Can I use open source code in my thesis?

Assuming the license on the code permits it there’s nothing wrong with using open source code in your thesis. If the license is an open-source style license which allows derivative works you don’t even need to contact the author for permission though it may be polite to do so.

Can you copy code for dissertation?

You might be tempted to copy that part of the essay and reuse it in your dissertation. But if you did this, you could be accused of submitting the same work twice, which is self-plagiarism. But unless you acknowledge that you’re using the same material in two places, it could be interpreted as self-plagiarism.

Is it OK to copy code from GitHub?

As long as you adhere to the licensing terms that it is published under, yes. Not all code on GitHub comes with an open source license. But if it does, that license allows you to copy the code, modify it if you want, and use it for what you want.

Can you use other peoples code on GitHub?

If you want others to use, distribute, modify, or contribute back to your project, you need to include an open source license. For example, someone cannot legally use any part of your GitHub project in their code, even if it’s public, unless you explicitly give them the right to do so.

Can I copy open source code?

It is never ok to copy and paste code from an open source project directly into your proprietary code. Not only does copying and pasting code put your company (and perhaps your job) at risk, but it’s not leveraging the benefits that come with using open source code.

Can I modify open source code and sell?

Yes – as long as you make your modified source code freely available, under the same license, you’re allowed to sell the software (for example in binary form).

Can I use someone else’s dissertation?

5 Answers. Yes, you are able to reference their work in your text, as long as you make clear in the bibliography what type of document (master thesis, PhD thesis, Institution) it is.

Should you include code in thesis?

You should always comment your code. Moderately small amounts of code can be copy-and-pasted from the PDF, if the packages used for including it are well configured (which is not always trivial to achieve). For larger amounts, a nifty trick is embedding the source files in the pdf.

Can I use others code in my project?

If someone has made their code publicly accessible (i.e. put it on GitHub) then there is no problem at all in using it in your own projects. Just clearly show any bits that are directly taken from someone else’s work (credit where credit’s due). Using other people’s code isn’t just ok – it is actively encouraged!

Should I Make my code available along with my thesis?

Making your code available along with your thesis can be very helpful to other researchers who are trying to reproduce your results. I’d encourage you to do this.

Is the electronic library copy of a thesis worth it?

The electronic library copy of the thesis may be identical to the paper copy so that’s no good. In my case I could save significant amounts of boring code and still include the routines that actually went to work on the data, while the overall process was described in the body (using flowcharts and assuming little or no programming knowledge).

Can I copyright my code?

“ When you make a creative work (which includes code), the work is under exclusive copyright by default. Unless you include a license that specifies otherwise, nobody else can use, copy, distribute, or modify your work without being at risk of take-downs, shake-downs, or litigation.

Do you include code in your CS papers?

For most of the CS papers I write, there simply is no code to include. For many of the CS papers other people write, there’s so much code that including it would make the paper far too long. And who ever reads printouts of more than a few lines of code anyway? – David Richerby Apr 12 ’15 at 20:55 Add a comment |