Publishing information for students

The student as user or author

As a student you can be both a user and an author of information. You make use of work produced by others for research for your assignments, your final dissertation etc. You are allowed to cite from other sources as long as you follow the proper referencing guidelines.

You can find out more about ‘citing and referencing’ here.

Plagiarism is the reproduction of someone else's intellectual property and presenting their work and ideas as your own. You can find out more about plagiarism and source referencing here.

Who holds the rights?

The student maintains the right to his or her work. This means that the decision to publish your work rests with you.

Publishing in the HBO Kennisbank

Students of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences can publish their final dissertations on the HBO Kennisbank. The HBO Kennisbank is the primary access portal to the knowledge products produced by the universities of applied sciences. These are made available for use others by their inclusion in the HBO Kennisbank. 26 other Dutch universities of applied sciences are participants in the HBO Kennisbank.

Final dissertations can be included in the HBO Kennisbank under certain conditions. You always hold the copyright to your own work. Because circumstances can change you are always free to remove your dissertation from the HBO Kennisbank. Visit your library for further information.

Sharing study material on internet platforms

Nowadays there are several sites and internet platforms such as Studeersnel and Stuvia, where you can find summaries of books and exams. Uploading study material to these sites is not without risks.
Find out what is allowed and what isn't.  

Quick reference basic rules sharing study resources on internet

Audiovisual material

Take a look at Audiovisual Materials if you would like to find out more about the use of audiovisual materials for teaching.