Copyright And License
Overview of the license terms for open access journals using Creative Commons licenses:
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CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution):
- Content is freely accessible and can be used, modified, and redistributed by anyone for any purpose, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s).
- The license is typically perpetual and irrevocable, meaning that content remains openly accessible indefinitely.
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CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike):
- Similar to CC BY, content can be freely used, modified, and redistributed, but derivative works must be licensed under the same terms (ShareAlike).
- The license is typically perpetual and irrevocable.
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CC BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial):
- Content can be freely used, modified, and redistributed for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s).
- The license is typically perpetual and irrevocable.
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CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike):
- Similar to CC BY-NC, content can be used, modified, and redistributed for non-commercial purposes, with derivative works licensed under the same terms (ShareAlike).
- The license is typically perpetual and irrevocable.
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CC BY-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives):
- Content can be freely redistributed, even commercially, but it cannot be modified or adapted. Proper attribution is required.
- The license is typically perpetual and irrevocable.
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CC0 (Public Domain Dedication):
- Content is released into the public domain with no copyright restrictions. Users can use, modify, and redistribute the content for any purpose without attribution.
- The license is typically irrevocable.