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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

How does the use of Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) affect the citation of an article?

The use of a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license for a research article does not affect the way that the article should be cited. The CC-BY license simply provides a legal framework for how the article can be used and distributed, while the citation of the article serves as a way to acknowledge the original source of information.

When citing an article published under a CC-BY license, the same citation rules apply to any other article. You should include the author(s), title, journal, volume, issue, page numbers, publication year, and other relevant information, such as the DOI or URL. In addition, you should clearly indicate that the article is published under a CC-BY license and provide a link to the license terms. This will help to ensure that readers understand the conditions under which they can use and distribute the article.

For example, a citation for an article published under a CC-BY license might look something like this:

Vovk, Y. (2016). Resource-efficient intelligent transportation systems as a basis for sustainable development. Overview of initiatives and strategies. Journal of Sustainable Development of Transport and Logistics, 1(1), 6–10. https://doi.org/10.14254/jsdtl.2016.1-1.1

This article is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).


What gives the author a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license for his article?

When an author chooses to publish their research article under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, they retain the copyright to their work while allowing others to use, distribute, and modify the article as long as proper attribution is given to the original author(s).

The benefits of choosing a CC-BY license for an article can include the following:

Increased visibility and impact: The CC-BY license allows others to share and build upon the article, potentially increasing its visibility and impact.

Greater accessibility: By allowing others to use and distribute the article, a CC-BY license can help to make the article more accessible to a wider audience.

Potential for collaboration: The CC-BY license can encourage collaboration and innovation in the scientific community by allowing others to modify and build upon the article.

Alignment with open access principles: The CC-BY license aligns with the principles of open access by making research more freely available and promoting knowledge sharing.

It is important to note that using a CC-BY license does not affect the author's right to be credited as the original author of the work, nor does it prevent the author from using their work in other ways or pursuing other copyright arrangements in the future.