> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://coartraining.gitbook.io/coar-repository-toolkit/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://coartraining.gitbook.io/coar-repository-toolkit/discoverability/licensing.md).

# Copyright and licences

[SHERPA RoMEO](http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/about.php?la=en\&fIDnum=|\&mode=simple) is an online resource which aggregates and analyses publisher open access policies from around the world and provides summaries of self-archiving permissions and conditions of rights given to authors on a journal-by-journal basis. Repository managers and authors can use this service to find out which version of their articles can be self-archived under what condition.  

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University of Southampton Library provides a comprehensive guide for the definitions of article versions to be uploaded in a repository as well as explaining Creative Commons license open licences.&#x20;

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About implementing open access clauses in publisher licenses, check out COAR report called [Open Access Clauses in Publishers’ Licenses – Current State and Lessons Learned](https://www.coar-repositories.org/files/OA-Clauses-in-Publishers-Licenses.pdf) published in 2014/ &#x20;

Creative Commons open licences are explained in detail with examples on their [web page](https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/licensing-types-examples/licensing-examples/).&#x20;

Repository softwares can be configured to have licensing step in the uploading process. For instance, for DSpace visit their Wiki page on "[Licensing](https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC5x/Functional+Overview)"&#x20;

## Resources in Other Languages

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[Blimunda Project](https://sites.google.com/site/blimundaproject/) : Publisher policies of Portuguese journals regarding the self-archiving.

[DULCINEA](https://www.accesoabierto.net/dulcinea/): Summaries of editorial policies of Spanish journals regarding self-archiving.

[Heloise](https://heloise.ccsd.cnrs.fr/search/searchreview/): Publisher policies of French journals regarding self-archiving.