Republishing policy

LSE Blogs encourages wide reuse of our content to support informed public debate. Unless otherwise stated, articles on LSE Blogs are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. This licence permits you to share (copy and redistribute in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform and build upon) our material, even for commercial purposes, provided you give appropriate credit. 

What you may do

Under CC BY 4.0, you may: 

• Republish our articles online or in print, including full-text syndication. 
• Translate, abridge or adapt our articles, including creating derivative works (e.g., audio versions, teaching materials), as long as you attribute appropriately. 
• Use excerpts and quotations, with attribution. 

Our licence is irrevocable, meaning permitted reuses remain valid for as long as copyright protects the work. 

How to attribute

Please include an attribution that is reasonable to the medium and context. A practical way to do this is using the TASL components: Title, Author, Source, Licence. 

Model attribution (web page): 

“Article Title” by Author Name, originally published on LSE Blogs (URL), licensed under CC BY 4.0. 

Where feasible, link the author name to their profile and the licence text to the official CC BY 4.0 page. 

Model attribution (print): 

Article Title, Author Name. First published on LSE Blogs. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. URL: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/blog-name/date/blog-title/ 

If you made changes (such as edited for length, translated, added headings), please note this clearly (e.g., “Edited for length,” “Translated from English”). 

Additional conditions

1. No endorsement 
   Attribution must not suggest LSE, the author, or the blog endorses you or your use. 
2. Third‑party content 
   Some articles include third‑party materials (images, charts, embedded media) that are not covered by CC BY 4.0. Such materials may be used under separate terms (their own licences, permissions or statutory exceptions). We will mark or credit third‑party content where possible. You are responsible for securing additional permissions if required. 
3. Trademarks, privacy and other rights 
   CC BY covers permissions under copyright (and certain related rights). Other rights, such as trademark, privacy/publicity, or data protection, may still apply and are not granted by the licence. 
4. Version 
   Our policy uses CC BY 4.0, which is international and does not require porting to local jurisdictions. Always reference the correct version in your attribution. 
5. Integrity of information 
   You may edit for style or length, but please preserve the meaning and avoid changes that could misrepresent the author’s argument. Where substantive edits are made, note them (e.g., “This article has been adapted from the original”).  

Republishing guidelines

To keep things smooth for editors and reusers, we recommend: 

• Title & URL: Keep the original title where practical, and include a link to the canonical article on LSE Blogs. 
• Author credit: Name the author exactly as credited on LSE Blogs. If an author requests a specific credit format, please follow it. 
• Licence link: Link “CC BY 4.0” to the licence deed: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
• Images & media: Check image captions/credits. Reuse may require separate permission or different CC terms. 
• Modifications: Clearly indicate any edits, translations or updates you make.  

Examples

Web reuse (full article): 
“Why the world needs a universal politics” by Jane Smith, originally published on LSE Blogs, licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made. 

Web reuse (adaptation): 
Adapted from “Why the world needs a universal politics” by Jane Smith, first published on LSE Blogs, licensed CC BY 4.0. Changes: shortened and retitled. 

Print reuse (excerpt): 
Excerpt from “Why the world needs a universal politics” by Jane Smith, LSE Blogs. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. URL: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/universal-politics/ 

These examples follow TASL best practice. 

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can I translate articles? 
Yes. Please include attribution and note that the text has been translated. 

Can I change the headline or edit the text? 
Yes, so long as you maintain the meaning and note significant changes (e.g., edited for length). 

Do I need to retain notices? 
Where supplied, retain copyright notices, disclaimers and other relevant licence notices in your attribution. 

Is all content on LSE Blogs CC BY 4.0? 
Unless otherwise marked, yes. Where content is clearly credited to a third party or under a different licence, those materials may have additional restrictions. 

Contact

For questions about republishing or attribution, please contact the relevant blog’s editorial team (see each blog’s “About” page) or contact lseblogs@lse.ac.uk.

For full legal terms, consult the CC BY 4.0 legal code. For further guidance on attribution consult Creative Common’s recommended practices page.