When you publish a scholarly article, you are typically asked to sign a publishing agreement. This agreement determines who holds the copyright, how your work can be shared or reused, and what rights (if any) you retain.
Publishing contracts determine:
Always read the agreement carefully. Just because a journal is reputable doesn’t mean it automatically supports author-friendly practices.
SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) has resources to help you negotiate and know your rights
SPARC has put together a guide for authors on how to negotiate a contract and even provided language to use when communicating with Publishers.