A Case Series in Publication Ethics: Copyright Violation
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A Case Series in Publication Ethics: Copyright Violation
What is this about?
A researcher sought to include a figure from a textbook in his manuscript for a forthcoming submission. Their colleague recommended asking permission to reproduce the figure from the publisher of the book. The researcher emailed the publisher and permission was granted without any charge.
Why is this important?
Copyright violation is a common form of misconduct in countries that do not observe copyright law.
For whom is this important?
What are the best practices?
Reproducing any part of an article or book (figure, table, etc) definitely requires permission from the copyright holder. The copyright holder is usually the publisher since authors tend to transfer the copyright to the publisher upon submission of their manuscripts.
