Open research materials need explicit reuse licenses

Researchers increasingly share materials online, but often without a license, which means others cannot tell how they may reuse them. Because materials often outlive their authors' involvement, reuse questions can go unanswered. Licensing takes minutes, at the point of sharing or years later, and authors should act while they can still edit their materials.

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Published
2026-10-28
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https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/4rjg3_v1
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Research Data Management Practices
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Open research materials need explicit reuse licenses

Daniel S Quintana, Eiko I. Fried, Daniel W. Heck
Research Data Management Practices
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Open research materials need explicit reuse licenses

Daniel S Quintana, Eiko I. Fried, Daniel W. Heck
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Abstract

Researchers increasingly share materials online, but often without a license, which means others cannot tell how they may reuse them. Because materials often outlive their authors' involvement, reuse questions can go unanswered. Licensing takes minutes, at the point of sharing or years later, and authors should act while they can still edit their materials.

Research Data Management Practices
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Open research materials need explicit reuse licenses — Daniel S Quintana, Eiko I. Fried, et al. · (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS