A Guide to Creative Commons Licenses in Scholarly Communication

Learning objectives

This guide will enable PhD students and researchers to: 

1. Define and describe the four elements that make up Creative Commons (CC) licenses 
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 
2. Explain the six standard CC licenses and their respective terms and conditions 
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension 
3. Discuss the role and significance of open licensing in the broader context of Open Science 
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Analysis 
4. Recognize and identify how Danish copyright law relates to the use of open licenses 
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Comprehension 
5. Apply a suitable Creative Commons license to scholarly outputs such as publications, slide decks, or posters 
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Application 
6. Evaluate the advantages and limitations of choosing a specific CC license for a given work 
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Evaluation 
7. Identify platforms and sources for finding CC-licensed materials for academic use 
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge 
8. Use and adapt existing CC-licensed works, including reusing, modifying, and remixing content  
   Bloom’s Taxonomy: Application