Liberalization of PNAS copyright policy: Noncommercial use freely allowed
- Nicholas R. Cozzarelli, Editor-in-Chief,
- Kenneth R. Fulton, Publisher, and
- Diane M. Sullenberger, Executive Editor
We have changed our copyright and permissions policies to make it easier for authors and readers to use material published in PNAS for research or teaching. Our guiding principle is that, while PNAS retains copyright, anyone can make noncommercial use of work in PNAS without asking our permission, provided that the original source is cited. For commercial use (e.g., in books for sale or in corporate marketing materials), we approve requests on an individual basis and may ask for compensation. We have revised our copyright assignment form to make the changes clear (www.pnas.org/misc/copyright.pdf) and added to our web site a “frequently asked questions” (FAQ) section on author and reader rights (www.pnas.org/misc/authorfaq.shtml).
As a PNAS author, you automatically have the right to do the following:
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Post a PDF of your article on your web site.
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Post a webcast containing material from your article.
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Make electronic or hard copies of articles for your personal use, including classroom use.
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Use, after publication, all or part of your article in a printed compilation of your work, such as collected …
