Copyright

If you've created the document yourself, copyright applies. Copyright ensures that it's your original work, meaning no one can legally copy or distribute it without your permission. Only you, as the copyright holder, have the right to distribute your work.

On Stuvia, this means you may upload and distribute documents only if you own the copyright. When you upload your document, you retain all rights to it and remain the copyright holder; using Stuvia does not transfer any rights. Sellers on Stuvia can edit, delete, share for free, or sell their documents at any time.

Note: Selling documents on Stuvia does not mean selling your copyright. The seller remains the copyright holder, and buyers are allowed to use the document for personal use only. Stuvia is not responsible for the content uploaded to the platform.

Plagiarism

Copying someone else’s work without proper attribution constitutes plagiarism, which is strictly prohibited.

If your document is based on copyrighted work, be sure to cite the original source and author within the document. Referencing and quoting are allowed as long as you clearly identify the source and author. Summarizing a book or academic article is also acceptable, provided it is your own work. This means the summary must be in your own words, with correct citations for any quotes.

For further details on copyright or plagiarism, please visit our Copyright Center.