open access

A CC BY compatible image license lets you reuse visual material in an open access article without adding hidden restrictions. This guide gives you a fast, practical way to check before you submit.

A figure license audit helps you catch risky icons, photos, generated images, adapted figures, and attribution gaps before open access submission.

An open access graphical abstract can travel far beyond the journal page, but only if the licensing is clear. This guide explains reuse rights, attribution, third-party assets, and safer source choices.