Reprints, E-prints, Toll-Free Links, and Permissions

Reprints, E-prints, Toll-Free Links, and Permissions

Copyright and Reuse

Except where otherwise indicated—for example, when content is published under a Creative Commons license or is not eligible for copyright protection—ACP content is protected by copyright.

Making ACP content freely accessible online does not necessarily authorize its reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use. Unless otherwise stated in the applicable license or terms of use, permission is required to reuse ACP articles, figures, tables, videos, podcasts, and other content.

Reprints, E-prints, and Toll-Free Links

To request a print reprint, e-print, or toll-free link for content from the following ACP publications, e-mail reprints@acponline.org.

  • Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
  • I.M. Matters from ACP
  • ACP Hospitalist
  • Effective Clinical Practice

Print reprints are professionally printed copies of an article. E-prints are licensed electronic copies for controlled distribution. Toll-free links provide sponsored access to an article without requiring the reader to subscribe or pay.

Print reprints must be ordered in quantities of at least 100. E-prints and toll-free links are available for distributions of fewer than 100 copies or recipients.

Please review the ACP Reprint Guidelines for policies governing reprints, e-prints, and toll-free links.

Permissions for ACP Publications

Information to Include

Please identify the ACP content you wish to reuse and provide:

  • The article title, DOI, URL, or other identifying information;
  • The figure or table number, if applicable;
  • A description of how and where the material will be used;
  • The requested format or formats;
  • The estimated circulation, distribution, or audience size;
  • The language or languages;
  • The title and publisher of the new work;
  • Whether the new work will be sold;
  • The requesting organization; and
  • The requested territory and duration of use.

Annals of Internal Medicine Permissions Through RightsLink

To request permission to reuse material published in Annals of Internal Medicine, open the article on the journal website and select the Permissions (lock) icon in the article tools located below the article title. You will then be directed to RightsLink to submit your request.

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Annals of Internal Medicine Author Rights

Authors of articles published in Annals of Internal Medicine retain certain reuse rights. Review Information for Authors—Section 1D: Copyright/Permissions for Author Reuse of Published Material for details.

Copyright Clearance Center Marketplace

Permission to reuse material from the following ACP publications may be requested through the Copyright Clearance Center Marketplace:

  • Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
  • I.M. Matters from ACP
  • ACP Hospitalist
  • ACP Press Books
  • ACPOnline.org
  • Effective Clinical Practice

Search for content by publication title, ISBN, ISSN, DOI, PMID, PII, author name, URL, or publisher name.

MKSAP® Permissions

For information about copyright and permitted uses of MKSAP content, review the MKSAP Copyright and Restrictions page.

Submit MKSAP permission requests to mksap_editors@acponline.org.

All Other Permission Requests

For permission requests not covered above, e-mail permissions@acponline.org.