License

Overview of the license terms for open access journals using Creative Commons licenses:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.