MedEdPORTAL submissions & image use
Ruth Lilly Medical Library Liaison/Research Librarian
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1701-3655University Library Health Sciences Librarian
Rachel Hinrichs
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Contact:
Email: rhinrich@iu.edu
Office:
University Library
UL 2140B
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Office:
University Library
UL 2140B
I am here to help you succeed in your classes! I am available through email, phone, and in-person or Zoom appointments. Click "Schedule Appointment" to get personalized help for your research. If those times don't work for you, email me and we'll find a time that works.
Using images in your MedEdPortal submission
All images and figures in MedEdPortal must be either created by the author, or have permission to use them. 90% of submissions have copyright issues related to images.
Here are suggestions on how to use images in your submissions from best to worst case.
Best Case Scenarios:
- Find public domain or Creative Commons licensed imagesYou may use images that are CC-BY or CC-BY-NC
- Cite your imageMake sure to properly cite your image using MedEdPORTAL's standards
- Create your own imageResources to create your own image
Okay Scenario:
- Find a freely/openly available image that is copyrighted or CC-BY-SA, and create a placeholder with a link in your submission. Readers will be able to obtain the image through the link.
Worst Case Scenario:
- Create a placeholder for a paywalled image. Readers may or may not be able to obtain access to the original source through their library.
Image Use Flow Chart
This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Hannah Craven.