Writing & StyleStyle guide

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.

Quick answer

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

Core IssueElsevier states that permission generally should be sought from the rights holder to reproduce substantial copyrighted material such as text, illustrations, charts, tables, or photographs
Registerscholarly, professional, or publisher-controlled writing

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.

Purpose

Collect or present required permission and credit information for third-party copyrighted material.

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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