Article Publishing Agreement: Copyright Assignment to
Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology, Chennai, India
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In order to ensure both the widest dissemination and protection of material published in Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology (IJAM), we request the author to transfer to the Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology (IJAM), Chennai, India, the all rights relating to copyrightin the Articles they contribute for publication in IJAM. Thisis intended to ensure protection against copyright infringement. The transfer of copyright must be clearly stated in writing. Please provide us the following information, review our policies, and confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Article Publishing Agreement by signing this form as indicated below (strike off whichever is not applicable)
Title of the Article: ______
Author(s): ______
To be published in the Journal: Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology
Volume & issue of the Journal:
AGREEMENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
In consideration of the publication of Article and subject to the provisions of the accompanying Publishing Agreement Information furnished hereunder, the Authors assign to us, the Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology, (which expression shall unless it be repugnant to the context, be deemed to include its legal heirs, agents, successors, authorized representatives and permitted assigns), with full title guarantee all rights of copyright and related rights in their Article. The “term” assignment shall include the assignment of the rights:
- To publish, reproduce, distribute, display and store the Article worldwide in all forms, formats and media now known or as developed in the future, including print, electronic and digital forms;
- To make the Article suitable for publication which includes the right to make such changes in the article as we deem fit and proper for safeguarding ourselves against any third party infringement or to ensure compliance with any law for the time being in force or for any other purpose. For the sake of clarity, this also includes reserving the right not to proceed with publication for whatever reason.
- To translate the Article into other languages, create adaptations, summaries or extracts of the Article or other derivative works based on the Article and all provisions elaborated in 1(i) above shall apply in these respects;
- To sub-license all such rights to such others as may be deemed necessary
In the event the Article is not accepted and / or not published by us or is withdrawn by the Author(s) before our acceptance, the assignment of copyright set out in this agreement shall cease to be effective and all rights assigned by Author(s) to us in relation to the Article shall revert to Author(s).
Governing Law
This agreement (and any dispute, proceeding, claim or controversy in relation to it) is subject to Indian law and the jurisdiction of the Courts of Chennai. It may only be amended by a document signed by the Author, Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology (IJAM) represented by its authorized representative.
Author Rights
The Author(s) hereby assert their moral rights to be identified as the Author(s) of the Article according to the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.
Author Warranties
1)Author(s) hereby warrant that they have secured the necessary written permission from the appropriate copyright owner or authorities for reproduction in the Article and in the Journal of any text, illustration, or other material.
2)Author(s) warrant that the Article is their original work, and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity and cannot be construed as plagiarizing any other published work.
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Signed: …………………………………… Name Printed:………………………………………………..
Dated:…………………......
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3)Author(s) further warrant that the Article is not currently under submission to, nor is under consideration by or has been accepted by any other journal for publication.
4)In addition Author(s) warrant that the Article contains no statement that is in any other way unlawful or illegal or in violation of any law currently for the time being in force
5)Author(s) warrant that the client or participant in any research or clinical experiment or study who is mentioned in the Article has given consent to the inclusion of material pertaining to them, and that they acknowledge that they cannot be identified via the Article and that Author(s) will not identify them in any way.
6)Author(s) warrant that they shall include in the text of the Article appropriate warnings concerning any particular hazards that may be involved in carrying out experiments or procedures described in the Article.
7)Author(s) undertake that they will keep us and our affiliated indemnified in full against all loss, damages, injury, costs and expenses (including legal and other professional fees and expenses) awarded against or incurred or paid by us as a result of your breach of the warranties given in this agreement.
8)Author(s) affirm that they have reviewed the Publishers’ Publishing Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Disclosure policies, and will include in the text of the Article an appropriate statement should they have a financial interest or benefit arising from the direct applications of their research.
YOUR STATUS
I am the sole author / one of (sequence number……………) co-authors of the Article.
Please indicate if any of the statements below also apply to you:
- I am / one or some or all of the co authors is a / are UK, Canadian or Australian Government employee(s) and claim Crown Copyright.
- I am a/we are US Government employee(s) and there is no copyright to transfer.
I am / we are not required to sign thisform because ……………………………………………
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I am one of (insert number) co-authors of the Article and confirm that I have the consent of all the authors of the article tosign in this agreement for transfer of copyright
FUNDING
The research reported in the Article was funded by the Government / private organization
Name of the funder(s):……………………………………………..
Government / Country:…………………………………………….
ASSIGNMENT OF THE PUBLISHING RIGHTS
I hereby assign to the Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology(IJAM), Chennai, India the all the rights of copyright of the above specifiedarticle for publication in conformity to the conditions stipulated in the Agreement printed above.I have adhered to the Journal’s policies on Author Rights, Publishing Ethics and Conflicts of interest Disclosure.
I am the sole author / one of the several co-authors / and I herebyconfirm that I solemnly / I am authorized by my co-authors to grant this License as their agent on my / their behalf.
Signed:…………………………………… Name Printed:………………………………………………
Title:………………………………………………… Institution/Company (if employerrepresentative): ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Dated:…………………......
Please return the completed and signed two originals of this form by post or courier tothe Editor-in-Chief. You may email a scanned copy of the signed Agreement for convenience, but please return the original signedcopy by post.
Please send it to the following address:
Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology, FlatNo.2A, Coral Sudha Apartments, No. 45/16, Eldams road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018, India. E-mail:
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