diff --git a/doc/sphinx-guides/source/installation/config.rst b/doc/sphinx-guides/source/installation/config.rst
index 98d7e89fd9e..31722d92085 100644
--- a/doc/sphinx-guides/source/installation/config.rst
+++ b/doc/sphinx-guides/source/installation/config.rst
@@ -377,6 +377,20 @@ Set ``GeoconnectViewMaps`` to true to allow a user to view existing maps. This b
 
 ``curl -X PUT -d true http://localhost:8080/api/admin/settings/:GeoconnectViewMaps``
 
+:DatasetPublishPopupCustomText
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+
+Set custom text a user will view when publishing a dataset.
+
+``curl -X PUT -d "Deposit License Requirements" http://localhost:8080/api/admin/settings/:DatasetPublishPopupCustomText``
+
+:DatasetPublishPopupCustomTextOnAllVersions
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+
+Set whether a user will see the custom text when publishing all versions of a dataset
+
+``curl -X PUT -d true http://localhost:8080/api/admin/settings/:DatasetPublishPopupCustomTextOnAllVersions``
+
 :SearchHighlightFragmentSize
 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
diff --git a/scripts/api/setup-optional-publish-terms.sh b/scripts/api/setup-optional-publish-terms.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dc1e879ba68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/api/setup-optional-publish-terms.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+
+SERVER=http://localhost:8080/api
+
+echo  "- Enabling Publish Popup Custom Text"
+curl -s -X PUT -d true "$SERVER/admin/settings/:DatasetPublishPopupCustomTextOnAllVersions"
+curl -s -X PUT -d "Deposit License Requirements"  "$SERVER/admin/settings/:DatasetPublishPopupCustomText"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/DatasetPage.java b/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/DatasetPage.java
index c631f0f63fb..f7fd21735f1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/DatasetPage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/DatasetPage.java
@@ -3132,6 +3132,19 @@ public void downloadCitationRIS(FileMetadata fileMetadata) {
 
         }
     }
+    
+    public String getDatasetPublishCustomText(){
+        String datasetPublishCustomText = settingsService.getValueForKey(SettingsServiceBean.Key.DatasetPublishPopupCustomText);
+        if( datasetPublishCustomText!= null && !datasetPublishCustomText.isEmpty()){
+            return datasetPublishCustomText;
+            
+        }
+        return "";
+    }
+    
+    public Boolean isDatasetPublishPopupCustomTextOnAllVersions(){
+        return  settingsService.isTrueForKey(SettingsServiceBean.Key.DatasetPublishPopupCustomTextOnAllVersions, false);
+    }
 
     public String getDataExploreURL() {
         String TwoRavensUrl = settingsService.getValueForKey(SettingsServiceBean.Key.TwoRavensUrl);
diff --git a/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/settings/SettingsServiceBean.java b/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/settings/SettingsServiceBean.java
index 219b7e5ec31..9b8470754b4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/settings/SettingsServiceBean.java
+++ b/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/settings/SettingsServiceBean.java
@@ -193,7 +193,17 @@ public enum Key {
         Explore World Map Button
         Default is false;
         */
-        GeoconnectViewMaps;
+        GeoconnectViewMaps,
+        /**
+         The message added to a popup upon dataset publish
+         * 
+         */
+        DatasetPublishPopupCustomText,
+        /*
+        Whether to display the publish text for every published version
+        */
+        DatasetPublishPopupCustomTextOnAllVersions;
+        
         @Override
         public String toString() {
             return ":" + name();
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/dataset.xhtml b/src/main/webapp/dataset.xhtml
index 3dd81184cf7..3491e516531 100755
--- a/src/main/webapp/dataset.xhtml
+++ b/src/main/webapp/dataset.xhtml
@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@
                     </p:dialog>
 
