Guides: How to Get Permissions to Use Excerpts, Images, Figures, or Tables from the Work of Others in Your Own Publications: Home

Academic Resources That May Answer Your Questions About Permissions

Copyright Resources to Support Publishing and Teaching (Penn Libraries Guide):
This page provides resources for contacting a rights-holder to copy, share, remix, or adapt an in-copyright work in your own teaching and scholarship.
Use Policy for "Penn Only" Electronic Resources
The Penn Libraries license resources in support of the teaching and research mission of the University. For that reason, use of Penn Libraries licensed resources is generally restricted to current students, faculty, and staff. Most licensing arrangements restrict the access we can provide to other library users.
Regis University: Copyright and Permissions Guide
This guide is an excellent resource for finding when and how to request permissions.
Kansas State University: Requesting Permission
Describes three ways to approach requesting permission.
University of North Texas: Dos & Don'ts of Copyright & Trademark Compliance
This page is a concise reference for copyright and trademark compliance best practices. It is not intended to constitute or substitute for detailed information or legal advice.

Getting Permissions Information via an Article

The links to selected publishers listed below will take you to their Permissions pages, but if you have a particular article from which you'd like to get permissions to use excerpts, tables, figures, etc., a more efficient way is to find the article on the publisher's website, locate a link for copyright/reuse/permissions, and follow the steps required. Be aware that there may be a charge for permissions. An example using the Journal of Pediatrics, a ScienceDirect/Elsevier title, is above; links for finding permissions will vary depending on the publisher or journal title.

Permissions Information from Selected Publishers

The links to selected publishers listed below will take you to their Permissions pages, but if you have a particular article from which you'd like to get permissions for excerpts, tables, figures, etc., a more efficient way is to find the article on the publisher's website, locate a link for copyright/reuse/permissions, and follow the steps required. An example using the Journal of Pediatrics, a ScienceDirect/Elsevier title, is below.

Elsevier Permissions Guidelines
This site has a long list of FAQs, video tutorials, and Help and Support is you require it.
Taylor and Francis Publishers site: Authors Services:Permissions to Use Third-Party Material in Your Journal Article
This site poses and answers questions about permissions to use third-party material in your journal article.
Wiley: Journal Permissions: Obtaining Permission to Reproduce Material
This site offers comprehensive information related to getting permissions on obtaining to reproduce materials for use in journal articles.
University of Pennsylvania Press: Rights & Permissions
This site covers permissions for both course use and republication.
EBSCO: Viewing Publisher Permissions for an eBook Title
Instructions on how to view permissions information on ebooks from EBSCO Publishers.

Other Resources on Copyright & Permissions

United States Copyright Office
This site has useful FAQs on various copyright and permissions issues.
NOLO: Using Copyrighted Work: Fair Use & Permissions
Using music as an example, this site lists Articles on Using Copyrighted Work: Fair Use & Permissions
Video: How to Get Permissions to Use Excerpts, Images, Figures or Tables from the Work of Others
This is a video overview of the contents of this guide.

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