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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2023
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Melody Herr

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Head, Office of Scholarly Communications

Also affiliated: Northern Illinois University (2006); Johns Hopkins University (2001); New York University Press (2007); Johns Hopkins University Press (2001)

Faculty Researcher

2 h-index 100 pubs 15 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

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: 100
  • Citations: 15

Selected Publications

  • The Handy IR Manager: A Toolkit for Recruitment, Intake, and Promotion (2023)
    NASIG Proceedings 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Abusive copyright litigation, proposed solutions, and the implications for Creative Commons licenses (2021)
    The Journal of Academic Librarianship 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The interpretation of Creative Commons licenses by US federal courts (2020)
    The Journal of Academic Librarianship 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Responding to Research Misconduct: A Primer for LIS Professionals (2019)
    Science & Technology Libraries 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Rights Provisions of a Book Publishing Contract (2018)
    Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Write no matter what: advice for academics; Air & light & time & space: how successful academics write (2017)
    The International Journal for Academic Development DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

2 Collaborators 1 Institution 1 Country

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