Beyond Copyright Walls: An Introduction to Creative Commons, Copyleft, and Open Educational Resources

The book “Research and Publication Ethics” is published by National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam with the sole objective to help researchers for the responsible conduct of research. National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam was established by the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam Act, 2009 (Act No. XXV of 2009) as the fourteenth National Law University of the country in Guwahati, the capital city of Assam. National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam is committed to inculcate academic excellence for preparing leaders of law who shape the country by their knowledge, wisdom, discovery, and creativity. Further, the University is committed to cultivate an inclusive environment that celebrates plurality and leverages on the creative potential of diversity. The University strives for a distinctive niche in the academic firmament of the country as a forbearer of creative ideation and leadership development. University Grants Commission in its 543rd meeting held on 9th August 2019 approved Two-Credit Course for awareness about publication ethics and publication misconducts entitled “Research and Publication Ethics (RPE)” to be made compulsory for all Ph.D. students for pre-registration coursework. Therefore, the book aims to achieve the objectives of University Grants Commission and intends to provide the concepts of Research and Publication Ethics in a more comprehensive way. It is expected to gain more insights on the Academic integrity in the realm of new technological influxes.