What Type of Work Requires Permission?

• Copyrighted work

• Excerpts from poetry and song lyrics

• Any student work, text or graphic

• Parental permission for minor students

It is your responsibility as the author to secure permissions for copyrighted work that appears in your article. While short excerpts from copyrighted material may usually be quoted without permission, any excerpts from poetry and song lyrics almost always require the author’s written permission. Likewise, any student work, text or graphic, requires a signed release from the student and, if the student is a minor, the signature of a parent.

Using Psuedonyms

To protect students’ identities, it is generally recommended that you use pseudonyms. If real names must be used, the author must secure permission as above. The OJELA editorial office will provide forms for permissions and releases, though the author must pay any costs associated with permissions. If you are using student work, choose the appropriate form (in PDF format).

For more information contact the editors: Marge Ford, Colleen Ruggieri, or Susan Stevens