Permissions Page
Elsevier states that permission generally should be sought from the rights holder to reproduce substantial copyrighted material such as text, illustrations, charts, tables, or photographs. Whether a separate permissions page is used is a publisher/workflow choice.
A permissions page or permissions record documents third-party material and the permission/credit information required for reuse. Obtain rights clearance when required and follow the publisher’s preferred placement.
Key details
Important caveats
Rights Boundary
Permission needs depend on ownership, licence, statutory exceptions and the intended reuse; do not assume attribution alone always grants reuse rights.
Further guidance
Placement
A publisher may handle permissions through forms, captions, credits, a permissions log or a dedicated page; follow the production instructions for the specific work.
Practical Application
Use a permissions page, acknowledgments section, or internal permissions record according to the publisher’s workflow to document third-party material, rights holders, and required credit language. Clear rights before publication when permission is required.
Purpose
Collect or present required permission and credit information for third-party copyrighted material.
Reader Check
Does the material belong to someone else, does the intended reuse require permission under the applicable policy, and where does the publisher require the credit/record to appear?
Worked Example
For a reused chart, record the rights holder, permission status, and required credit text in the publisher’s designated permissions workflow rather than relying on an informal note in the manuscript.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
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