Attribution: must acknowledge the author of the work (always included in a license as standard)
No-derivatives: cannot change/remix the work
Non-commercial: only the original creator can make money
ShareAlike: new creations must be shared under the same rules within which they were originally accessed/used
Zero: this rare and exciting license means that you can do anything with a resource. No need to attribute
Build your own Creative Commons license using the dedicated license chooser tool or explore the elements in more detail on the Creative Commons website
For an excellent summary of most of the information provided in our live copyright session, check out the dedicated Copyright for Researchers LibGuide.
Quick guide to Intellectual Property and the University
Dedicated help pages for PhD students preparing to submit their thesis
Further information about Open Access from the Office of Scholarly Communication
Get help and advice from the University's Legal Services team
When planning to publish in a journal, check out the Sherpa Romeo tool to see what a publisher's copyright policies are and if they match up with your needs. The Sherpa Juliet tool is another useful place to check your research funder's policies around Open Access and other requirements.
Need to talk to someone about your research?
Email the Biological Sciences Libraries Team to set up a time that fits your needs: sbslibraries@lib.cam.ac.uk