License

[soerenthomsen]

We have to decide on a licence. I will discuss with Ocean Best Practice System (OBPS) and Frontiers Journal to ensure we do all correct.

Likely we will choose a CC https://creativecommons.org Licence.

If there is anyone with experience on this please let us know.

[tomhull]

I think CC is the right choice.

[soerenthomsen]

I choose CC-BY 4.0 for now and added this information to the README.md file and added a LICENSE.md file.

This seems to be ok with the Frontiers Copy Right Statement

If there are any concerns please raise them here. We have to ensure we hold the copy right for all images used in the SOP now as tracked in the images/ permissions.md file here

@gkrahmann @tomhull @bastienqueste

[soerenthomsen]

We might also go for

CC BY-SA: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms.

• CC BY-SA includes the following elements:
• BY – Credit must be given to the creator
• SA – Adaptations must be shared under the same terms

I will also elaborate with the funders EuroSea and GROOMII.

@castelao what is your view on this. Should we go for CC BY-SA for the SOPs?

[gkrahmann]

Just as a comment:
Forcing derived works to license under identical terms often leads to problems.
The code (or texts) where you include the derived works may require a different license and then this means
that it cannot be properly licensed and included.
If there is a way that avoids the 'identical', then I would prefer that way.

[soerenthomsen]

I close this for now.