                     <!-- Publish/Submit for Review Dialogs -->
-                    <p:dialog header="#{bundle['dataset.publish.header']}" widgetVar="publishConfirm" modal="true">
+                    <p:dialog width="70%" header="#{bundle['dataset.publish.header']}" widgetVar="publishConfirm" modal="true">
                         <ui:fragment rendered="#{DatasetPage.dataset.globalIdCreateTime == null}">
                             <p class="text-danger">
                                 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-warning-sign"/> #{bundle['dataset.unregistered.tip']}
@@ -1265,13 +1265,16 @@
                         <p class="text-danger">
                             <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-warning-sign"/> #{bundle['dataset.publish.tip']}
                         </p>
+                        <div id="terms-agreement-block" class="well" jsf:rendered="#{DatasetPage.datasetPublishCustomText.length() > 0}">
+                            <h:outputText value="#{DatasetPage.datasetPublishCustomText}" escape="false"/>
+                        </div>
                         <div class="button-block">
                             <p:commandButton value="#{bundle.continue}" onclick="PF('publishConfirm').hide();PF('blockDatasetForm').hide();" action="#{DatasetPage.releaseDataset}" />
                             <p:commandButton value="#{bundle.cancel}" onclick="PF('publishConfirm').hide();PF('blockDatasetForm').hide();" type="button" />
                         </div>
                     </p:dialog>
 
-                    <p:dialog header="#{bundle['dataset.publish.header']}" widgetVar="publishParent" modal="true">
+                    <p:dialog width="70%" header="#{bundle['dataset.publish.header']}" widgetVar="publishParent" modal="true">
                         <ui:fragment rendered="#{DatasetPage.dataset.globalIdCreateTime == null}">
                             <p class="text-danger">
                                 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-warning-sign"/> #{bundle['dataset.unregistered.tip']}
@@ -1284,6 +1287,9 @@
                                 <f:param value="#{DatasetPage.dataset.owner.displayName}"/>
                             </h:outputFormat>
                         </p>
+                        <div id="terms-agreement-block" class="well" jsf:rendered="#{DatasetPage.datasetPublishCustomText.length() > 0}">
+                            <h:outputText value="#{DatasetPage.datasetPublishCustomText}" escape="false"/>
+                        </div>
                         <p class="help-block">
                             <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-info-sign"/> #{bundle['dataset.publishBoth.tip']}
                         </p>
@@ -1293,10 +1299,13 @@
                         </div>
                     </p:dialog>
 
-                    <p:dialog header="#{bundle['dataset.publish.header']}" widgetVar="releaseDraft" modal="true">
+                    <p:dialog width="70%" header="#{bundle['dataset.publish.header']}" widgetVar="releaseDraft" modal="true">
                         <p class="text-danger">
                             <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-warning-sign"/> #{bundle['dataset.republish.tip']}
                         </p>
+                        <div id="terms-agreement-block" class="well" jsf:rendered="#{DatasetPage.datasetPublishCustomText.length() > 0 and DatasetPage.isDatasetPublishPopupCustomTextOnAllVersions()}">
+                            <h:outputText value="#{DatasetPage.datasetPublishCustomText}" escape="false"/>
+                        </div>
                         <ui:fragment rendered="#{DatasetPage.dataset.latestVersion.minorUpdate}">
                             <p class="help-block">
                                 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-info-sign"/> #{bundle['dataset.selectVersionNumber']}
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/resources/css/structure.css b/src/main/webapp/resources/css/structure.css
index f7b525ab863..66d33dfd77e 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/resources/css/structure.css
+++ b/src/main/webapp/resources/css/structure.css
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@ ul.IdPSelectDropDown > .disabled > a:hover, ul.IdPSelectDropDown > .disabled > a
 
 /* -------- USER -------- */
 #terms-agreement-block {max-height:200px; margin-bottom: .5em; padding: 12px; overflow-y:scroll; box-shadow:none; background-image: none; background-color: #f5f5f5;}
+#terms-agreement-block h1, #terms-agreement-block h2, #terms-agreement-block h3, 
+#terms-agreement-block h4, #terms-agreement-block h5, #terms-agreement-block h6 {margin-top:0;}
 div[id$='notifications'].ui-tabs-panel div.table-container {display:table;}
 div[id$='notifications'].ui-tabs-panel div.notification-item {display:table-row;}
 div[id$='notifications'].ui-tabs-panel div.notification-item-cell {display:table-cell; border-bottom:1px solid #DDDDDD; padding:5px;}