Copyright and Permissions Policy
Authors must secure from both ABAI® and the author of reproduced material written permission to reproduce a journal article in full or journal text of more than 500 words. Some exceptions are made to these requirements, as specified below.
ABAI typically grants permission contingent upon permission of the author, inclusion of ABAI copyright notice on the first page of the reproduced material, and payment of a fee. Permission is for one-time use only and additional permission must be sought if the requested materials are to be used for multiple publications.
Use of a Single Table or Figure
Permission and fees are waived for those who wish to reproduce a single table or figure from a journal for noncommercial use, provided the author's permission is obtained and full credit is given to ABAI as copyright holder and to the author through a complete citation. The citation should include author, article title, journal, volume number, issue number, page range, date, Association for Behavior Analysis International® (publisher), and “reprinted/adapted with permission.”
Authors Reproducing Their Own Material
Permission and fees are waived for authors who wish to reproduce their own material for personal use; fees only are waived for authors who wish to use more than a single table or figure of their own material commercially; permission from ABAI must still be sought.
Posting Articles On Line
Authors of articles that have been published in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, The Behavior Analyst, or Behavior Analysis in Practice may post a copy of their final manuscripts on their websites, but cannot scan articles from The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, The Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analysis in Practice, or from reprints. Manuscripts should not be posted on websites or servers other than your own. The posted articles must also include:
- an ABAI copyright notice and a link to the ABAI web page.
- the following statement: “This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the [The Analysis of Verbal Behavior/The Behavior Analyst/Behavior Analysis in Practice]. It is not the copy of record.”
Library-Reserve Use
Permission and fees are waived for library-reserve use by instructors and educational institutions.
College Course Packs
Fees only are waived for printed or online course packs used by instructors and educational institutions. Permissions should be secured using the Permission for Reprints Form.
Commercial Use
Those wishing to utilize journal articles for for-profit or commercial purposes must secure from both ABA International and the author of reproduced material written permission to use the article. ABAI typically grants permission contingent upon permission of the author, inclusion of ABAI copyright notice on the first page of the reproduced material, and payment of a fee of $30 per page. A copy of the author's written permission must accompany the Permission for Reprints Form.
Non-authors requesting written permission for commercial use of a single table or figure will be assessed a $20 service fee.
Use by Abstracting Services
Open access abstracting services may use unedited abstracts without the permission of ABAI or the author.
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