This Image Licensing page explains the ownership, permitted use, attribution requirements, and permission process for microscopic images published in the Microscopic Images section of Biology Notes Online.
Unless otherwise stated on an individual image page, the microscopic images published in this section are original works created for Biology Notes Online.
Copyright Ownership
All original microscopic images published in the Microscopic Images section are protected by copyright.
Copyright is held by the image creator and author associated with the individual image post.
Unless a different notice is shown on a particular image page:
© Biology Notes Online / Author. All Rights Reserved.
Publication of an image on Biology Notes Online does not place the image in the public domain and does not automatically grant permission for unrestricted reuse.
Image Creator and Credit
The creator of each microscopic image is identified on the corresponding image page.
Where attribution is required, the recommended credit format is:
Image credit: Biology Notes Online / [Author Name]
When possible, the credit should also include a link to the original image page on Biology Notes Online.
The original image page should be used as the authoritative source for the image title, creator, publication date, microscopy information, and citation details.
Educational Use
Students, teachers, educational institutions, and academic users may view and reference the images for learning, teaching, study, and research purposes.
Downloading or copying an image does not transfer copyright ownership.
Reproduction of an image in presentations, teaching materials, worksheets, course material, websites, publications, videos, social media posts, or other distributed material may require permission unless the use is otherwise permitted by applicable law.
When an image is reused with permission, the required attribution must be retained.
Commercial Use
Commercial use of images is not permitted without prior written permission.
Commercial use may include, but is not limited to:
- books or commercial publications;
- paid courses or training materials;
- advertisements;
- commercial websites;
- subscription-based educational platforms;
- product packaging;
- merchandise;
- promotional material;
- commercial videos or media productions;
- resale or redistribution of the original image files.
Permission must be obtained before such use.
Modification and Derivative Works
Images must not be materially altered, manipulated, or presented in a misleading scientific context without permission.
Basic technical adjustments required for legitimate use, such as proportional resizing or minor layout-related cropping, should not change the scientific meaning of the image.
The following types of modification require permission:
- removal of identifying information or attribution;
- substantial cropping that changes the scientific context;
- addition or removal of biological structures;
- misleading recoloring;
- artificial enhancement presented as original microscopy data;
- modification of labels or scale information;
- use of the image to create derivative commercial material.
Scientific integrity should be preserved whenever an image is reproduced.
Prohibited Uses
Images from Biology Notes Online must not be:
- falsely claimed as another person’s original work;
- redistributed as standalone image collections without permission;
- sold or sublicensed without authorization;
- used in misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive scientific material;
- used in a way that misrepresents the specimen, organism, microscopy technique, or scientific meaning of the image;
- stripped of required attribution when permission requires credit;
- uploaded to stock-image, media-library, or image-licensing platforms for redistribution without authorization.
Permission Requests
If you would like to reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, or commercially use an image, contact Biology Notes Online and request permission before use.
Your request should include:
- the URL of the image you want to use;
- the image title;
- where the image will appear;
- the purpose of the use;
- whether the use is educational, academic, nonprofit, or commercial;
- whether the image will be modified;
- the expected publication or distribution method.
Permission may include specific attribution or usage requirements.
Approval for one image or one use does not automatically grant permission for other images or future uses.
Image Downloads
Where a download option is provided, it is intended to make the image easier to view, study, cite, or use under authorized conditions.
Providing access to an original or high-resolution image file does not constitute a transfer of copyright or an unrestricted license.
The copyright and licensing conditions described on this page continue to apply to downloaded files.
Citation
For academic or educational reference, users should cite the individual image page rather than linking only to the image file.
Where available, use the citation provided on the image page.
A citation should normally identify:
- image creator or author;
- publication year;
- image title;
- Biology Notes Online;
- permanent image-page URL.
Citation of an image does not replace the need to obtain permission when permission is legally or contractually required for reproduction.
Third-Party Use and Republishing
Permission granted to one person, institution, publication, or organization does not automatically extend to third parties.
A publisher, website, platform, or organization that receives an image through another user may need separate permission before further reproduction or distribution.
Users should link to the original Biology Notes Online image page whenever practical instead of redistributing the original file independently.
Copyright Concerns
If you believe an image published in the Microscopic Images section raises a copyright, attribution, or ownership concern, contact Biology Notes Online with:
- the image-page URL;
- a description of the concern;
- supporting information regarding ownership or rights;
- your contact details.
Valid concerns will be reviewed and appropriate corrections or actions may be taken where necessary.
Structured Image Licensing Information
Biology Notes Online may provide machine-readable image metadata for search engines and other services.
This metadata may include information such as:
- image creator;
- image credit;
- copyright notice;
- copyright holder;
- image licensing URL;
- permission or licensing instructions;
- publication date;
- image dimensions;
- image file URL.
The licensing information presented on the corresponding image page and this Image Licensing page governs the permitted use of the image.
Changes to This Policy
Biology Notes Online may update this Image Licensing policy when necessary.
Any substantial change to the licensing conditions may be reflected on this page.
For an individual image, the licensing information displayed on its image page should also be checked before reuse.
Summary
Unless otherwise stated:
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Creator: Author identified on the individual image page
Credit: Biologynotesonline.com
Educational reference: Permitted for normal viewing, study, and citation
Reproduction or redistribution: Permission may be required
Commercial use: Prior permission required
Modification: Prior permission required for substantial alterations
Source: The original image page on Biology Notes Online
For reuse beyond normal viewing, study, linking, or citation, please request permission before using the image.