What happens if I do not opt out, but assign exclusive rights to a publisher anyway, mistakenly signing a publisher’s agreement that conflicts with the policy?
MIT’s license would still have force, because it would have been granted (through this policy) prior to the signing of the publisher contract. If the publisher expresses concern that cannot be remedied, you have several options. You could: • Consult with the Scholarly Publishing and Licensing Consultant: Ellen Duranceau • Consult with the Office of General Counsel; or • Opt out for a given article.
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