What are permissions/rights?
If you are using previously published material in your chapter then you need to get permission from the copyright holder of that material in order to reproduce it.
How do I know what needs permission?
If you use original, unpublished artwork/tables/multi-media in your chapter then you don’t need to worry about permissions. However, if you are reproducing or modifying previously published material (for which you don’t own the copyright) then you need to obtain permission for both print and electronic formats of the work. For further information click HERE
Obtaining permission to use third party material
Please click on the questions below and you will be directed to the answer.
When is permission required to use third party material?
When is clearance of rights not required?
Use of photographs and illustrations
Use of quotations and excerpts
Who should I go to in order to obtain permission?
What rights does Elsevier require?
How do I obtain permission from another publisher?
How to I obtain permission to use material sources from a website?
What should I do if I am not able to locate the copyright owner?
What is Elsevier's policy on using patient photographs?
Can I obtain permission from a Reproduction Rights Organization (RRO)?
Is Elsevier an STM signatory publisher?
STM Publishers opting out of recieving the permission requests
Obtaining permission to use Elsevier material
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorsview.authors/permissionsguide
Who acquires the necessary permissions for my chapter?
It is the Author’s responsibility to obtain permission to reproduce any copyrighted material.
What is nomenclature and should I provide this with my chapter?
Nomenclature is the terminology used in a particular discipline. More information on what naming system should be used in your chapter is provided in your author instructions.
