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    Education level(s)
    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional
    Primary user(s)
    Student, Teacher, Administrator, Librarian, Policymakers, Funders, Legislators, Publishers
    Subject area(s)
    Education, Social Science
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    Academic Structures and Institutions, FAIR Data and Materials
    Last updated
    29 October 2026
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    Opening Knowledge: Retaining Rights and Open Licensing in Europe

    By Ignasi Labastida i Juan, Iva Melinščak Zlodi, Vanessa Proudman, Jon Treadway

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional · For Student, Teacher, Administrator, Librarian, Policymakers, Funders, Legislators, Publishers · Language English

    Abstract

    This report investigates the current landscape of non-legislative policy practices affecting researchers and authors in the authors’ rights and licensing domain. It is an outcome of research conducted by Project Retain led by SPARC Europe, as part of the Knowledge Rights 21 programme. The report concludes with a set of recommendations for institutional policymakers, funders and legislators, and publishers.

    Keywords Knowledge Rights · Licensing · Recommendations