CC BY 4.0

The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) is one of the most open and widely used copyright licenses available. It allows creators to freely share their work while requiring only one condition: attribution.

• What CC BY 4.0 Allows:

You are free to:

• • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

• What You Must Do:

You must give appropriate credit to the original creator:

• • Name of the author/creator
  • Title of the work
  • Source or link to the original
  • Indicate if you made any changes
  • Include a link to the license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

• What It Doesn’t Require:
  • You do not have to use the same license on your adaptations (unlike ShareAlike licenses)
  • You do not have to seek additional permission if you're following the terms

• Why It’s Popular:
  • Encourages open access to knowledge
  • Perfect for educators, researchers, and open educational resources (OER)
  • Compatible with academic publishing and digital scholarship