Introduction

1The proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market encourages the holders of rights and research organisations to jointly define best practices relating to the security and integrity of the networks and databases where the works are stored.

2Furthermore, Article 38 of the Digital Republic Act stipulates that “A decree lays down the conditions under which the exploration of texts and data is implemented, as well as the terms for storage and communication of the files produced on conclusion of the research activities for which they were produced”;

3The above discussion of the concept of TDM and the issues surrounding it, together with the observation of organisational models already existing in France, in the H2020 programme and in other countries, can help refine a proposal for a framework for the practice of TDM and, more broadly, Open Science.