Copyright:
If you’ve created the document yourself, copyright laws apply. This means:
You own the rights to your original work, and no one can legally copy or distribute it without your permission.
On Stuvia, you can upload and distribute documents only if you own the copyright.
When you upload a document to Stuvia:
You retain all rights to your work. Using Stuvia doesn’t transfer your copyright.
You can edit, delete, share for free, or sell your document whenever you like.
Important: Selling documents on Stuvia doesn’t mean selling your copyright. Buyers may use the document for personal use only, and Stuvia is not responsible for the content uploaded by sellers.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism—copying someone else’s work without proper attribution—is strictly prohibited on Stuvia.
Key guidelines to avoid plagiarism:
If your document is based on copyrighted work, always cite the original source and author.
Referencing and quoting are allowed, as long as the source and author are clearly identified.
Summarizing books or academic articles is fine, but it must be your own work. Ensure your summary is in your own words and include proper citations for any quotes.
For more details, visit our Copyright Center for guidelines on copyright and plagiarism.