The ASA allows reproduction of its material for teaching and research purposes without permission and without fee.
This policy allows instructions and educational institutions to photocopy isolated articles for non-profit classroom or library reserve. Although ASA holds the copyright to all material published in its journals, this policy allows uses such as:
- Reproduction for classroom use
- Short-run research reports distributed without fee or at cost
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Permission from ASA is not required if the copyright has expired. Material published prior to 1964 is now in the public domain and may be used without permission. Material published on or after January 1, 1964, has a copyright term of 75 years, during which time the ASA must be contacted for permission to reprint.
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Short passages of 200 words or less are considered fair use and do not require permission.
An author of ASA copyrighted material may use her/his own material without permission in any volume of which s/he is sole author or editor.
Online use is limited to a secure or password protected server for a maximum of one year; digital rights management (DRM) should be utilized to prevent unauthorized reproduction. Posting for longer than one year requires an additional request and payment of an additional fee.
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If you need additional information, contact:
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