Copyright for Editorial Professionals (e-learning)
The Copyright for Editorial Professionals e-learning course provides delegates with an understanding of the principles and processes of copyright clearance in an editorial context. This is a self-assessed course and delegates will have access to the course for six months from the date of enrolment, meaning they can work through the course content at their own pace and in their own time. Read below to find out more about what the course will teach you and how to book your place.
About the course
Copyright for Editorial Professionals is ideal for anyone in an editorial or project management role. An awareness of copyright and copyright clearance is useful in any editorial context. By the time you’ve completed this training, you’ll understand:
- some essential copyright terminology
- why knowing about permissions is useful to an editor
- what copyright covers for different types of content
- how to apply for copyright permissions
- how to organise the information that you accumulate.
Please note that building your editing skills is outside the scope of this course. This course details aspects of law as they pertain to the activity of copyright clearance. It gives guidance on the principles and procedures involved. However, it is not legal advice. Should you have any concerns or queries about the copyright of specific material, please consult your legal team.
What the course will teach you
An understanding of the principles and process of copyright clearance can be extremely helpful when working on larger projects. An editor or other editorial professional may be called upon to help to clear the permissions in large and small projects.
By the time you’ve completed this training, you’ll understand:
- some essential copyright terminology
- why knowing about permissions is useful to an editor
- what copyright covers for different types of content
- how to apply for copyright permissions
- how to organise the information that you accumulate
Course content
Unit 1: What is copyright?
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What is copyright and what does it cover?
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Other considerations and relevant legislation
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Copyright terminology
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Why is knowing about permissions useful to an editor?
Unit 2: What does copyright cover?
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Printed text and images
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Web text and images
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Databases
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Images, photographs, pictures, illustrations, graphics
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Other media
Unit 3: Clearing permissions – the process
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The clearance decision
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Rights holders and how to find them
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Defining rights
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Payment
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Using a permissions editor
Unit 4: Clearing permissions – administration
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Keeping records
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Permission requests
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Licences and contracts
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Acknowledgements
What skills and tools do you need?
This course follows British English spelling, grammar and punctuation conventions in the main. You’ll also need:
- core skills in copyediting/proofreading
- extensive experience of editorial work
- fluency in English.
Prices, timescales and upgrade points
- Member: £95 + VAT
- Non-member: £150 + VAT
- Access to course: 6 months
- Approximate study time to complete: 25–30 hours
- CIEP upgrade points: 2
Key course features
Structured training
Structured units cover a range of topics relevant to your chosen course.
Self-paced learning
With our e-learning courses, learn when you want at a pace that’s convenient for you.
Training portal
Access your course via our user-friendly online training portal. All e-learning courses are accessible through the portal for six months from the date of enrolment.
Extra help
Additional tutor support is available on our self-assessed courses for a small fee.
Self-assessed exercises
Hone your skills with self-assessed exercises and quizzes, and mark your own work against model answers.
Certificate
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