Permissions 101
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Understanding the Power of Partnership
One of the reasons I chose to pursue a career in publishing is that I love helping people achieve their goals. I’d like to say that as a copy editor (and proofreader and project manager), I take a manuscript in its raw form and transform it into a polished piece, marketable to the public and… Continue reading
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Identifying 3 Ways to Locate Copyright Holders
You’re publishing a piece and decide that a text (poem, song lyrics, book quotes longer than 500 words) or visual someone else created would help illustrate your point. You don’t want to include the other party’s work without written permission from that party because (1) you could be sued if she finds out and (2)… Continue reading
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Citing Sources: How to Do It Properly
Citing a source means you admit to readers that they aren’t the first to see the information. Continue reading
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Reprinting figures: When to Pursue Formal Permission
Any images, graphics, or other visual representations need to be properly attributed. Continue reading
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