Royalty FAQ
When are royalty payments made?How will royalty payments be made?
What if my royalty payment gets lost?
Who should I contact with royalty questions?
What should I do if I change residence or employers?
How do I direct my royalty payments to a charity of my choice?
When are royalty payments made?
Royalty payments are made as agreed in your contract. Most of our contracts are either annual (January-December) or semi-annual (January-June and July-December). Annual contracts are generally paid in March each year. Semi-annual contracts are generally paid in either March and September, or April and October.
How will royalty payments be made?
An author can indicate his preferred method of payment; this can be by check or electronic transfer. Elsevier encourages you to use electronic transfer as it is safe, secure and results in quicker access to your royalty earnings.
What if my royalty payment gets lost?
If your royalty payment is ever lost in mailing, please contact us and we will reissue your payment to you. Electronic payment methods will eliminate the possibility of lost payments and results in quicker access to your royalty earnings.
Who should I contact with royalty questions?
Although your acquisition editor remains your primary point of contact with Elsevier, you are welcome to contact the Global Royalty Department with any royalty related questions you may have.
Global Royalty Department
Elsevier Inc.
3251 Riverport Lane
Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043
USA
Toll Free From the US 866 800-0214
Toll Free From Holland and the UK 00800 0485 2090
Secure Fax: 314 447-8037
Working hours: Monday – Friday 6:00 AM until 17:00 PM CST
What should I do if I change residence or employers?
Please ensure that both your acquisition editor and the Elsevier Global Royalties Department always has current home and work contact information for you. You may email address changes to us at ElsevierRoyalties@elsevier.com
How do I direct my royalty payments to a charity of my choice?
Many of our authors direct their royalty payments to a charity of their choice. This decision is made for a number of reasons which may include conflict of interest, tax shelter, and philanthropy.
If may chose to donate your royalty earnings to a charitable organization, please make that request in writing to the Global Royalty Department specifying an effective date, the name and comprehensive contact information for your choice of charity, and the percentage of your royalty earnings you would like included in that contribution.