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Illinois State University

Research Commons

A space and place for those seeking help with research-related needs.

Policies for Re-Use, Re-distribution

Policies and provisions for re-use, re-distribution, and the production of derivatives:

Consider:

How will you make the data available for re-use?
Will you permit reuse, redistribution, or the creation of new tools, services, data sets, or products (derivatives), and will commercial use be allowed?
Could a licensing approach or particularly a Creative Commons License serve your goals for encouraging, simplifying, and setting parameters for reuse? See below for options.

Creative Commons Licenses
Creative Commons licenses and public domain tools give every person and organization in the world a free, simple, and standardized way to grant copyright permissions for creative and academic works; ensure proper attribution; and allow others to copy, distribute, and make use of those works.

Software Licenses:

Open Source Licenses by Category
Lists of approved open-source licenses