This online course is run by the Researcher Academy

The Researcher Academy courses are very popular and the majority are run in both semesters to give you the opportunity to attend at a time of the year that suits you. 

Target Audience: This course is primarily intended for PhD students from all faculties. However members of research-active staff may also benefit.

Course Description:

Overview

In today’s digital world copyright can seem daunting, presenting various challenges to the use and reuse of works. This session focuses on copyright relating to research activities, where we will explore the basics of copyright law to understand how you can confidently and legally use copyright works and how you can utilise copyright in publishing your own research.

Training aims

To develop understanding of the implications of copyright when planning, conducting and publishing your research, including publishing via ‘Nottingham eTheses’.

Learning outcomes/objectives

• Understand what copyright is, what it covers and what rights a copyright owner has
• Identify mechanisms for using copyrighted works and avoiding copyright infringement
• Understand the implications of copyright for your own publishing activities

Process: Webinar

Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Access to MS Teams
Attend the course at a specific date and time
Use MS Teams chat box function
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/ or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions 

Our webinars/ online courses are very popular, especially in the current period and we are experiencing large volumes of people on our waiting lists.  

Please do let us know if you would like to cancel your place on this course so we can offer your place to another delegate. 

Please note, attendances for courses will be recorded. There are no training points associated with courses run by the Researcher Academy.

Pre-Requisites

Webinar Access Instructions 

This is an online session within Microsoft Teams. On the day of the session please use the link in this email to join the meeting. Please do not click the link in this email until the day of the session.  

You will need a headset or speakers for the webinar and we recommend that you join 10 minutes before the webinar is due to start so that you can test them.

Please mute your microphone, switch off your webcam and open the chat box function as you join the Teams meeting. Any questions can be asked via the chat box.