Copyright and licensing

When contributing to a FRITT journal, authors typically retain copyright while granting the journal the initial publishing rights. This stipulation is a prerequisite for newly established journals, though variations may exist for older ones. 

The criteria for starting a new FRITT journal mandate that the journal licenses published articles with a Creative Commons license. The majority of FRITT journals utilize CC BY 4.0, the most permissive among these licenses. Under this license, content can be copied, distributed, remixed, transformed, and built upon for any purpose, provided proper attribution is given: 

  • Appropriate credit must be given to the creators of published materials. 
  • A link to the license must be provided. 
  • Any changes made must be indicated. 

You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.  

To learn more about CC BY 4.0 and other Creative Commons licenses, detailed information is available on the University Library’s webpage on CC-licenses. 

License requirements 

Certain research funders may specify particular licenses for work published with their funding. This includes the Research Council of Norway who follows the requirements in Plan S. For project applications approved after January 1, 2021, they necessitate the use of a CC-license upon publication. Acceptable licenses include CC BY or CC BY-SA. In some cases, the use of CC BY-ND is permitted, provided it is justified by the project manager in the project’s final report.