The Open Definition is a document published by the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKF) (previously Open Knowledge International) to define openness in relation to data and content.[1] It specifies what licences for such material may and may not stipulate, in order to be considered open licences.[2] The definition itself was derived from the Open Source Definition for software.[2]
Why the Open Definition Matters for Open Data, September 2014 blog post by Rufus Pollock, founder and president of OKI
January 13, 2023
open, definition, document, published, open, knowledge, foundation, previously, open, knowledge, international, define, openness, relation, data, content, specifies, what, licences, such, material, stipulate, order, considered, open, licences, definition, itse. The Open Definition is a document published by the Open Knowledge Foundation OKF previously Open Knowledge International to define openness in relation to data and content 1 It specifies what licences for such material may and may not stipulate in order to be considered open licences 2 The definition itself was derived from the Open Source Definition for software 2 The Open content logo OKI summarise the document as 1 Open means anyone can freely access use modify and share for any purpose subject at most to requirements that preserve provenance and openness The latest form of the document published in November 2015 is version 2 1 2 The use of language in the document is conformant with RFC 2119 2 The document is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4 0 International License 1 which itself meets the Open Definition Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditAugust 2005 3 Circulation of the first draft of the Open Definition v0 1 July 2006 publication of v1 0 November 2009 publication of v1 1 October 2014 publication of v2 0 November 2015 publication of v2 1See also EditBerlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities Budapest Open Access Initiative Definition of Free Cultural Works UNESCO 2012 Paris OER DeclarationReferences Edit a b c The Open Definition Defining Open in Open Data Open Content and Open Knowledge Open Knowledge International Retrieved 22 January 2017 a b c d Open Definition 2 1 Open Knowledge International Retrieved 22 January 2017 History Open Definition Open Knowledge International Retrieved 22 January 2017 External links EditOfficial website Why the Open Definition Matters for Open Data September 2014 blog post by Rufus Pollock founder and president of OKI Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Open Definition amp oldid 1112039748, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
