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This policy applies to content published on the APA website, the APA Style website, and by the APA Monitor on Psychology, Magination Press^® (books for children and teens), APA Videos^®, or APA Style (including the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association). To seek permission for content published in APA Journals™ and APA-affiliated journals and APA scholarly and professional books, please see APA copyright and permissions for scholarly journals and books.

APA Style resources are defined as follows: the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, the Concise Guide to APA Style, Mastering APA Style Student Workbook, the APA Style blog, and pages on the APA Style website.

Permission is not required for single text extracts of 200 words or fewer or cumulative text extracts of 400 words or fewer from APA Style resources. In addition, the APA Style instructional aids located on the handouts and guides page may be downloaded, shared, printed, and reproduced with proper attribution and credit of the source without seeking permission. Proper attribution and credit of the sources are required for all such uses. The reference format for APA Style books can be found on the About APA Style page. The reference format for the instructional aids can be found in the footer of each.

Although APA does not typically grant permission for longer extracts of APA Style resources, permission may be granted by request for reuse of the following:

• Chapter 3 “Journal Article Reporting Standards” (pp.71–108) in the seventh edition of the Publication Manual
• Chapter 5 “Bias-Free Language Guidelines” (pp. 131–149) in the seventh edition of the Publication Manual
• Chapter 3 “Bias-Free Language Guidelines” (pp. 55–80) in the seventh edition of the Concise Guide to APA Style
• APA Style blog and website content on a case-by-case basis

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