The common forms of periodical paper copyright transfer agreement include online version. With the development of information technology, more and more journals publish and distribute papers on the Internet, so the agreement on the transfer of online copyright becomes very important. In this agreement, the author agrees to transfer the copyright of his paper to the journal, so that the journal can legally publish and use the paper on its official website or other online platforms.

Network copyright transfer agreements usually stipulate the scope of use of papers on the network, storage methods, and the obligation of journals to protect papers, so as to ensure that the rights and interests between authors and journals are guaranteed. Signing an online copyright transfer agreement is one of the important links in the cooperation between authors and journals, which not only provides journals with the legal right to use papers, but also facilitates the dissemination and enjoyment of academic research.

However, the specific copyright transfer agreement may be different due to different periodicals and legal systems. Therefore, before submitting your paper, you should carefully read and understand the copyright transfer agreement involved to ensure that you have a clear understanding of the use of the paper on the Internet.

Before the copyright transfer of periodical papers, the author should pay attention to the following important matters.

1. Read the agreement carefully: Before signing any copyright transfer agreement, the author should read and understand the terms and conditions of the agreement carefully. Make sure you have a clear understanding of the contents of the agreement, including the scope of copyright transfer, the way of use, the rights and responsibilities of periodicals, etc.

2. Understand the protection of rights and interests: ensure that there are clear provisions in the agreement to protect the rights and interests of the author, such as the right to sign, the right to know, and the right to modify. It is also necessary to ensure that journals have reasonable constraints on the reprinting and reuse of papers and respect the author's original right.

3. Professional consultation: If necessary, the author can seek the opinions of legal professionals or consultants familiar with the publishing industry. They can provide legal and commercial advice on copyright transfer agreements to ensure that the author's rights and interests are fully protected.

4. Other publishing requirements: If the author plans to publish papers on other platforms (such as personal websites or open access archives), he needs to communicate with the journal to make clear whether the agreement allows such publishing. Some journals may allow authors to freely publish or archive preprints under certain conditions.

5. Choose journals carefully: Before submitting papers, authors should know and choose journals with good reputation and credibility. Carefully study the contribution and copyright policy of journals to ensure their commitment to the rational use of authors and the protection of the copyright of papers.

6. Retain some rights and interests: According to personal needs and purposes, the author can try to negotiate the terms of copyright transfer with journals to ensure that he can retain certain rights and interests, such as implementing non-commercial purposes, teaching activities or follow-up research.