Open Access and Creative Commons Timeline H5P
Integrating the Open Access (OA) publishing model has transformed the accessibility and dissemination of scholarly literature by breaking down barriers that traditionally limited access to academic research. While the OA model focuses on making research freely available online, open licensing frameworks like Creative Commons (CC) licenses were developed in parallel to ensure that works could be freely shared and reused within the bounds set by the author. First introduced in the early 2000s, CC licenses can be applied to any type of content—from text and images to music and videos—allowing creators to choose the level of reuse and modification they are comfortable with. In the context of academic scholarship, these licenses have become an essential tool, aligning with the goals of the OA movement by offering a legal framework that supports the free distribution, adaptation, and remixing of scholarly work. This timeline highlights the close association between the OA model, CC licenses, and academic-related content, enabling a more open and collaborative academic environment. By extending freedoms beyond the traditional fair use doctrine, CC licenses allow authors to retain control over how their work is shared and reused, making it easier for researchers, educators, and practitioners to access, adapt, and redistribute academic content. As a result, OA and CC licenses not only democratize knowledge by making research freely available to anyone with an internet connection but also stimulates innovation, fosters global collaboration, and accelerates the advancement of knowledge by ensuring that valuable information is shared with limited or no restrictions.
Timeline Bibliography
1.1 The Story of Creative Commons | Creative Commons Certificate for Educators, Academic Librarians, and Open Culture. (n.d.). Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://certificates.creativecommons.org/cccertedu/chapter/1-1-the-story-of-creative-commons/
5.1 Open Access to Scholarship | Creative Commons Certificate for Educators, Academic Librarians, and Open Culture. (n.d.). Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://certificates.creativecommons.org/cccertedu/chapter/6-1-open-access-to-scholarship/
Anonymous. (2025, January 22). CC Launches its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Creative Commons. https://creativecommons.org/2025/01/22/cc-launches-its-2025-2028-strategic-plan/
Berlin Declaration | Max Planck Open Access. (2015, October 27). https://web.archive.org/web/20151027030958/http://openaccess.mpg.de/Berlin-Declaration
CC Global Network Community Site. (n.d.). CC Global Network. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://network.creativecommons.org/
Commons, C. (2023, June 29). Wikipedia Moves to CC 4.0 Licenses. Creative Commons. https://creativecommons.org/2023/06/29/wikipedia-moves-to-cc-4-0-licenses/
Creative Commons. (2025). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Creative_Commons&oldid=1270822266
Eldred v. Ashcroft. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/2002/01-618
Get Involved. (n.d.). Creative Commons. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://creativecommons.org/mission/get-involved/
Open Access Explained! (n.d.). [Video recording]. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5rVH1KGBCY
Open access movement. (n.d.). Open Library of Humanities. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.openlibhums.org/site/open-access-movement/
Read the Declaration – Budapest Open Access Initiative. (n.d.). Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read/
Sen. Hatch, O. G. [R-U. (1998, October 27). S.505 – 105th Congress (1997-1998): Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act [Legislation]. https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/505
Technology Platforms. (n.d.). Creative Commons. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/platform/
Who We Are. (n.d.). Creative Commons. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://creativecommons.org/mission/
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