Copyrights
What is a copyright?
If I am the author of an article or a book, do I need to request permission to re-use my own material in future publications?
Can I post my material on a website?
Permissions
When do I need to request permission?
Do I need to contact the author or SLACK Incorporated for permission?
Can I post a link on my Web site that links directly to an online article?
Is there a percentage of copyrighted work I can use in a classroom discussion or a podium presentation without having to request formal permission?
What is the permission process?
How long does it take to receive permission?
How do I submit a permission request to use material from SLACK Incorporated?
If I have received permission once to use material, do I need permission subsequent times?
What is a copyright?
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works. SLACK Incorporated holds copyright on all text and images presented once a work has been submitted for review.
If I am the author of an article or a book, do I need to request permission to re-use my own material in future publications?
Yes, authors must submit a permission request each time they plan on re-using their material.
Can I post my material on a website?
No, you may not post your material or the page proofs of your article on your web site. However, if you obtain permission from SLACK Incorporated, you may post a link on your web site that takes you to the homepage of the periodical in which your article appeared. Click HERE to fill out our online submission form.
When do I need to request permission?
You must request permission whenever you want to use any of SLACK Incorporated's materials, whether for commercial or educational usage.
Do I need to contact the author or SLACK Incorporated for permission?
Authors do not retain copyright on their manuscripts. Permission to use material published in a SLACK Incorporated book or periodical can only be granted directly from SLACK Incorporated.
Can I post a link on my Web site that links directly to your website?
Yes, you may post a link directly to the homepage or article pages of any web sites owned by SLACK Incorporated. (Example: For OCULAR SURGERY NEWS you may post the link www.OSNSuperSite.com). You may not post the article on your web site; when you post a SLACK article online, you are violating our rights of copyright.
Is there a percentage of copyrighted work I can use in a classroom discussion or a podium presentation without having to request formal permission?
Abstracts of articles can be used without submitting a permission request. However, for anything other than an abstract, please contact SLACK Incorporated with each request.
What is the permission process?
To request permission, you must use one of the links below to complete our online submission form. SLACK Incorporated will respond to your request explaining the conditions of use for the requested material and outlining potential payment information. You are required to accept these terms and return our correspondence with the potential payment.
If no payment is required, you must still accept the terms and acknowledge our correspondence. If payment is required, you will be asked to acknowledge the terms and return correspondence with payment, which can be made via credit card or check. Please keep a copy of the form for your records. Checks must be drawn on a United States bank in United States dollars. Make checks payable to SLACK Incorporated, 6900 Grove Rd, Thorofare, NJ 08086, USA. We accept AmEx, Visa, or MC. Payment is non-refundable. Please keep a copy of the terms for your records.
How long does it take to receive permission?
A permission request containing detailed information will take approximately 7-10 business days.
How do I submit a permission request to use material from SLACK Incorporated?
For Journals and Periodicals ~ Click HERE to fill out our online submission form. If you have any questions, please contact us through any of the following resources: mail to: SLACK Incorporated, ATTN: Publishing Permissions, 6900 Grove Rd., Thorofare, NJ 08086; fax to: 856-848-6091, ATTN: Publishing Permissions; e-mail: publishingpermissions@slackinc.com.
For Books ~ Click HERE to fill out our online submission form. If you have any questions, please contact us through any of the following resources: mail to: SLACK Incorporated, ATTN: Books Permissions, 6900 Grove Rd., Thorofare, NJ 08086; fax to: 856-848-6091, ATTN: Books Permissions; e-mail: bookspermissions@slackinc.com.
If I have received permission once to use material, do I need permission subsequent times?
Yes, all permission requests are for 1-time use only. With each additional use, you must contact SLACK Incorporated.