
Answers from the Open Science Quiz at the GeM 2026 General Assembly