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Open access licensing for toxicology research reuse.

The CC BY 4.0 license allows readers to share and adapt published toxicology research provided proper credit is given.

Authors may reuse their work in repositories, teaching, or future publications.

• Retain copyright and grant broad reuse permissions
• Ensure proper attribution for reused materials
• Indicate if changes are made to reused content
• Provide license statements when required by funders

If your manuscript includes third party images, questionnaires, or figures, secure permissions and include credit lines.

• Provide written permission for reused figures
• Document licensing terms for assessment tools
• Clarify restrictions on supplementary files

Data and code can be shared under compatible licenses. Provide clear citations and access conditions.

Confirm these items to avoid delays during production.

• Confirm all authors approve CC BY 4.0 licensing
• Provide credit lines for reused content
• Include source citations for third party figures
• Document permissions for proprietary instruments
• Add DOI citations for datasets
• Clarify any embargo periods for data
• Keep copies of permissions for records
• Confirm funder required license statements
• Review copyright statements in proofs

For questions about scope, data reporting, or compliance, contact the editorial team for guidance before submission.

Clear attribution supports ethical reuse and transparency.

• Provide recommended citation formats
• Note any restrictions on supplementary files
• Include acknowledgements for reused materials
• Clarify license for code or software
• Include credits for adapted protocols
• State version numbers for reused datasets

Provide clear attribution for reused materials.

• Include citations in figure captions
• Note adaptations in tables
• Reference original protocols
• Cite datasets with DOI or accession
• Provide licensing statements for code
• Acknowledge third party tools

Permissions avoid delays during production.

• Secure permissions for copyrighted images
• Provide documentation of permission grants
• Confirm rights for adapted instruments
• Retain copies of license agreements
• Disclose any restrictions on reuse
• Provide credit lines for borrowed figures

Under CC BY 4.0, authors retain copyright while allowing broad reuse with attribution. This ensures toxicology findings can inform policy, education, and safety standards while maintaining proper credit to original authors.

When reusing figures, instruments, or datasets, secure permissions and provide clear attribution. Proper credit lines protect intellectual property and prevent delays in production.

For datasets and code, include citations with persistent identifiers and describe any reuse restrictions. Clear reuse guidance supports transparency and improves downstream impact.

Clarify reuse conditions for readers and downstream users.

• State attribution requirements explicitly
• Identify any content excluded from CC BY
• Clarify reuse permissions for supplemental files
• Include citation format for reused figures
• Provide credit for adapted tables
• Note if third party permissions apply
• Clarify licensing for code or software
• Include DOI in reuse statements

Confirm these points before publication.

• Ensure license statements are correct
• Confirm permissions for reused content
• Provide credit lines for adapted figures
• Check that citations match reused materials
• Clarify any exclusions from CC BY
• Confirm dataset licenses
• Review acknowledgements for third party content
• Verify author rights statements
• Check permissions for clinical scales
• Confirm software license statements
• Include DOI in reuse notes

Clear attribution protects authors and enables reuse.

• Cite original sources for reused figures
• Note adaptations in captions
• Include DOI links where possible
• Confirm permissions for third party content
• Ensure credit lines are complete
• Verify license statements in proofs
• State reuse conditions for supplemental files
• Confirm that datasets are cited properly

These notes clarify practical reuse expectations.

• Provide attribution with the article title