US copyright law establishes your rights as an author/creator.  For an overview, please refer to the library guide Copyright and Fair Use. The University of Arkansas Open Access Repository Policy (Academic Policy 1220.00) lays out your rights and responsibilities when you share your research, creative work, and teaching materials in ScholarWorks@UARK. Please review this policy and the author agreement (below) before submitting your work.

If you want to submit a paper that has been published, please check your publishing agreement to find out which version – if any – you are permitted to post in an open access repository.  Library personnel can provide consultation, but we cannot give legal advice.