From: Subbiah Arunachalam <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:34:16 +0530

"To be perfectly clear, APA is operating well within their rights here–
authors did *sign an agreement*
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.apa.org_pubs_authors_publication-2Drights-2Dform.pdf&d=DwMFaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=AWkoHy2Tq_E0tkUvNz6mKjMl8ZLrQw6iz2j71wK-ukk&m=ex_QB1Tx_nFlv9P7Q7dfA-lkZlx2KdOztVCoHpL5w9w&s=RxpNgGfi7Qti23dDzN9_K9RiOQxlSV2vJ9K3YasNfcE&e=>
granting
APA copyright to their works..."

Yes. APA has the right to send the takedown notices. But will this move be
of any benefit to them? What do they lose if an author places the final
version of record of all her papers in her website? Do they really believe
they have a big market for reprints (requests for single articles on
payment)?

By sending such notices they will certainly lose goodwill among the
authors. More importantly, why did they in the first place demand authors
to surrender even this simple right when they sent out the copyright form?

It is moves such as these by publishers that give rise to the rise of sites
like SciHub and then publishers indulge in breastbeating.

Subbiah Arunachalam



On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 6:16 AM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Anali Perry <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:02:06 +0000
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> The American Psychological Association started a “*pilot program*
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.apa.org_pubs_authors_unauthorized-2Dinternet-2Dposting.aspx&d=DwMFaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=AWkoHy2Tq_E0tkUvNz6mKjMl8ZLrQw6iz2j71wK-ukk&m=ex_QB1Tx_nFlv9P7Q7dfA-lkZlx2KdOztVCoHpL5w9w&s=AIHrq_4c7mawAbuKNrF0f-8zC489xu3CRBv0SLZX878&e=>”
> issuing takedown notices to authors who had posted the final published pdfs
> of their articles on personal websites, ResearchGate, and Academia.edu
> (among other sites).
>
> To be perfectly clear, APA is operating well within their rights here–
> authors did *sign an agreement*
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.apa.org_pubs_authors_publication-2Drights-2Dform.pdf&d=DwMFaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=AWkoHy2Tq_E0tkUvNz6mKjMl8ZLrQw6iz2j71wK-ukk&m=ex_QB1Tx_nFlv9P7Q7dfA-lkZlx2KdOztVCoHpL5w9w&s=RxpNgGfi7Qti23dDzN9_K9RiOQxlSV2vJ9K3YasNfcE&e=>
> granting APA copyright to their works, and APA grants back the right for
> authors to archive their final accepted manuscript (or post prints), but
> not the final version of record.  However, the step of issuing these
> notices directly to authors is unusual, since it dispels the illusion that
> they still have the rights to share their work however they like,
> especially on scholarly social networks. This makes them more likely to
> re-evaluate their publishing options.
>
> Here are a few sources for commentary:
>
>    - The Scientist - *Authors Peeved by APA’s article Takedown Pilot*
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.the-2Dscientist.com_-3Farticles.view_articleNo_49670_title_Authors-2DPeeved-2Dby-2DAPA-2Ds-2DArticle-2DTakedown-2DPilot_-26utm-5Fcampaign-3DNEWSLETTER-5FTS-5FThe-2DScientist-2DDaily-5F2016&d=DwMFaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=AWkoHy2Tq_E0tkUvNz6mKjMl8ZLrQw6iz2j71wK-ukk&m=ex_QB1Tx_nFlv9P7Q7dfA-lkZlx2KdOztVCoHpL5w9w&s=XEh48XFxCdIuGmvcMF1CrqRhwb037PDfwkFnc0ccQ-I&e=>
>    - Retraction Watch: *Researchers protest publisher’s orders to remove
>    papers from their websites*
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__retractionwatch.com_2017_06_14_researchers-2Dprotest-2Dpublishers-2Dorders-2Dremove-2Dpapers-2Dwebsites_&d=DwMFaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=AWkoHy2Tq_E0tkUvNz6mKjMl8ZLrQw6iz2j71wK-ukk&m=ex_QB1Tx_nFlv9P7Q7dfA-lkZlx2KdOztVCoHpL5w9w&s=YFAAjS35qVZkm7pvwe7_wzMun6DhYkzfHQ975IyK7LA&e=>
>    - Update: a member of the APA board of directors, *Ian Gutierrez,
>    tweeted*
>    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_IanAGutierrez_status_875367977037815808&d=DwMFaQ&c=AGbYxfJbXK67KfXyGqyv2Ejiz41FqQuZFk4A-1IxfAU&r=AWkoHy2Tq_E0tkUvNz6mKjMl8ZLrQw6iz2j71wK-ukk&m=ex_QB1Tx_nFlv9P7Q7dfA-lkZlx2KdOztVCoHpL5w9w&s=RE0E1jdQQcY8GNk3pGVAl909i-u9qB1pgqoIMeDO84I&e=>
>    today that APA will suspend this program, but the formal announcement has
>    not yet been posted.
>
>
> Get out the popcorn and enjoy!
>
> Anali Maughan Perry
> Associate Librarian - Collections & Scholarly Communication
> ASU Library
> (480) 727-6301
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