FAQs: Submitting a Permissions Request

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Seeking permission to reproduce Brookes materials in a coursepack, in either print or electronic form? Please submit your request to Copyright Clearance Center.

Exception: Any requests to copy assessment and screening tools should be sent directly to Brookes Publishing .

Brookes Publishing accepts permission requests online for the limited reuse of its copyrighted material. Before you submit a request, please note the following:

Be sure the material you are requesting belongs to Brookes and is not credited to another source. Credit lines can be found in the footnotes, endnotes, acknowledgements, or captions, or on the copyright page. If the material is credited to another source, direct your request to the other party and not to Brookes.
Please provide all information requested on the Permission Request Form. Incomplete requests will be returned to you.
Permission is granted on a non-exclusive, one-time use only basis.
Fees are determined by the type of request and the amount of material requested.
Requests typically take 4 to 6 weeks to process; please make your request as far in advance as possible.
Please do not call or e-mail to follow up unless it has been at least 4 weeks since you submitted your request.

How to Make a Request

Please fill in our online Permission Request Form. If you prefer, you may print and complete a copy of the printable form and fax it to (443) 279-0976 or mail it to:

Rights & Permissions Coordinator
Brookes Publishing
P.O. Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624

Please note: The printable permission form is a PDF file, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download a copy of Reader for free now if it is not already installed on your computer.

Processing the Request

After your request is received and reviewed by our Permissions Department, you will be faxed or mailed a permission agreement detailing any fees or other conditions of use. Permission is not granted via e-mail or telephone.

Payment

If a fee has been assessed for your use of Brookes material, full payment is due on or before publication or use. Checks should be made payable to Brookes Publishing and sent to the address listed under How to Make a Request. Payment should reference your permission invoice/tracking number or should be accompanied by a copy of your permission agreement.