How to reuse and republish a BioRender figure How to reuse and republish a BioRender figure

How to reuse and republish a BioRender figure

If you want to reuse or republish a BioRender figure previously published by another user with or without modifications, follow these key guidelines:

1. Citation Requirements

  • Cite the original author (using the citation format from the original article).
  • Cite BioRender for the use of BioRender assets.
  • Follow licensing terms (e.g., Academic License restrictions on commercial use).

2. Obtaining Permission

Figure type Steps to obtain permission
Open-access 
  1. Click on the figure's unique URL and follow the steps in the CC-BY publishing and reader permissions guide.
  2. If the figure does not have a unique URL, you will need to request permission from the original author directly (BioRender does not facilitate this).
Closed-access figures
  1. Contact the original author directly to request permission (BioRender does not facilitate this).

3. Publication License Requirements

Use Case Publication license required? Additional Requirements
Reusing the figure without modifications NO
  • Cite the original author & BioRender
Editing or modifying the figure YES
  • You must export from your own BioRender account,
  • Have a Premium subscription
  • Download the publication license.

Need help?

  1. Email: support@biorender.com
  2. Live Chat: Available by clicking on the "Help" bubble in the app on the bottom right-hand corner.

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