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Using copy from another person's work
Using copy from my own previously published work
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I want to publish a book, an article, my research, my dissertation or other material, which contains copy or images from another person's work.

You must:

• Get permission.

I want to publish a book, an article, my research, my dissertation or other material, which contains copy from my own previously published work.

Do you own the copyright?

Yes, I own the copyright.

You can:

• Use the copy, but you should cite the original publication.

No, the publisher owns the copyright to my work.

You must:

• Get specific permission from the copyright holder to publish your work anywhere else including articles, books or parts of books, Web pages, coursepacks, etc.

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