Sigma Stratum Documentation – Attribution & Licensing Requirements
Defines the official citation, acknowledgment, and crediting standards
for materials published under the Sigma Runtime Standard (SRS) and
the Sigma Runtime Documentation Set (SRD).Governed by the Sigma Stratum Research Group (SSRG).
Licensing model follows the Sigma Stratum Canon (2025-12-29) —
a dual-license framework combining CC BY-NC 4.0, CC BY 4.0,
and the Commercial Implementation License (CIL) for derivative commercial systems.For full legal context, see
/legal/IP-Policy.
When using, referencing, or adapting content from the
Sigma Runtime Standard or associated documentation,
you must comply with both the attribution and license rules defined herein.
Every reuse (text, figures, excerpts, or derivative works) must include:
Example format:
Based on the Sigma Runtime Standard (SRS)
© Sigma Stratum Research Group (SSRG), 2025.
Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 as stated.
Source: https://wiki.sigmastratum.org
Academic, nonprofit, and independent research use are fully permitted
under the applicable Creative Commons license.
Researchers are encouraged to:
Citation example:
Tsaliev, E. (2025). SIGMA Runtime Architecture v0.1.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17703667
Sigma Stratum Research Group (SSRG).
When referencing multiple Sigma documents, cite them under
“Sigma Stratum Documentation Set (SRD)”.
| License | Applies to | Permissions | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC BY-NC 4.0 | Foundational and theoretical works | Free for research & academic use | No commercial exploitation |
| CC BY 4.0 | Methodology and implementation papers | Commercial use with attribution | Must maintain citation integrity |
| CIL (Commercial Implementation License) | Commercial systems and runtimes claiming compatibility | Use in products and services | Requires registration and Sigma Governance participation |
All restrictions apply only to commercial extraction of value
without recognition or participation in Sigma Governance.
Derived works must:
legal@sigmastratum.org if redistribution or publication is intended.This ensures traceability, authorship continuity, and compliance with Canon integrity rules.
Sigma Stratum Research Group (SSRG)
Email: legal@sigmastratum.org
DOI Registry: https://zenodo.org/communities/sigmastratum
© 2025 Sigma Stratum Research Group (SSRG).
Licensing and attribution governed by the Sigma Stratum Canon (v2025-12-29).