Terms and Conditions for Thesis Publication as Book

University Permission

The Author must secure formal permission from their university prior to publication. This includes:

• Written approval from the relevant department
• Compliance with university thesis publication policies
• Proper acknowledgment of university contribution

Third-Party Content

Author responsibilities regarding external content:

• Obtain written permissions for all third-party materials
• Document all permission grants
• Maintain records of correspondence
• Include proper attributions in the work

ISBN Assignment

Publisher responsibilities:

• Obtain valid ISBN for the publication
• Include ISBN on:
  • Copyright page
  • Back cover
  • Publisher's catalog
  • Marketing materials

DOI Registration

Digital Object Identifier requirements:

• Publisher must register unique DOI
• DOI must appear in front matter
• Author maintains current metadata
• Link resolution must be verified

Content Accuracy

The Author bears responsibility for:

• Factual accuracy of all content
• Verification of citations
• Currency of research data
• Technical accuracy of diagrams
• Validity of conclusions

Legal Compliance

Author must ensure:

• No copyright infringement
• Proper research ethics compliance
• Data protection adherence
• Privacy law compliance
• Research subject consent documentation

No Warranty Statement

THE WORK IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE PUBLISHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE WORK'S ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Liability Limitation

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PUBLISHER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE WORK OR ITS USE.

Required Elements

Each published book must contain:

• Copyright notice
• ISBN display
• DOI reference
• University acknowledgment
• Source citations
• Disclaimer notice
• Publication date
• Edition number

Format Guidelines

Publication must maintain:

• Academic integrity
• Proper citation format
• Original submission date
• Modification notes
• Reference list
• Index
• Bibliography

Intellectual Property

The Author is responsible for:

• Defending against IP claims
• Bearing legal costs
• Resolving disputes
• Maintaining rights documentation

Indemnification

Author agrees to indemnify Publisher against:

• Warranty breaches
• Third-party rights violations
• Legal costs
• Damage claims
• Regulatory violations

Signatures Required

Author: _________________________
Date: __________________________

Publisher: ______________________
Date: __________________________

University: _____________________
Date: __________________________