Melody Herr
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Head, Office of Scholarly Communications
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Biography and Research Information
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Melody Herr's research focuses on intellectual property, copyright law, and scholarly communication practices. Her work has examined the implications of abusive copyright litigation, proposing solutions to address these issues, particularly concerning Creative Commons licenses. Herr also investigates the development and utility of management toolkits, such as "The Handy IR Manager," designed to streamline processes in recruitment, intake, and promotion within academic or research settings.
Her scholarship also touches upon research integrity, a critical aspect of academic and scientific endeavors. With a history of 100 publications and an h-index of 2, Herr has collaborated with researchers like Cedar C. Middleton at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, contributing to a shared publication.
Metrics
- h-index: 2
- Publications: 91
- Citations: 16
Positions
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Head, Office of Scholarly Communications 2016–presentUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville University Libraries; Office of Research and Economic Development ORCID
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Senior Acquisitions Editor; Program and Project Manager 2007–2016University of Michigan Michigan Publishing; University of Michigan Press ORCID
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Acquisitions Editor 2003–2007Northern Illinois University University Press ORCID
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Editorial Assistant 1999–2003Johns Hopkins University Press Acquisitions ORCID
Selected Publications
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The Handy IR Manager: A Toolkit for Recruitment, Intake, and Promotion (2023)
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Abusive copyright litigation, proposed solutions, and the implications for Creative Commons licenses (2021)
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The interpretation of Creative Commons licenses by US federal courts (2020)
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Responding to Research Misconduct: A Primer for LIS Professionals (2019)
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The Rights Provisions of a Book Publishing Contract (2018)
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Write no matter what: advice for academics; Air & light & time & space: how successful academics write (2017)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- The Handy IR Manager: A Toolkit for Recruitment, Intake, and Promotion
- The Handy IR Manager: A Toolkit for Recruitment, Intake, and Promotion
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