Permissions Requests
Information Required for a Permissions Request

Material published in the following publications are all covered by copyright.
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (print ISSN 0098-7484; online ISSN 1538-3598)
Archives of Dermatology (print ISSN 0003-987X; online ISSN 1538-3652)
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery (print ISSN 1521-2491; online ISSN 1538-3660)
Archives of General Psychiatry (print ISSN 0003-990x; online ISSN 1538-3636
Archives of Internal Medicine (print ISSN 0003-9926; online ISSN 1538-3679)
Archives of Neurology (print ISSN 0003-9942; online ISSN 1538-3687)
Archives of Ophthalmology (print ISSN 0003-9950; online ISSN 1538-3601)
Archives of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (print ISSN 0886-4470; online ISSN 1538-361X)
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (print ISSN 1072-4710; online ISSN 1538-3628)
Archives of Surgery (print ISSN 0004-0010; online ISSN 1538-3644)
American Medical News (print ISSN 0001-1843; online ISSN 1539-5162)

Instructions for obtaining permission to use AMA copyrighted material follow. Permission requests may be submitted by fax, e-mail or regular mail; approval for requests will be issued by fax, e-mail or regular mail.

PERMISSIONS REQUESTS

1. Requests may be submitted by regular mail, fax or e-mail. Please include full name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Phone permission requests are not accepted. The details of any modifications, adaptations, or changes in content must be received by AMA before we can process your request. Most requests are handled within 6 to 8 working days once we have the needed information. If you are working with a specific deadline, please highlight that in your request, and we will attempt to meet your needs. Send requests to:
   JAMA, Archives, and American Medical News Permissions Department
   Attn: Permissions Coordinator
   American Medical Association
   515 North State St
   Chicago, IL 60610
   Phone: (312) 464-2513
   Fax: (312) 464-5843
   e-mail: permissions{at}ama-assn.org
   Office hours: 8:45 AM-4:45 PM CT
2. Submit 1 request for each intended use. Blanket permissions are not issued. Please do not send duplicate requests.
3. Permission fees are determined by the intended use, number of copies, and other factors.
4. Requests to reproduce charts, tables, figures, graphs or other illustrations, abstracts, or quotes will be considered for print and online uses.
5. Permission will not be granted until the article has been published in JAMA, the Archives Journals, or American Medical News.
6. Permission is not granted to place the full text of JAMA, Archives Journals, or AMNews articles on other web sites.
7. Permission is never granted for use of JAMA, the Archives Journals, or AMNews for endorsements, implied or otherwise, of products or services, or to use content as part of advertisements or advertising supplements.
8. If you require an unlocked PDF for education purposes and you have a paid subscription to JAMA or the Archives Journals or you are an AMA member, contact the Permissions Coordinator at permissions{at}ama-assn.org [Office hours: 8:45 AM-4:45 PM CST, Monday-Friday]. Turnaround generally will be provided within 24 hours of the request.

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR A PERMISSIONS REQUEST

Please include all of the following information in your permission request letter (omissions will cause your request to be delayed or rejected):

• Name and title
• Complete mailing address including organization name, telephone, fax, and e-mail (if available)

JAMA, Archives Journals, or American Medical News Content Information:

• Indicate whether your request is for JAMA, a specific Archives Journal or American Medical News
• Article title(s)
• Corresponding author of each article
• Volume number(s) and issue dates(s)
• Issue date
• First page number of each article
• Indicate the items that you wish to use, ie, the specific charts, tables, figures, graphs, or other illustrations, abstracts, quotes, or full articles

Intended Use of Your Permission Request:

• Title of your work
• Author/editor/compiler
• Publisher with full address
• Edition number
• Publication Year
• Approximate press run of work that includes full text JAMA, Archives Journals, and American Medical News
• Form of reproduction (print, online, language)
• Sponsorship, funding, or retail price (if a book)
• Intended audience(s)