The APS publishes hard copy and online resources for a variety of audiences, including laypeople, psychology practitioners and other professionals, governments, policy makers, academics and other researchers. Publications that are free to APS members can be accessed via the membership portal.
Permission must be sought from the APS for the reproduction of any part of APS publications, including journals, journal supplements, InPsych, and web-based resources, other than for personal use.
You must always obtain permission should you wish to reproduce any materials published by the APS prior to reproducing the material. ‘Reproduction' includes hard copy reproduction and the uploading of any document onto a server/system with appropriate password access or other access restrictions.
You can request copyright by filling an online copyright permission request form below
Copyright Request Form
Guidelines for the reproduction of APS publications
Reproduction for the purposes of class study
The APS considers requests for reproduction of works for the explicit purpose of distribution to, or access by, students. Permission to reproduce is limited to a specified period and number of students. Works must be reproduced in their original form.
Reproduction of APS Information sheets
The APS aims to ensure that all material published in Information ("Tip") Sheets is accurate, current and evidence-based. Information sheets are designed for members to purchase for distribution to clients. Therefore, Tip Sheets cannot be reproduced; however, interested parties can create a link from their own website to the relevant section of the APS website.
Reproduction of publications sold by the APS
The APS does not permit reproduction of certain publications, except where permission has been granted, determined on a case-by-case basis. These publications include, but are not limited to:
- APS Code of Ethics
- APS Ethical Guidelines
- Evidence-based Psychological Interventions: A Literature Review
- Effective Media Techniques
- APS Specialist Fields
- Other APS brochures
Reproduction of works for inclusion in textbooks, or other sources published for the intention of profit
The APS may, at its discretion, grant permission for the reproduction or modification of format of its works for a fee, determined on a case-by-case basis, following receipt of a request.
Seeking permission to use or reproduce material from APS publications
There is a 12-month embargo on the reproduction of any content published in APS academic journals (including journal supplements and InPsych) and conferences (including abstracts, papers, posters, conference proceedings). Requests for reproduction are considered once the embargo period has expired.
To seek permission to use or reproduce material from APS publications, please complete the form below
Copyright Request Form
For questions, please contact the APS Science and Education team by email at [email protected] or telephone on (03) 8662 3300.
Requests to reproduce APS materials: Institutional repositories
It is becoming increasingly common for institutions to establish repositories where the work of staff and students is freely accessible by the community at large. The APS copyright and author rights policies apply to requests to archive works contained in APS journals and publications (including journal supplements and InPsych), in institutional repositories (electronic or otherwise):
- There is a 12-month embargo on the reproduction of any papers, abstracts or other works published in our academic journals (i.e. postprints may not be placed on a university repository until 12 months after the date of first online publication of an APS journal).
- There is a 12-month embargo on the reproduction of any papers, abstracts, posters or other works published at our conferences. The exception to this is that abstracts from the APS Annual Conference are subject to an embargo of 12 months, as cited in (1) above.
- Only an unenhanced copy of the postprint may be placed in the repository; that is, a 'flat' form document (not necessarily a pdf of the article as appearing in the publication), and it must be without referencing or other links which would enhance use of the article.
- The postprint cannot be included in the university repository for the purpose of commercial sale or for any systematic distribution by a third party.
- Acknowledgment of the first publication of the article must be included as follows: 'This is an electronic version of an article published in [include the complete citation information for the final version of the article as published in the print edition of the journal]'.
- Subject to observance of (1) through to (5) above, there is a two-step process required before works are entered into the repository:
- Step 1: The institutional repository must be registered with the APS by submitting a 'Copyright permission request: Registration of institutional repositories' form. This form is submitted once only and registers the repository with the APS.
- Step 2: A 'Notification of archiving: For institutional repositories' form must be submitted for each work 'self-archived' in the repository, prior to the work being uploaded. This form is processed by the APS and returned, outlining the conditions under which the work can be uploaded onto the repository.
Download Copyright Permission Request: Registration of institutional repository
Notification of Archiving: For institutional repositories
Please send completed forms to:[email protected]
Requests to reproduce the APS Logo
Eligible members may use the APS Member Identity Program logo on business cards, letterheads, email signatures, websites, office signage, and in advertising or promotional brochures.Member Identity Program
Any other request to reproduce the APS logo must be made in writing and include:
- a copy of the page/s on which the logo will appear
- the intended use of the logo
- the context, and
- details of the publication (i.e. title, number of copies, intended audience etc.).
Written requests should be directed to: [email protected]